Legislation - SB0630

Title: Overhead Transmission Lines and Eminent Domain - Property Value - Damages
Sponsored by: Senators West and Hester
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. (Judicial Proceedings) and Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment)
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:: Judicial Proceedings; Education, Energy, and the Environment

Details

Cross-filed with: HB1244

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/05/2026 Legislative Date 2/05/2026 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings and Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Overhead Transmission Lines and Eminent Domain - Property Value - Damages Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/05/2026 Legislative Date 2/05/2026 Action Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. (Judicial Proceedings) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/10/2026 Legislative Date 2/10/2026 Action Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. (Judicial Proceedings) and Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	2/05/2026	2/05/2026	First Reading Judicial Proceedings and Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Overhead Transmission Lines and Eminent Domain - Property Value - Damages
Senate	2/05/2026	2/05/2026	Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. (Judicial Proceedings)
Senate	2/10/2026	2/10/2026	Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. (Judicial Proceedings) and Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment)

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