AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- MAINTENANCE OF PRIVATE EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY

SB 2475 modifies how owners of properties with private access easements share the costs of maintaining those paths. The bill requires that, unless a specific written agreement says otherwise, all benefited property owners split maintenance expenses based on the benefit each property receives, rather than using the property's market value or tax assessment to calculate that share. It also clarifies that any owner who directly damages an easement must pay for the repairs alone and allows other owners to take legal action if someone refuses to pay their fair share or fix damage. This change affects residential property owners who rely on shared driveways or paths and aims to create a clearer, more equitable system for dividing upkeep responsibilities.