# Maine LD 2234: An Act to Increase the Debt Limit of the Vinalhaven Water District

Maine LD 2234, An Act to Increase the Debt Limit of the Vinalhaven Water District, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Holly Eaton (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-03 (Signed by Governor, ACTPS Chapter 17) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 2234
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Increase the Debt Limit of the Vinalhaven Water District
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-03-12
- Last action: 2026-04-03, Signed by Governor, ACTPS Chapter 17
- Sponsor: Holly Eaton (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: WATER DISTRICTS, WATER DISTRICTS - BONDING
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Vinalhaven Water District gets higher borrowing limit: benefit, low. Effective upon approval, the law raises Vinalhaven Water District’s outstanding debt limit from $1.5 million to $4 million. A higher limit requires voter approval, and the district cannot exceed the limit voters approve. The district can borrow for water pipes, property, construction, operations, r…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Holly Eaton (Democratic), House

## Actions (7)

- 2026-04-03: Signed by Governor, ACTPS Chapter 17
- 2026-04-02: PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2026-03-26: Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCEUnder suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED, in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith. (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2026-03-17: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY in concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1510&item=2&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1510&item=1&snum=132)

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- LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families (failed)
- LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (failed)
- LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees (failed)
- LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit (failed)

## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1510&item=2&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1510&item=1&snum=132)

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- [LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1872-132)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2234-132 (as of 2026-10-17).