BILL · 2009–10 SESSION
HB 1479: Adverse possession claims
Prohibiting adverse possession claims.
Summary
- Prohibits adverse possession claims. Provides that an action to quiet title may not be supported by a statutory or common law claim of adverse possession.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 21, 2009
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Ed Orcutt (R-18)
- Introduced
- January 21, 2009 in the House
- Last action
- March 15, 2010
AN ACT Relating to the prohibition of adverse possession claims;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Ed Orcutt (R-18)
4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Judiciary.
HB 1479 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- HB 1479 (2017–18) State IT systems encryption
- HB 1479 (2015–16) Pacific std. time/year-round
- HB 1479 (2013–14) Leased land for mobile home
- HB 1479 (2011–12) Statute law committee