Real Property - Dedication - Roads

HB 335 automatically considers private roads open to public travel for 20 or more years as offered for public dedication. If a county or municipality maintains such a road like a public road, it is deemed accepted as public property without further action. This affects property owners with long-used private roads and local governments responsible for road maintenance, ensuring consistent treatment across jurisdictions. The law takes effect October 1, 2026, and prevents local ordinances from conflicting with these provisions.