1757-1-490Boundary Line Amendments2026 GENERAL SESSIONSTATE OF UTAHChief Sponsor: Troy ShelleySenate Sponsor: Derrin R. OwensLONG TITLEGeneral Description:This bill amends provisions relating to the conveyance of unincorporated real property.Highlighted Provisions:This bill:defines "unincorporated"; andrequires that a party to a conveyance of unincorporated real property sign a statement that acknowledges that the real property may be subject to adverse possession, boundary by acquiescence, or a right-of-way.Money Appropriated in this Bill:NoneOther Special Clauses:NoneUtah Code Sections Affected:ENACTS:57-1-49, Utah Code Annotated 1953Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:

Section 1. Section 57-1-49 is enacted to read:57-1-49. Disclosure related to unincorporated real property.(1)As used in this section, "unincorporated" means the same as that term is defined in Section 10-1-104.(2)On or before the day on which a person conveys unincorporated real property, the person shall provide to the person to whom the person conveys the unincorporated real property a statement acknowledging that the boundaries of the unincorporated real property may be subject to:(a)adverse possession;(b)boundary by acquiescence; or(c)a right-of-way under Title 72, Chapter 5, Right-Of-Way Act.(3)After a person provides the statement described in Subsection (2), each party to the conveyance of the unincorporated real property shall sign the statement.

Section 2. Effective Date.This bill takes effect on May 6, 2026.

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