Restrict non-utility entities from using eminent domain for electric generation systems and require condemnors to notify local governments before condemnation.
AN ACT relating to eminent domain; repealing the ability of entities who are not public utilities to use the right of condemnation for electric generation collector systems; providing requirements for existing easements; requiring condemnors to give notice to local governing bodies before commencement of a condemnation action; specifying requirements for condemnation actions; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.
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Restricts the use of eminent domain for electric generation collector systems to public utilities with certificates of public convenience and necessity, and imposes notice and easement requirements for condemnation actions.
Effective: July 1, 2025
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1/21/2025(House)
H 3rd Reading:Failed 27-33-2-0-0
1/20/2025(House)
H 2nd Reading:Passed
1/17/2025(House)
H COW:Passed
1/16/2025(House)
H Placed on General File
1/16/2025(House)
H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 6-3-0-0-0
1/14/2025(House)
H Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture
1/2/2025(House)
H Received for Introduction
12/30/2024(LSO)
Bill Number Assigned
H 3rd Reading:Failed 27-33-2-0-0
Key VoteFailedYea: Allemand, Banks, Bear, Brady, Bratten, G. Brown, K. Campbell, Guggenmos, Haroldson, Heiner, Hoeft, Johnson, Kelly, Knapp, Lien, Locke, Lucas, McCann, Pendergraft, Rodriguez-Williams, Schmid, Smith, Strock, Styvar, Webb, Wharff, Winter
Nay: Andrew, Angelos, L. Brown, Byron, E. Campbell, Chestek, Clouston, Connolly, Davis, Eklund, Erickson, Filer, Geringer, Harshman, Jarvis, Larsen, Larson, Lawley, Nicholas, Ottman, Posey, Provenza, Sherwood, Singh, Storer, Tarver, Thayer, Washut, Wasserburger, Williams, Wylie, Yin, Neiman
Excused: Riggins, Webber