# Maine LD 2243: An Act Increasing the Debt Limit of the West Paris Water District

Maine LD 2243, An Act Increasing the Debt Limit of the West Paris Water District, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by Joseph Martin (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Signed by Governor, ACTPS Chapter 20) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 2243
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act Increasing the Debt Limit of the West Paris Water District
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-04-06
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Signed by Governor, ACTPS Chapter 20
- Sponsor: Joseph Martin (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: WATER DISTRICTS, WATER DISTRICTS - CHARTER CHANGES
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- West Paris water district can borrow more: mixed, low. Beginning April 13, 2026, the West Paris Water District's debt limit rises from $1 million to $8 million. Total outstanding debt cannot exceed $8 million at any time. Trustees can borrow temporarily and issue notes, bonds, or other debt without a vote of district residents. Financing can cover wate…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Joseph Martin (Republican), Senate

## Actions (6)

- 2026-04-13: Signed by Governor, ACTPS Chapter 20
- 2026-04-08: PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: 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)
- 2026-04-07: On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED Suspension of the Rules, READ TWICE AND PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED. (Senate)
- 2026-04-07: Under suspension of the rules and WITHOUT REFERENCE to a Committee, the Bill was READ TWICE and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2026-04-06: Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0921&item=2&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0921&item=1&snum=132)

## Related bills

- LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (failed)
- LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (failed)
- 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=SP0921&item=2&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0921&item=1&snum=132)

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- [LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2067-132)
- [LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1665-132)
- [LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1872-132)
- [LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1611-132)
- [LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1294-132)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2243-132 (as of 2026-10-17).