Concerns time frames for establishing or enforcing property rights related to adverse possession.

This bill would establish a 20-year standard period for adverse possession (claiming ownership through continuous, open possession) for most properties, replacing the current 30-year requirement. It would require a 40-year possession period specifically for properties that were once tidal-flowed but no longer are. The bill explicitly excludes public property (state, municipal, or utility-owned land used for public purposes) from adverse possession claims. It would repeal conflicting existing statutes and clarify that adverse possession does not apply to properties held in public trust or for public utility service.