This bill creates new state law establishing that landowners automatically own the pore spaces (natural cavities and voids) beneath their property, and this ownership cannot be separated from the surface land title. However, landowners can still lease out pore space to others, and the law doesn't affect any pore space deals that were already completed before July 1, 2020.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Agriculture and Natural Resources Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 3.
Agriculture and Natural Resources Do Pass Failed, YEAS 4, NAYS 5.
Agriculture and Natural Resources Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources S.J. 62
Ryan Maher
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Cosponsors
Agriculture and Natural Resources — Do Pass
Agriculture and Natural Resources — Deferred to the 41st legislative day