SB298

Senate Bill 298 proposes to repeal Arkansas Code § 18-60-510, which currently allows individuals to petition to set aside a decree to quiet title to land within a three-year period. Under the existing law, parties can challenge a decree if they can present a meritorious defense, with extended timelines provided for minors or individuals with mental illness or intellectual disabilities after their disability is removed. The bill seeks to remove these specific provisions that allow for the reopening of quiet title actions. The stated purpose of the legislation is to ensure finality in quiet title proceedings by eliminating the statutory mechanism for reopening such decrees. If enacted, this change would permanently finalize land title decrees once they are issued by the court.