Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to the responsibility and liability of property owners for public places in cities and including effective date provisions
Sponsored by Rep. Brian K. Lohse (R)
Topics:Courts & civil lawCities & counties
Same legislation: HF 2359
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 3, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 6, 2025
- Done: House committeeFebruary 5, 2026
- Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2359
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became HF 2359 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2359 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary If a city requires a property owner to look after public sidewalks or areas near the curb, that owner can now be held responsible for damages if they fail to take reasonable care. This change affects people who own property next to public spaces that they are tasked with maintaining.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to the responsibility and liability of an abutting property owner for public places in a city such as sidewalks. Under current law, an abutting property owner may be required by a city ordinance to maintain public sidewalks or other property between the property line and the curb line. The bill adds that an abutting property owner may be liable if the property owner fails to use reasonable care in maintaining sidewalks or other property between the property line and the curb line if required by a city ordinance. The bill takes effect upon enactment.
House subcommittee
Named January 27, 2026. On January 28, 2026 it recommended passage.
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