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VA HB1401

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

2/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Margaret Franklin

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Virginia Code §§ 25.1-307 and 33.2-1022 governing eminent domain certificate of take requirements
  • Allows certificates to include "a combination of one or more plats, drawings, or plans" rather than requiring a single document to describe property being taken
  • Applies to both general eminent domain proceedings (§ 25.1-307) and those conducted by the Commissioner of Highways (§ 33.2-1022)
  • Offered for consideration on 3/09/2026 as a Senate Committee for Courts of Justice substitute amendment, with original patron Delegate M.A. Franklin

Legislative Description

Eminent domain; certificate of take, description of property.

Last Action

Senate substitute agreed to by House (92-Y 2-N 0-A)

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Courts of Justice2/18/2026
Courts of Justice: Civil2/2/2026
Courts of Justice1/22/2026

Full Bill Text

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