The amendment removes a previous amendment to HB0123 that was made by the House standing committee.
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HB0123
Property Tax Payment Defense
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In one sentence
The bill changes the rules for adverse possession by stopping the time limit when property taxes are paid and setting a process for legal fees if someone loses an adverse possession case.
What it does
- Changes the law to say that the time period for claiming ownership of land through adverse possession stops during times when all property taxes have been paid.
- Adds rules about who pays legal costs in cases where someone tries to claim ownership of land but fails.
Who it affects
- People who own property and might face claims from others trying to take their land through adverse possession.
- Individuals making a claim for adverse possession of someone else's property.
Limits and unknowns
- The bill does not specify what happens to cases before July 1, 2025.
- This bill was marked as inactive in Wyoming, meaning it did not pass during the current session.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Adverse Possession
- A legal process where someone can gain ownership of another person’s property by using it without permission for a long time.
Official record
Sources
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
Last checked Aug 5, 3:27 AM
Couldn't find a published reason.
Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
2 roll calls
H 3rd Reading:Passed 40-21-1-0-02025-02-06 · House40 yes 21 no
- Yes
- 40
- No
- 21
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 40
Abby AngelosR · H03Ann LucasR · H43Bill AllemandR · H58Chip NeimanR · H01Christopher KnappR · H53Clarence StyvarR · H12Dalton BanksR · H26Daniel SinghR · H61Darin McCannR · H48Gary BrownR · H41JD WilliamsR · H02Jacob WasserburgerR · H11Jayme LienR · H38Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04Joe WebbR · H19Joel GuggenmosR · H55John BearR · H31John C EklundH10John WinterR · H28Ken PendergraftR · H29Laurie BrattenR · H51Lee FilerR · H44Marlene BradyR · H60McKay EricksonR · H21Mike SchmidR · H20Mike YinD · H16Nina WebberR · H24Ocean AndrewR · H46Paul HoeftR · H25Pepper OttmanR · H34Rachel Rodriguez-WilliamsR · H50Reuben TarverR · H52Rob GeringerR · H42Robert WharffR · H49Scott HeinerR · H18Scott SmithR · H05Steve JohnsonR · H08Tom KellyR · H30Tomi StrockR · H06Tony LockeR · H35
No 21
Andrew ByronR · H22Art WashutR · H36Bob DavisR · H47Bob NicholasR · H07Cody WylieR · H39Elissa CampbellR · H56Ivan PoseyD · H33J.T. LarsonR · H17Julie JarvisR · H57Karlee ProvenzaD · H45Ken ChestekD · H13Ken CloustonR · H32Kevin CampbellR · H62Landon BrownR · H09Liz StorerD · H23Lloyd LarsenR · H54Marilyn ConnollyR · H40Martha LawleyR · H27Pam ThayerR · H15Steve HarshmanR · H37Trey SherwoodD · H14
Excused 1
H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02025-01-30 · House9 yes 0 no
Official activity
Bill history
- S:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to SR 5-4Senate
- S No report prior to CoW CutoffSenate
- S Introduced and Referred to S03 - RevenueSenate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 40-21-1-0-0House
- H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
- H COW:PassedHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
- H Introduced and Referred to H05 - AgricultureHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO
Changes
Amendments
3 stored
The amendment removes a specific line from the bill that relates to civil procedure.
The amendment adds a provision that requires the losing party in an adverse possession case to cover legal fees if they continue the lawsuit after the defendant proves proper ownership.