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This bill addresses adverse possession law in Indiana by effectively ending the ability to file new adverse possession claims after June 30, 2025. Specifically, the bill prohibits anyone from initiating a cause of action based on adverse possession in an Indiana court after that date. Adverse possession is a legal doctrine that allows a person to claim ownership of land they do not originally own by occupying it openly and continuously for a specified period. The bill also includes a provision that the entire chapter related to this change will expire on July 1, 2028, and makes conforming changes to existing laws. Additionally, the bill modifies provisions related to legal surveys and landowner notifications, removing previous language about filing adverse possession claims. This legislation essentially sunsets the legal mechanism for adverse possession in Indiana, meaning after the specified date, property owners will no longer be able to acquire ownership of land through long-term unauthorized occupation.

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https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/207/details