Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateMaineIntroduced
LD 739: An Act To Reimburse The City Of Ellsworth For An Access Road To A New Court Facility In Hancock County
Russ White
LD 739 status: Introduced — Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) (updated Apr 29, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
58OUT OF 100
Score:58/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Low Impact 20/100
Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
What changes
The state would provide financial reimbursement to the City of Ellsworth for the construction of an access road serving a new court facility in Hancock County.
Who is affected
The City of Ellsworth municipal government and the Maine state budget.
Requirements and enforcement
The city would need to present project cost evidence for reimbursement, though the specific criteria are not detailed in the summary.
Costs and funding
Not stated in the available source.
When it takes effect
The bill has failed to pass and is currently dead.
Potential benefits
Reimbursement allows the city to recover costs associated with infrastructure serving a state-owned or state-utilized court facility.
Risks and tradeoffs
The lack of detail regarding the specific cost of the road and the potential for diverting state resources toward localized municipal infrastructure.
What is still unknown
The total dollar amount requested and the criteria used to calculate the 'fair' reimbursement amount.
02
Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Provides fiscal relief to Ellsworth
- Supports municipal infrastructure budget
- Assists in cost recovery for city projects
Risks
- Diverts state funds from broader priorities
- Sets precedent for state reimbursement requests
- Lacks defined scope of reimbursement amounts
Society
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Mixed / Neutral
55%
Benefits
- Publicly documents state expenditures
- Subject to legislative approval process
- Provides clear transparency for local aid
Risks
- Risk of earmark-style legislative influence
- Lacks publicly defined performance benchmarks
- Limited transparency on original construction costs
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
03
How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Source note
The specific reimbursement amount is not disclosed in the provided source.
Analysis scope
Source information is limited to an OpenStates abstract.
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Where it stands
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- Final agreementUpcoming
- GovernorUpcoming
- EnactedUpcoming
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