SF 256: Relating to disputed land boundaries and corners including acquiesced boundaries and corners

What it does

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.

House subcommittee · named March 27, 2025

• Rep. Norlin G. Mommsen (R) · norlin.mommsen@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Jason Gearhart (R) · jason.gearhart@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Monica Kurth (D) · monica.kurth@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Society of Land Surveyors of Iowa

In plain words

1. January 28, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Natural Resources and Environment committee · as SSB 1062
2. January 28, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Sweeney, Rozenboom and Trone Garriott · as SSB 1062
3. February 4, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as SSB 1062
4. February 10, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 256 · as SSB 1062
5. February 11, 2025Filed in the Senate
6. February 11, 2025Approved by the Senate committee
7. March 19, 2025Passed the Senate, 47–0
8. March 19, 2025Arrived in the House
9. March 27, 2025House subcommittee named: Mommsen, Gearhart and Kurth
10. April 1, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
11. April 1, 2025Approved by the House committee
12. April 1, 2025Committee vote: 17–4