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Eminent Domain (1995 thru present)
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• 2007 - SJ 139 Constitutional amendment (first resolution); exercise of eminent domain powers.
• 2007 - SJ 404 Eminent domain; JLARC to conduct comprehensive study of use thereof by governmental entities.
• 2008 - HB 519 Eminent domain; offer of repurchase to former owner.
• 2008 - SB 77 Eminent domain; offer of repurchase to former owner.
• 2009 - SB 908 Public service corporation; prohibits acquiring land, etc. therein subject to conservation easement.
• 2010 - HB 81 Jurors; equalizes pay of those in condemnation cases with that of regular jurors.
• 2010 - HB 516 Condemnations; highway construction.
• 2010 - HB 651 Eminent domain cases; reinstates option of landowner to choose between commissioner & jury to hear.
• 2010 - HB 652 Eminent domain; restricting access to or from property taken to be considered in assessing damages.
• 2010 - HB 997 Eminent domain; applicability of requirements to acquisition of property by City of Norfolk, etc.
• 2010 - SB 405 Condemnations; highway construction.
• 2011 - HB 1522 Water and waste authorities; eminent domain powers.
• 2011 - HB 1693 Eminent domain; changes maximum limit on waiver of appraisals.
• 2011 - HB 2110 Eminent domain; just compensation, restricted access to property.
• 2011 - HB 2161 Eminent domain; condemnor is required to provide an appraisal to owner of condemned property.
• 2011 - SB 1436 Eminent domain; condemnor is required to provide an appraisal to owner of condemned property.
• 2012 - HB 597 Eminent domain; definitions of lost profits and access.
• 2012 - HB 1035 Eminent domain; definitions of lost access and lost profits, determining compensation.
• 2012 - SB 437 Eminent domain; definitions of lost access and lost profits, determining compensation.
• 2012 - SB 594 Towns; allowed to acquire land, not by condemnation, within their boundaries or 3 miles outside.
• 2012 - SB 653 Condemnation; proceedings generally.
• 2013 - HB 2072 Condemnation; local application process.
• 2013 - HB 2306 Eminent domain; current assessed value of real property, tax assessments.
• 2014 - HB 738 Conservation easements; agreements to obtain land, consent required, inverse condemnation.
• 2014 - HB 990 Relocation Assistance & Real Property Acquisition Policies; replacement housing for homeowners, etc.
• 2014 - HB 1092 Oyster grounds; condemnation.
• 2014 - SB 194 Eminent domain; date of valuation in actions shall be determined by court.
• 2014 - SB 603 Oyster grounds; condemnation.
• 2014 - SB 665 Eminent domain; limitations, property right of quiet and peaceful enjoyment.
• 2014 - SB 666 Eminent domain; costs, attorney fees.
• 2015 - HB 738 Conservation easements; agreements to obtain land, consent required, inverse condemnation.
• 2015 - HB 2097 Condemnation proceedings; mandatory dispute resolution orientation session.
• 2015 - SB 665 Eminent domain; limitations, property right of quiet and peaceful enjoyment.
• 2015 - SB 1435 Eminent domain; lost profits and just compensation.
• 2016 - SB 109 Eminent domain proceedings; commissioners to be summoned at least 30 days prior to service.
• 2016 - SB 237 Virginia Property Owners' Association Act; condemnation of common area.
• 2016 - SB 478 Eminent domain; reimbursement of costs.
• 2016 - SB 543 Inverse condemnation proceeding; reimbursement of owner's costs.
• 2017 - HB 2024 Condemnation powers and proceedings; notice to owner or tenant.
• 2017 - HB 2124 Eminent domain; just compensation for entry onto property.
• 2017 - SB 927 Eminent domain; timing for initiation of 'quick-take' condemnation procedure for just compensation.
• 2017 - SB 1153 Inverse condemnation proceeding; reimbursement of owner's costs.
• 2017 - SB 1421 Condemnation proceeding; interest on the amount of award.
• 2018 - HB 1564 Eminent domain; empanelment of commissioners.
• 2018 - SB 278 Eminent domain proceedings; distribution of funds to owner or owner's attorney.
• 2018 - SB 809 Eminent domain; calculation of lost profits, amends definitions.
• 2018 - SB 911 Eminent domain; redefines lost profits.
• 2019 - SB 1039 Eminent domain; commissioners.
• 2019 - SB 1256 Income tax, state; subtraction for gain from taking by eminent domain.
• 2019 - SB 1403 Eminent domain; eliminates specific provisions for assessment of costs in certain proceedings.
• 2019 - SB 1404 Eminent domain; costs for petition for distribution of funds, interest rate.
• 2019 - SB 1421 Eminent domain; entry upon private property, calculation of just compensation, damages.
• 2019 - SJ 302 Constitutional amendment; eminent domain, public utility.
• 2020 - SB 485 Eminent domain; remnants and remainders.
• 2020 - SB 951 Eminent domain; written offer to purchase property.
• 2020 - SB 967 Eminent domain; notice of intent to file certificate.
• 2021 - SB 1260 Transportation purposes; entry onto land for inspection.
• 2021 - SB 1270 Eminent domain; notice of intent to file certificate.
• 2021 (ss1) - SB 1260 Transportation purposes; entry onto land for inspection.
• 2021 (ss1) - SB 1270 Eminent domain; notice of intent to file certificate.
• 2022 - SB 9 Eminent domain; payment of judgment, attorney fees.
• 2022 - SB 218 Local condemnation authority; locality may acquire property interests outside its boundaries, etc.
• 2022 - SB 666 Eminent domain; redefines lost access and lost profits.
• 2022 - SB 694 Eminent domain; various changes to the laws pertaining to condemnation procedures.
• 2024 - HB 735 Eminent domain; offer to sell to former owner.