Bill Sponsor
Virginia Senate Bill 1158
Session 2025
Eminent domain; condemnation proceedings.
Became Law
Became Law
Became Law on Apr 2, 2025
First Action
Jan 7, 2025
Latest Action
Apr 2, 2025
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1158
State
Virginia
Session
2025
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Senate Votes (0)
Senate votes are unavailable for this bill.
Summary
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. 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.
Documents (1)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1158)
04/02/2025
Office of the Governor
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0617)
04/02/2025
House
Enacted, Chapter 617 (Effective 07/01/2025 - see bill)
04/02/2025
House
Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
04/02/2025
Senate
Signed by President as reenrolled
04/02/2025
Senate
Reenrolled bill text (SB1158ER2)
04/02/2025
Senate
Reenrolled
04/02/2025
Office of the Governor
Governor's recommendation adopted
04/02/2025
House
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (96-Y 0-N)
04/02/2025
Senate
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
03/24/2025
Office of the Governor
Governor's recommendation received by Senate
03/12/2025
Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1158)
03/11/2025
Office of the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
03/11/2025
Senate
Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
03/10/2025
Senate
Signed by President
03/07/2025
House
Signed by Speaker
03/07/2025
Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1158ER)
03/07/2025
Senate
Enrolled
02/20/2025
Senate
House Amendments agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
02/19/2025
Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1158)
02/19/2025
House
Passed House with amendments (97-Y 0-N)
02/19/2025
House
Engrossed by House as amended
02/19/2025
House
Courts of Justice Amendments agreed to
02/19/2025
House
Read third time
02/18/2025
House
Read second time
02/14/2025
House
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)
02/05/2025
House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 1-N)
02/04/2025
House
Assigned Courts sub: Civil
02/04/2025
House
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
02/04/2025
House
Read first time
02/04/2025
House
Placed on Calendar
01/30/2025
Senate
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
01/30/2025
Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 1-N)
01/30/2025
Senate
Rules suspended
01/30/2025
Senate
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
01/30/2025
Senate
Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to
01/30/2025
Senate
Reading of substitute waived
01/30/2025
Senate
Read second time
01/29/2025
Senate
Passed by for the day
01/29/2025
Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N)
01/29/2025
Senate
Rules suspended
01/28/2025
Senate
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
01/22/2025
Senate
Committee substitute printed 25105772D-S1
01/22/2025
Senate
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
01/07/2025
Senate
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/07/2025
Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102949D
Sources
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Jan 11, 2025 1:24:34 AM
Record Updated
Sep 18, 2025 6:24:35 AM