Mark Obenshain
- Republican
- Senator
- District 2
Primary
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.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 8.01-187, 15.2-1906, 25.1-204, 25.1-234, 25.1-244, 25.1-245.1, 25.1-307, 25.1-309, 25.1-313, 25.1-315, 25.1-318, 33.2-1020, 33.2-1022, 33.2-1023, 33.2-1025, 33.2-1026, and 33.2-1029.1 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal § 25.1-205.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to eminent domain; condemnation proceedings.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0617)
Enacted, Chapter 617 (Effective 07/01/2025 - see bill)
Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
Signed by President as reenrolled
Reenrolled bill text (SB1158ER2)
Reenrolled
Governor's recommendation adopted
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (96-Y 0-N)
Governor's recommendation received by Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1158)
Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
Signed by President
Enrolled
Signed by Speaker
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1158ER)
House Amendments agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
Read third time
Courts of Justice Amendments agreed to
Engrossed by House as amended
Passed House with amendments (97-Y 0-N)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1158)
Read second time
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)
Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 1-N)
Placed on Calendar
Assigned Courts sub: Civil
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Read first time
Reading of substitute waived
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 1-N)
Rules suspended
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to
Read second time
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N)
Passed by for the day
Rules suspended
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 25105772D-S1
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102949D
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Chaptered | HTML PDF |
| Reenrolled | HTML PDF |
| Governor's Recommendation | HTML |
| Enrolled | HTML PDF |
| House Amendments | HTML |
| Courts of Justice Amendment | HTML |
| Courts of Justice Substitute | HTML PDF |
| Introduced | HTML PDF |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1158) | PDF PDF |
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