HB0193

Failed

Real property-severance of pore space-notice.

Require written notice when pore space is separated from surface property in real estate transactions and disclosure documents.

Full legal title

AN ACT relating to property; requiring notice of the severance of the pore space in conveyances of real property and disclosure statements; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.

Energy

Sponsor:

Co-sponsors: Representative(s) Banks, Heiner, Larsen, L, Senator(s) Barlow, Boner

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What does this bill do?

Requires sellers to disclose whether pore space ownership has been severed and mandates that real property conveyances include notice of pore space inclusion or exclusion.

Adds a requirement to property disclosure statements that sellers must disclose to prospective buyers whether ownership interest in pore space has been severed from the property. (W.S. 34-1-151(a)(ix), Sec. 1)
Requires all conveyances of surface real property to include explicit notice stating whether pore space ownership is included in the conveyance. Establishes that pore space transfers by default with surface ownership unless previously severed or explicitly excluded. (W.S. 34-1-152(b), Sec. 1)
Clarifies that mineral or other agreements cannot convey pore space ownership unless the agreement explicitly states that intent. (W.S. 34-1-152(b), Sec. 1)

Effective: July 1, 2025

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Actions (5)

3/3/2025(House)

H:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to HR 5-4

2/7/2025(House)

H No report prior to CoW Cutoff

1/20/2025(House)

H Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals

1/16/2025(House)

H Received for Introduction

1/15/2025(LSO)

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