MaineMaine authority may issue securities for court facility work
Maine’s authority may issue securities to help pay for court facility work in seven counties and planning for other court facilities, up to a $205 million limit at a time.
What it does
The authority may issue up to $205 million in securities at a time to pay for court facility projects in seven counties and planning for other court facilities.
Argument forSecurities could help pay for court improvements or combined facilities in seven counties, while also supporting planning for other court facilities.
Argument againstThe broad list of eligible work could direct financing toward planning, renovations, or other projects instead of building new court facilities.
More detail
The authority may issue securities to pay for court facility projects and planning. Projects may cover judicial branch facilities in Androscoggin, Cumberland, Franklin, Hancock, Penobscot, Sagadahoc, and Somerset counties. Planning may also cover other court facilities. The total amount outstanding at any one time may not exceed $205 million. The $205 million limit applies to the total securities outstanding at any one time.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Apr 15Signed by Governor Janet MillsLatest
- Apr 13Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.Passed 2nd Chamber
- Apr 13On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table.
- Mar 3On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
- Feb 26Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Feb 26PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Became Law
- Feb 24In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Feb 24The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-497).Minor
- Feb 24Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.
- Feb 24CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
- Feb 12Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- Feb 12READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-497)Minor
- Feb 12COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.
- Feb 10ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
- Feb 10Committee Amendment "A" (S-497) READ and ADOPTEDMinor
- Feb 10Bill READ ONCEMinor
- Feb 10Report READ and ACCEPTED
- Feb 5Reported Out - OTP-AM
- Jan 21Voted - OTP-AM
- Jan 21Work Session Held
- 2025
- Dec 3Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 3, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2Introduced
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