Legislation - HB1244

Title: Overhead Transmission Lines and Eminent Domain - Property Value - Damages
Sponsored by: Delegates Rose, Adams, Arikan, Bouchat, Griffith, Hornberger, R. Long, McComas, Miller, Reilly, and Tomlinson
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)
Analysis

Synopsis

Authorizing the owner of property used for residential purposes to bring an action to recover damages incurred as a result of the value of the property being diminished from the use of eminent domain to take property and construct an overhead transmission line within 300 feet of the property owner's residence; and requiring that reasonable fees be awarded to counsel for the defendant in a condemnation proceeding and the costs be charged against the plaintiff under certain circumstances.

Committees

Original:: Environment and Transportation; Economic Matters

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0630

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/11/2026 Legislative Date 2/11/2026 Action First Reading Environment and Transportation and Economic Matters Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/12/2026 Legislative Date 2/12/2026 Action Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Overhead Transmission Lines and Eminent Domain - Property Value - Damages Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/11/2026	2/11/2026	First Reading Environment and Transportation and Economic Matters
House	2/12/2026	2/12/2026	Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)
			Text - First - Overhead Transmission Lines and Eminent Domain - Property Value - Damages

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