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Senate debate centers on utility easement standard in SB 63; sponsors to revise language
Summary
Senate Bill 63 would set a 15‑foot default minimum for undefined utility easements and clarifies exceptions; senators raised concerns about retroactivity, recorded versus unrecorded easements, and the need to protect existing property rights, prompting sponsors to circle the bill for drafting changes.
Senate Bill 63, introduced by Senator David Watson, drew extended floor questioning and was set aside for further drafting after senators pressed the sponsor on how the measure treats existing recorded easements, written-but-unrecorded agreements and the scope of exceptions.
Watson told colleagues the bill intends to address undefined utility easements that lack explicit measurements by establishing a 15‑foot minimum width for such corridors, citing safety and utility‑maintenance needs. “If it is an undefined number, then the…
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