A bill for an act relating to disputed land boundaries and corners including acquiesced boundaries and corners.
This bill (SSB 1062) clarifies how long-recognized land boundaries become permanent in Iowa. It states that if neighbors accept a boundary line for 10 years, that boundary automatically becomes permanent and cannot be undone by later common ownership of the adjacent properties. The bill also allows new boundaries to be established through a similar 10-year recognition period if neighbors agree. It directly affects property owners involved in boundary disputes by providing clearer rules for resolving disagreements over land corners and lines.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2025
Last action Feb 10, 2025
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Feb 10, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 256.
legislature
Feb 4, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Jan 28, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/03/2025 3:00PM Room 217 Conference Room.
legislature
Jan 28, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee: Sweeney, Rozenboom, and Trone Garriott.
legislature
Jan 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Natural Resources and Environment.
legislature
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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