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MO HB3358

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Barry Hovis

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prescriptive easements for public use do not automatically transfer to new property owners when an individual sells their property

  • New owners may have a prescriptive easement reestablished against them only if public use is demonstrated to be continuous, uninterrupted, visible, and adverse for 10 years

  • The 10-year period for reestablishing a prescriptive easement restarts with each new property purchase

  • Property owners can prevent reestablishment of prescriptive easements through oral statements or signage

  • "Person" is defined broadly to include individuals, corporations, associations, partnerships, or other entities

Legislative Description

Establishes provisions relating to the sale of property with a prescriptive easement for public use

Last Action

Read Second Time (H)

2/23/2026

Full Bill Text

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