Adverse possession-property tax payment defense.
This Wyoming bill (HB 123) modifies the state's adverse possession law by stopping the 10-year clock for someone claiming ownership through long-term occupation whenever the property owner pays all property taxes. It directly affects property owners who pay taxes and individuals attempting adverse possession claims. The key provision states that the adverse possession timeline pauses during any period the owner has paid all taxes on the property. The law applies to claims starting after July 1, 2025, and takes effect on that date.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2025
Last action Mar 3, 2025
Floor votes · House Feb 6, 2025
How they voted
39–18
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 58
Feb 6, 2025
D
Democratic6
83% Nay
R
Republican52
73% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Mar 3, 2025
Committee
S:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to SR 5-4
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S03 - Revenue
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 40-21-1-0-0
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Jan 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
lower
Jan 24, 2025
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture
lower
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chip Neiman
RRepublican
Co
Bill Allemand
RRepublican
Co
Bo Biteman
RRepublican
Co
Bob Wharff
RRepublican
Co
Brian Boner
RRepublican
Co
Cheri Steinmetz
RRepublican
Co
Dalton Banks
RRepublican
Co
Jeremy Haroldson
RRepublican
Co
Ken Clouston
RRepublican
Co
Laurie Bratten
RRepublican
Co
Lynn Hutchings
RRepublican
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