An Act to Ensure Public Access to Conservation Land by Providing Protections from Liability to Landowners
Sponsored By: Stacy F. Brenner (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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Permanent liability protection for landowners' access easements
The law protects both the landowner who grants and the holder who accepts an access easement. The document must expressly give the public a perpetual right to use the land for recreation or harvesting. When the grant is recorded in the county registry of deeds, this protection becomes a permanent, vested right. It runs with the land and applies to heirs, successors, and assigns. The law also narrows who counts as a “landowner” or the landowner’s agent in a State-related clause under this section.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Stacy F. Brenner
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Anne M. Carney
Democratic • Senate
Bradlee T. Farrin
Republican • Senate
David Woodsome
Republican • House
James Dill
Democratic • House
John Ducharme
Republican • House
Matt A. Harrington
Republican • Senate
Russell J. Black
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
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Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 256
6/10/2025PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
6/3/2025SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/2/2025HouseCONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-187).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/2/2025HouseReport READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-187) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-187).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
6/2/2025SenateThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
5/7/2025HouseCommittee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
5/7/2025Senate
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (S-187), adopted by House & Senate
Enacted
Introduced
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