SB 779 VA

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Eminent domain; condemnation proceedings; entry of order and recordation of certificate; disbursement of funds by circuit court clerk. Provides that the clerk of a circuit court shall, upon entry of an order in a condemnation proceeding and unless otherwise directed, promptly disburse any just compensation in the amount specified in such order and any interest accrued. The bill provides that the clerk shall disburse such funds no later than seven business days after the entry of the order or the receipt of the sum that such order directs the clerk to disburse, whichever is later. The bill also provides that counsel in a condemnation action may request, and the clerk, sheriff, or other person responsible for notifying jurors to appear in court for a trial shall make available, a copy of the jury panel to be used for such trial. The bill also requires that on the same day the certificate is recorded in the land records, it shall also be filed with the clerk.

• Mark D. Obenshain Republican · primary

1. Jan 22, 2026 Presented and ordered printed 26105248D · upper
2. Jan 22, 2026 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice · upper
3. Feb 11, 2026 Senate committee offered · upper
4. Feb 11, 2026 Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (15-Y 0-N) · upper
5. Feb 13, 2026 Rules suspended · upper
6. Feb 13, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (36-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
7. Feb 13, 2026 Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) · upper
8. Feb 16, 2026 Read second time · upper
9. Feb 16, 2026 Courts of Justice Amendments agreed to · upper
10. Feb 16, 2026 Engrossed by Senate as amended Block Vote (Voice Vote) · upper
11. Feb 16, 2026 Rules suspended · upper
12. Feb 16, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
13. Feb 16, 2026 Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
14. Feb 16, 2026 Blank Action · upper
15. Feb 20, 2026 Placed on Calendar · lower
16. Feb 20, 2026 Read first time · lower
17. Feb 20, 2026 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice · lower
18. Feb 20, 2026 Assigned HCJ sub: Civil · lower
19. Feb 23, 2026 Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) · lower
20. Feb 24, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB779) · upper
21. Mar 2, 2026 Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N) · lower
22. Mar 3, 2026 Read second time · lower
23. Mar 4, 2026 Read third time · lower
24. Mar 4, 2026 Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A) · lower
25. Mar 4, 2026 Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House · lower
26. Mar 4, 2026 Passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A) · lower
27. Mar 10, 2026 Enrolled · upper
28. Mar 10, 2026 Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB779ER) · upper
29. Mar 10, 2026 Signed by Speaker · lower
30. Mar 10, 2026 Signed by President · upper
31. Mar 12, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB779) · upper
32. Mar 14, 2026 Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 · upper
33. Mar 14, 2026 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 · executive
34. Apr 13, 2026 Approved by Governor-Chapter 954 (effective 7/1/2026) · executive

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Enrolled · PDF
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• Engrossed · PDF
• Engrossed · HTML
• Courts of Justice Amendment · HTML
• Courts of Justice Amendment · HTML
• Introduced · PDF
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