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MaineLD 753132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)Senate

An Act to Authorize the Use of Funds Resulting from the Issuance of Securities by the Maine Governmental Facilities Authority for the Purpose of Developing or Improving New or Existing Court Facilities in Penobscot County

Sponsored By: Trey L. Stewart (Republican)

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COURTSCOURTS - DRUG COURT

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Bill Overview

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More funding for Maine court buildings

Beginning July 1, 2025, the Maine Governmental Facilities Authority can issue securities with up to $95.6 million outstanding at one time. The money can only pay for planning, buying, building, renovating, furnishing, equipping, improving, expanding, or consolidating court facilities. It also funds ventilation upgrades in Presque Isle, Lewiston, Rockland, Skowhegan, and West Bath. It covers property for courts in Oxford, Waldo, Penobscot, York, and Hancock counties, and 55 Lisbon Street in Lewiston. It also funds parking near the Capital Judicial Center in Augusta, land in Skowhegan for future expansion, and planning for other court sites.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Trey L. Stewart

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Donald Ardell

    Republican • House

  • Joseph Underwood

    Republican • House

  • Lucien Daigle

    Republican • House

  • Mark Babin

    Republican • House

  • Roger Albert

    Republican • House

  • Susan Bernard

    Republican • Senate

  • Timothy Guerrette

    Republican • House

  • Tracy Quint

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 462

    5/1/2026

  2. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.

    6/25/2025Senate

  3. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence

    5/28/2025Senate

  4. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/28/2025House

  5. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-130).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/27/2025House

  6. Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-130) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-130).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

    5/22/2025Senate

  7. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025Senate

  8. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    2/25/2025House

  9. Committee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on JUDICIARY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

    2/25/2025Senate

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