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Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1158: Eminent domain; condemnation proceedings.

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

SB 1158 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Eminent domain; condemnation proceedings. Primary sponsor: Mark Obenshain (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2025): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0617).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mark ObenshainPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate2

“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. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0617)
  2. Enacted, Chapter 617 (Effective 07/01/2025 - see bill)
  3. Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
  4. Signed by President as reenrolled
  5. Reenrolled bill text (SB1158ER2)
  6. Reenrolled
  7. Governor's recommendation adopted
  8. House concurred in Governor's recommendation (96-Y 0-N)
  9. Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
  10. Governor's recommendation received by Senate
  11. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1158)
  12. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025

Showing 12 most recent of 40 actions. Full history

Sources

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