Bill > HB2862

This bill amends Missouri state law to provide that mineral rights (including coal, oil, gas, and other minerals) will revert to the current surface landowner if they are unused for a period of 20 years, unless the mineral rights owner files a statement of claim to continue the mineral rights. Specific actions like production, injection/withdrawal operations, payment of royalties, or tax payments can be used to demonstrate that the mineral rights are being used and therefore will not lapse. The bill also outlines the process for providing notice to the mineral rights owner if the rights lapse, and requires the recorder of deeds to document the filing of any statements of claim or notices.