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House backs bill clarifying state property interest in RS‑2477 roads after liability questions
Summary
First Substitute Senate Bill 249, sponsored by Representative Hatch, reaffirms the state's property interest in certain rights‑of‑way (RS‑2477) and directs a litigation path to resolve disputes. The House passed the bill after questions about liability, maintenance definitions and scope.
Representative Gene Hatch, sponsor of first substitute Senate Bill 249, told the House the bill "is essentially a reinstatement and clarification of current law regarding the state's property interest in roads," and framed the measure as a way to resolve long‑running disputes over which roads belong to counties, the state or federal agencies. He referenced recent discussions between the Governor and Interior officials and said the bill is intended to bring court rulings into state law so titles…
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