# Maine LD 739: An Act to Reimburse the City of Ellsworth for a Public Road to a New Court Facility in Hancock County

Maine LD 739, An Act to Reimburse the City of Ellsworth for a Public Road to a New Court Facility in Hancock County, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Russell White (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-04-29 (Died on Adjournment) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 739
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Reimburse the City of Ellsworth for a Public Road to a New Court Facility in Hancock County
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-25
- Last action: 2026-04-29, Died on Adjournment
- Sponsor: Russell White (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: COURTS, COURTS - FACILITIES
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (79 yes, 61 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Russell White (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gary Friedmann (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mathew McIntyre (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole C. Grohoski (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Steven Bishop (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-04 | House | ACC REPORT "A" OTP-AM | pass | 79 | 61 |   |

## Actions (10)

- 2026-04-29: Died on Adjournment
- 2026-04-29: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) (Senate)
- 2025-06-25: CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. (Senate)
- 2025-06-09: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-06-09: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-05: Reports ReadOn motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland Report A Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-472) Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-472) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-472) in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-06-04: Reports READ.On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, REPORT A Ought to Pass as Amended was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 330(Yeas 79 - Nays 61 - Absent 11 - Excused 0)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-472) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-472).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-03-21: Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. (House)
- 2025-02-25: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY in concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-02-25: Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (H-472), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0481&item=2&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0481&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)
- 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
- [Amendment C-A (H-472), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0481&item=2&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0481&item=1&snum=132)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD739-132 (as of 2026-10-17).