Arizona 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 1556 — forged or fraudulent deeds; exclusion

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

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The bill excludes individuals claiming ownership through forged deeds from being deemed lawful owners under certain conditions.

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    EXCEPT AS PRESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION B OF THIS SECTION,

    This change removes the exception clause that previously governed the ownership claims under recorded deeds.

  • 12-524

    A PERSON WHO CLAIMS OWNERSHIP OF THE PROPERTY BASED ON A RECORDED DEED AND WHO HAS PAID THE TAXES ON THAT PROPERTY FOR AT LEAST FIVE YEARS IS DEEMED THE LAWFUL OWNER OF THE PROPERTY. → THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO A PERSON WHO IS IN POSSESSION OF LAND AND WHO IN THE ABSENCE OF THIS SECTION WOULD CLAIM TITLE THROUGH A FORGED DEED, AND NO PERSON CLAIMING UNDER A FORGED DEED OR A DEED EXECUTED UNDER A FORGED POWER OF ATTORNEY IS ALLOWED THE BENEFITS OF THIS SECTION.

    This addition specifies that individuals possessing property through a forged deed are excluded from acquiring lawful ownership status.

Action History

  1. DP

  2. Senate Second Reading

  3. Senate First Reading

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (92)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1556?
SB 1556 is sponsored by Wendy Rogers (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1556?
This bill died with 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 1556?
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