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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1401: Eminent domain; certificate of take, description of property.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1401 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Eminent domain; certificate of take, description of property. Primary sponsor: Margaret A. Franklin. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Approved by Governor-Chapter 841 (effective 7/1/2026).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Eminent domain; certificate of take; description of property. Clarifies that a certificate of take in any eminent domain matter may include a combination of one or more plats, drawings, or plans to provide the description of the property being taken as required by law.

Sponsors

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Margaret A. FranklinPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Approved by Governor-Chapter 841 (effective 7/1/2026)
  2. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1401)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
  5. Signed by Speaker
  6. Signed by President
  7. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1401ER)
  8. Enrolled
  9. Senate substitute agreed to by House (92-Y 2-N 0-A)
  10. Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
  11. Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
  12. Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

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Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source