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SB342Introduced in the Senate

Condemnation of conservation or open-space easement; compensation.

Passed

Introduced by Russet Perry, District 31

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Condemnation of conservation or open-space easement; compensation. Provides that if a person takes by condemnation any land subject to a conservation easement or open-space easement, such person shall compensate the Commonwealth and the locality in which such land is located for certain tax credits and values enumerated in the bill. The bill specifies that any such compensation paid to the Commonwealth shall be in addition to compensation required by other provisions of law.

Where it stands

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0980)

April 22, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

7 recorded votes · each counted separately

House of DelegatesStage: Passed in enrolled form (73-Y 25-N 0-A) · April 22, 2026

73

Yes

25

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

100 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

DelegateDistrictVote
Patrick Hope1Yes
Adele McClure2Yes
Alfonso Lopez3Yes
Charniele Herring4Yes
Kirk McPike5Yes
Richard Sullivan6Yes
Karen Keys-Gamarra7Yes
Irene Shin8Yes
Karrie Delaney9Yes
Dan Helmer10Yes

Bill history

  1. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100300D

  2. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  3. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB342)

  4. Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)

  5. Rules suspended

  6. Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  7. Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  8. Read second time

  9. Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  10. Rules suspended

  11. Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  12. Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  13. Placed on Calendar

  14. Read first time

  15. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  16. Assigned HCJ sub: Civil

  17. House committee offered

  18. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)

  19. Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (15-Y 7-N)

  20. Read second time

  21. Read third time

  22. Courts of Justice Amendment agreed to by House

  23. Passed House with amendment (65-Y 34-N 0-A)

  24. H-Courts of Justice Amendment agreed to by Senate (37-Y 3-N 0-A)

  25. Enrolled

  26. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB342ER)

  27. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB342)

  28. Signed by Speaker

  29. Signed by President

  30. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026

  31. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

  32. Governor's recommendation received by Senate

  33. Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (10-Y 29-N 0-A)

  34. Passed in enrolled form (32-Y 7-N 0-A)

  35. Passed by temporarily

  36. Passed in enrolled form (73-Y 25-N 0-A)

  37. Assigned Chapter 980 (effective 7/1/2026)

  38. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0980)

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