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House rejects penalty on adverse‑possession claimants, passes bill after heated debate
Summary
Representatives debated proposals to change adverse‑possession law, including a failed committee amendment that would have required unsuccessful adverse‑possession plaintiffs to pay defendants’ attorney fees. After debate and a failed floor amendment, House Bill 123 passed the House 40‑21‑1.
House Bill 123 — which addresses adverse possession and defenses involving property tax payment — drew prolonged debate before final passage on Feb. 6.
A committee amendment debated on the floor would have required a plaintiff who brings an adverse‑possession claim and loses to pay the defendant’s attorney fees. Representative Nicholas urged deletion of that amendment, arguing the change would flip the long‑standing "American rule" (in which…
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