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Eminent Domain (1995 thru present)
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• 2005 - HB 826 Eminent domain; procedure for acquisition of property by State.
• 2005 - HB 1685 School property; allows local school boards to sell for transportation purposes.
• 2005 - HB 1738 Line of Duty Act; reimbursement of health insurance premiums to disabled State Police officers.
• 2005 - HB 1806 Condemnation authority; definition of public uses.
• 2005 - HB 1820 Eminent domain; regulations for condemnor's right of entry.
• 2005 - HB 1821 Eminent domain; procedure for acquisition of property by State.
• 2005 - HB 2427 Wetlands ; prohibits condemnation of any property for compensatory mitigation.
• 2005 - HB 2904 Buchanan County Tourist Train Develop. Authority; to establ. space for excursion train sidings, etc.
• 2005 - SB 301 Eminent domain; condemned property be put to use within 10 years, exception.
• 2005 - SB 1094 Master Jet Base; localities may acquire property within an accident potential zone.
• 2005 - SB 1269 Housing authorities; exercise of eminent domain to acquire blighted commercial properties.
• 2006 - HB 94 Eminent domain; definition of public uses.
• 2006 - HB 132 Eminent domain; jury to determine just compensation.
• 2006 - HB 139 Condemnation property; localities to obtain consent from locality in which property is located.
• 2006 - HB 183 Condemnation; offer to repurchase.
• 2006 - HB 184 Spot blight abatement; condemnation.
• 2006 - HB 190 Condemnation of property; definition of public uses by localities.
• 2006 - HB 241 Repurchase to former owner; offer thereof cannot be waived.
• 2006 - HB 397 Reimbursement for damages; awarding property owner legal fees and costs in condemnation proceeding.
• 2006 - HB 408 Eminent domain; definition of public uses.
• 2006 - HB 515 Condemnation of property; definition of public uses by localities.
• 2006 - HB 631 Condemnation proceeding; parties must attend dispute resolution evaluation session.
• 2006 - HB 746 Condemnation; no state funds used for condemnation undertaken for economic development.
• 2006 - HB 748 Spot blight abatement; condemnation.
• 2006 - HB 771 Condemnation proceedings; localities to hold public hearing prior to initiating a condemnation.
• 2006 - HB 902 Eminent domain; definition of public uses.
• 2006 - HB 923 Condemned property; compensation for property owners.
• 2006 - HB 924 Condemnation of property; definition of public uses by localities.
• 2006 - HB 925 Reimbursement for damages; property owner shall have right to recover costs against VDOT.
• 2006 - HB 955 Eminent domain; religious corporations and unincorporated churches.
• 2006 - HB 956 Eminent domain; definition of public uses.
• 2006 - HB 1099 Eminent domain; certain persons eligible for relocation expenses.
• 2006 - HB 1254 Outdoor advertising structures; adjustment or relocation thereof.
• 2006 - HB 1278 Eminent domain; public uses shall not include taking of private property for tax revenue.
• 2006 - HB 1341 Condemnation of property; definition of public uses by localities.
• 2006 - HB 1371 Condemnation proceedings; political subdivisions.
• 2006 - HB 1537 Condemnation; allowing owners to relocate sport shooting ranges.
• 2006 - HJ 62 Constitutional amendment; exercise of eminent domain powers (first reference).
• 2006 - HJ 126 Constitutional amendment; exercise of eminent domain powers (first reference).
• 2006 - SB 4 Outdoor advertising structures; adjustment or relocation thereof.
• 2006 - SB 131 Condemnation of property; public purpose may include economic development.
• 2006 - SB 192 Hampton Roads Bridge and Tunnel Authority; created.
• 2006 - SB 294 Housing authorities; powers of regional and consolidated.
• 2006 - SB 336 Condemnation of property; definition of public uses by localities.
• 2006 - SB 356 Housing authorities; powers of regional and consolidated.
• 2006 - SB 394 Eminent domain; public uses shall not include taking of private property through exercise thereof.
• 2006 - SB 631 Condemnation of property; definition of public uses.
• 2006 - SB 719 Petroleum product pipelines; prohibits any public service company from acquiring property therefor.
• 2006 - SJ 121 Constitutional amendment (first resolution); exercise of eminent domain powers.
• 2006 - SJ 139 Constitutional amendment (first resolution); exercise of eminent domain powers.
• 2007 - HB 183 Condemnation; offer to repurchase.
• 2007 - HB 184 Spot blight abatement; condemnation.
• 2007 - HB 923 Condemned property; compensation for property owners.
• 2007 - HB 1254 Outdoor advertising structures; adjustment or relocation thereof.
• 2007 - HB 1800 Condemnation cases; jury selection.
• 2007 - HB 1820 Condemnation by authorities; exercise of power of eminent domain must be approved by governing body.
• 2007 - HB 1824 Housing authorities; limits power to acquire property w/in conservation area through eminent domain.
• 2007 - HB 2009 Housing Authorities Law; exercise of eminent domain authority & compensation for certain landowners.
• 2007 - HB 2397 Condemnation cases; establishing public use.
• 2007 - HB 2954 Eminent domain; definition of public uses and limitations thereon.
• 2007 - HB 3115 Eminent domain; compensation for damage to viewshed. 
• 2007 - HB 3199 Written appraisal report; costs in condemnation action.
• 2007 - HJ 62 Constitutional amendment; exercise of eminent domain powers (first reference).
• 2007 - HJ 126 Constitutional amendment; exercise of eminent domain powers (first reference).
• 2007 - HJ 579 Constitutional amendment; prohibits taking of private property by eminent domain powers.
• 2007 - HJ 708 Eminent domain; JLARC to study current state of law regarding exercise thereof.
• 2007 - HJ 714 Constitutional amendment; prohibits taking of private property by eminent domain powers.
• 2007 - HJ 722 Constitutional amendment; prohibits taking of private property by eminent domain powers.
• 2007 - HJ 723 Constitutional amendment; taking of private property for public uses (first reference).
• 2007 - SB 4 Outdoor advertising structures; adjustment or relocation thereof.
• 2007 - SB 781 Eminent domain; definition of public uses and limitations thereon.
• 2007 - SB 1037 Eminent domain; economic development.
• 2007 - SB 1068 Condemnation cases; jury selection.
• 2007 - SB 1096 Eminent domain; definition of public uses.
• 2007 - SB 1296 Eminent domain; definition of public uses and limitations thereon.
• 2007 - SB 1297 Condemnation action; requires owner to provide written report of appraisal.
• 2007 - SB 1304 Eminent domain; definition of public uses.
• 2007 - SB 1390 Eminent domain; definition of public uses.
• 2007 - SJ 121 Constitutional amendment (first resolution); exercise of eminent domain powers.
• 2007 - SJ 139 Constitutional amendment (first resolution); exercise of eminent domain powers.

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