HB1401Introduced in the House of Delegates
Eminent domain; certificate of take, description of property.
Introduced by Margaret Franklin, District 23
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0841)
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Senate substitute agreed to by House (92-Y 2-N 0-A) · March 12, 2026
92
Yes
2
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
99 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hope | 1 | Yes |
| Adele McClure | 2 | Yes |
| Alfonso Lopez | 3 | Yes |
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Kirk McPike | 5 | Yes |
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | 7 | Yes |
| Irene Shin | 8 | Yes |
| Karrie Delaney | 9 | Yes |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Presented and ordered printed 26103990D
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Assigned HCJ sub: Civil
Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1401)
Reported from Courts of Justice (21-Y 1-N)
Read first time
Read second time and engrossed
Read third time and passed House (93-Y 4-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Senate committee offered
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 26108619D-S1
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read third time
Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Senate substitute agreed to by House (92-Y 2-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1401ER)
Signed by President
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1401)
Approved by Governor-Chapter 841 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0841)
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