Establishes provisions relating to the sale of property with a prescriptive easement for public use
HB 3358 changes how public prescriptive easements (rights for public use of land) transfer when property is sold. It states that such easements do not automatically bind new property owners; instead, the public must prove continuous, visible, and adverse use for ten years to reestablish the easement on the new property. The ten-year requirement resets with each new owner, and buyers can prevent reestablishment by posting signs or making oral statements. This directly affects property sellers, buyers, and local governments seeking to maintain public access rights.
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Introduction
Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 19, 2026
Last action May 15, 2026
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May 15, 2026
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Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
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Feb 19, 2026
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Introduced and Read First Time (H)
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Barry Hovis
RRepublican
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