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SB1158

Eminent domain; condemnation proceedings.

Status:
Enacted

Chief Patron:
Mark Obenshain (R)

Session:
2025 Regular Session

Summary

As Passed House of Origin. Eminent domain; condemnation proceedings.

Makes various changes to provisions governing eminent domain, primarily relating to procedures in condemnation proceedings and the transfer of a defeasible title by certificate. The bill specifies that, in a condemnation proceeding initiated by an authorized condemnor or the Commissioner of Highways, a certificate transferring a defeasible title shall include certain information describing the property and any rights to the property being taken or damaged. Finally, the bill repeals the requirement that the court refer a matter initiating a condemnation proceeding to a dispute resolution orientation. (Less)
  • Bill History

  • 01/07/2025 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102949D
  • 01/07/2025 - Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 01/22/2025 - Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
  • 01/22/2025 - Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
  • 01/22/2025 - Senate: Committee substitute printed 25105772D-S1
  • 01/28/2025 - Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
  • 01/29/2025 - Senate: Rules suspended
  • 01/29/2025 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N)
  • 01/29/2025 - Senate: Passed by for the day
  • 01/30/2025 - Senate: Read second time
  • 01/30/2025 - Senate: Reading of substitute waived
  • 01/30/2025 - Senate: Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to
  • 01/30/2025 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
  • 01/30/2025 - Senate: Rules suspended
  • 01/30/2025 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 1-N)
  • 01/30/2025 - Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
  • 02/04/2025 - House: Placed on Calendar
  • 02/04/2025 - House: Read first time
  • 02/04/2025 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 02/04/2025 - House: Assigned Courts sub: Civil
  • 02/04/2025 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
  • 02/05/2025 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 1-N)
  • 02/07/2025 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
  • 02/13/2025 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
  • 02/14/2025 - House: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)
  • 02/18/2025 - House: Read second time
  • 02/19/2025 - House: Read third time
  • 02/19/2025 - House: Courts of Justice Amendments agreed to
  • 02/19/2025 - House: Engrossed by House as amended
  • 02/19/2025 - House: Passed House with amendments (97-Y 0-N)
  • 02/19/2025 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1158)
  • 02/20/2025 - Senate: House Amendments agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
  • 03/07/2025 - Senate: Enrolled
  • 03/07/2025 - Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1158ER)
  • 03/07/2025 - House: Signed by Speaker
  • 03/10/2025 - Senate: Signed by President
  • 03/11/2025 - Senate: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
  • 03/11/2025 - Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
  • 03/12/2025 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1158)
  • 03/24/2025 - Governor's recommendation received by Senate
  • 04/02/2025 - Senate: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
  • 04/02/2025 - House: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (96-Y 0-N)
  • 04/02/2025 - Governor's recommendation adopted
  • 04/02/2025 - Senate: Reenrolled
  • 04/02/2025 - Senate: Reenrolled bill text (SB1158ER2)
  • 04/02/2025 - Senate: Signed by President as reenrolled
  • 04/02/2025 - House: Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
  • 04/02/2025 - House: Enacted, Chapter 617 (Effective 07/01/2025 - see bill)
  • 04/02/2025 - Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0617)

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