HB 1135 (2026): prohibiting the acquisition of prescriptive rights in private roads through adverse use.
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HB 1135 (2026)
prohibiting the acquisition of prescriptive rights in private roads through adverse use.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- Subject: Civil Actions
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 2026, with 11 people signed in online: 10 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0731h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0731h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 5, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 5, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 18, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 9, 2026 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Deborah Aylward (R - Merr 5) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. David Fracht (D - Graf 16)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 10, 2026, 9:45 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, GP 154
- February 17, 2026, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, GP 154
- March 5, 2026: consent calendar, House
- March 18, 2026, 1:10 PM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, SH 103
- April 9, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
Votes
- March 5, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0731h — voice vote, passed
- April 9, 2026, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government
- February 10, 2026: Public Hearing: 02/10/2026 09:45 am GP 154
- February 17, 2026: Executive Session: 02/17/2026 09:00 am GP 154
- February 17, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0731h 02/17/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC)
- March 5, 2026: Amendment # 2026-0731h: AA VV 03/05/2026
- March 5, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0731h: MA VV 03/05/2026
- March 5, 2026: Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- March 18, 2026: Hearing: 03/18/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:10 pm
- April 9, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 04/09/2026
- April 9, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 04/09/2026