Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD2214: An Act to Confirm and Finalize the Boundary Between the Town of Kittery and the Town of York
Status: Signed into law, April 3, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Confirm and Finalize the Boundary Between the Town of Kittery and the Town of York Emergency preamble.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Confirm and Finalize the Boundary Between the Town of Kittery and the Town of York Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and Whereas, the communities of Kittery and York have experienced a history of border disputes and disagreement over the municipal boundary line between the 2 towns; and Whereas, the 2 towns have reached a mutually agreed-upon description of their common boundary in an amicable manner; and Whereas, it is in the public interest to immediately acknowledge the amicable settlement of the boundary line dispute between the 2 towns as mutually agreed upon; and Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore, Sec. 1. Boundary line. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the boundary line between the Town of Kittery and the Town of York is as described: Beginning at the base of a 5-foot tall 3-inch by 9-inch granite monument found at the northwesterly corner of the Town of Kittery and the southwesterly line of the Town of York, located N 35°48'52" E, a distance of …
Sponsors
- Kristi Mathieson (D, 151) · primary sponsor
- Mark Lawrence (D, 35)
- Michele Meyer (D, 150)
- Walter Runte (D, 146)
- Holly Sargent (D, 147)
Latest actions
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
- : 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.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-884) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-884), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.
- : 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" (H-884).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT in concurrence.
- : Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Subjects: Legislature, BOUNDARIES, Senate, Other, MUNICIPALITIES, KITTERY AND YORK
Common questions
- What is LD2214?
- LD2214 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Confirm and Finalize the Boundary Between the Town of Kittery and the Town of York.
- What does LD2214 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Confirm and Finalize the Boundary Between the Town of Kittery and the Town of York Emergency preamble.
- What is the status of LD2214?
- Signed into law as of April 3, 2026. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence. (March 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD2214?
- Kristi Mathieson (D, 151), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD2214?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=2214&snum=132
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