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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1026

HB 1026: Adverse possession claims

Changing provisions relating to adverse possession claims.

Summary

  • Permits a court to decide that a party who prevails on an adverse possession claim must pay certain taxes levied on the property that were paid by another party or that went unpaid.
  • Allows a court to award costs and reasonable attorneys' fees to the prevailing party in an action asserting title to real property by adverse possession if the court decides such an award is equitable and just.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1026), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 255, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2011
  2. Out of committeeJan 25, 2011
  3. Passed HouseFeb 23, 2011
  4. Passed SenateApr 1, 2011
  5. GovernorMay 5, 2011
  6. LawMay 5, 2011
Prime sponsor
Christine Rolfes (D-23)
Introduced
January 10, 2011 in the House
Last action
May 5, 2011
Session law
Chapter 255, Laws of 2011
Versions
HB 1026, ESHB 1026

AN ACT Relating to adverse possession;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Christine Rolfes (D-23)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Ed Orcutt R-18Senator D-36Brian Blake D-19Jan Angel R-26Jim McCune R-2

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 23, 2011
Version voted on: ESHB 1026
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55100
Republican40002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 1, 2011
Version voted on: ESHB 1026
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican21001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 21, 2011
Version voted on: ESHB 1026
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican40101
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 21, 2011
Version voted on: ESHB 1026
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican20002
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2011. (ESHB 1026)
  2. Chapter 255, 2011 Laws. (ESHB 1026)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1026)
  4. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1026)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1026)
  6. President signed. (ESHB 1026)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1026)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1026)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1026)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1026)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1026)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESHB 1026)
  13. Rules suspended. (ESHB 1026)
  14. Senate receded from amendments. (ESHB 1026)
  15. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (ESHB 1026)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1026)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1026)
  18. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 1026)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1026)
  20. JUD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1026)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1026)
  22. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (ESHB 1026)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1026)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1026)
  25. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1026)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1026)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1026)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (ESHB 1026)
  31. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1026)
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  34. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1026)
  35. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  37. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  38. Prefiled for introduction.

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