# Maine LD 2043: An Act to Raise the Ogunquit Sewer District Debt Limit

Maine LD 2043, An Act to Raise the Ogunquit Sewer District Debt Limit, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by Mark W. Lawrence (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-03-03 (Signed by Governor, ACTPS Chapter 13) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 2043
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Raise the Ogunquit Sewer District Debt Limit
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-12-09
- Last action: 2026-03-03, Signed by Governor, ACTPS Chapter 13
- Sponsor: Mark W. Lawrence (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: UTILITY DISTRICTS, UTILITY DISTRICTS - CHARTER CHANGES
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Higher borrowing limit for Ogunquit sewers: mixed, low. The Ogunquit Sewer District’s limit on unpaid bond and note principal rises from $12 million to $17 million. A higher limit can be set under Maine law, Title 38, section 1054. Trustees can approve borrowing without a district vote, receive government aid, and issue debt in one or multiple series. T…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mark W. Lawrence (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (7)

- 2026-03-03: Signed by Governor, ACTPS Chapter 13
- 2026-02-26: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2026-02-12: CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2026-02-10: COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED. READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence. (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Report READ and ACCEPTED.Bill READ ONCEASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY. (Senate)
- 2025-12-09: Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 9, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0833&item=3&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0833&item=1&snum=132)

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- LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (failed)
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## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0833&item=3&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0833&item=1&snum=132)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2043-132 (as of 2026-10-17).