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SF 256Died when the session ended · March 19, 2025

Relating to disputed land boundaries and corners including acquiesced boundaries and corners

Sponsored by the Senate Natural Resources and Environment Committee

Topics:Environment & natural resources

Same legislation: SSB 1062, HSB 253

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 28, 2025
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 28, 2025
  3. Done: Senate committeeFebruary 10, 2025
  4. Done: Passes the SenateMarch 19, 202547–0
  5. Done: House committeeApril 1, 2025
  6. Stopped: Passes the HouseDied when the General Assembly ended
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to disputed land boundaries and corners.14 provides that boundaries and corners recognized and acquiesced in for a period of years shall be permanently established boundaries and corners.14. The bill provides that common ownership of adjacent tracts where acquiesced boundaries and corners have been permanently established does not terminate the acquiesced boundary and corners previously established through self-execution. Under the bill, adjoining parties may subsequently recognize and acquiesce to new boundaries and corners and if subsequently recognized and acquiesced in for a period of years those boundaries and corners become permanently established.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

House subcommittee

Named March 27, 2025. On April 1, 2025 it recommended passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§650.14

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Lobbying

1 for · 0 against · 12 undecided · Who →

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