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VA HB 421

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Eminent domain; condemnation of public waterworks systems, determination of lost profits.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did VA HB 421 pass?

The current status of VA HB 421 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-04): Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (Voice Vote)

What is VA HB 421 about?

Eminent domain; condemnation of public waterworks systems; determination of lost profits. Requires the body determining just compensation in a condemnation proceeding initiated by a locality for the taking of a waterworks system to consider in its determination of lost profits the difference between the rates, fees, and charges for water service provided by (i) the condemning locality or authority and (ii) the owner on the date of valuation. The bill requires, upon the petition of any party or upon the request of the court, that such determination of lost profits be commensurately reduced to the extent that the body determining just compensation and the court find to be just and reasonable.

Who sponsors VA HB 421?

Nicole Cole is the primary sponsor of VA HB 421.

Description

Eminent domain; condemnation of public waterworks systems; determination of lost profits. Requires the body determining just compensation in a condemnation proceeding initiated by a locality for the taking of a waterworks system to consider in its determination of lost profits the difference between the rates, fees, and charges for water service provided by (i) the condemning locality or authority and (ii) the owner on the date of valuation. The bill requires, upon the petition of any party or upon the request of the court, that such determination of lost profits be commensurately reduced to the extent that the body determining just compensation and the court find to be just and reasonable.

Introduced
2026-01-12
Latest action
2026-02-04 — Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (Voice Vote)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Nicole Coleprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-12

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104000D

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  2. 2026-01-12

    Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

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  3. 2026-01-26

    Assigned HCJ sub: Civil

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  4. 2026-01-28

    Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

  5. 2026-02-04

    Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (Voice Vote)

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB421

Attribution

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