Virginia · House Bill 421 · 2026 Regular Session

Eminent domain; condemnation of public waterworks systems, determination of lost profits.

HB 421 Sponsored by Nicole Cole Died in committee

  1. Introduced Jan 12, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 12, 2026
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Eminent domain; condemnation of public waterworks systems; determination of lost profits. Requires the body determining just compensation in a condemnation proceeding initiated by a locality for the taking of a waterworks system to consider in its determination of lost profits the difference between the rates, fees, and charges for water service provided by (i) the condemning locality or authority and (ii) the owner…

Read the full title (111 words)

Eminent domain; condemnation of public waterworks systems; determination of lost profits. Requires the body determining just compensation in a condemnation proceeding initiated by a locality for the taking of a waterworks system to consider in its determination of lost profits the difference between the rates, fees, and charges for water service provided by (i) the condemning locality or authority and (ii) the owner on the date of valuation. The bill requires, upon the petition of any party or upon the request of the court, that such determination of lost profits be commensurately reduced to the extent that the body determining just compensation and the court find to be just and reasonable.

Every action

7 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. House of DelegatesPrefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104000D
  2. CommitteeReferred to Committee for Courts of Justice · House of Delegates Courts of Justice
  3. CommitteeAssigned HCJ sub: Civil · House of Delegates Courts of Justice: Civil
  4. CommitteePlaced on Courts of Justice Agenda · House of Delegates Courts of Justice
  5. House of DelegatesSubcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
  6. CommitteePlaced on Courts of Justice Agenda · House of Delegates Courts of Justice
  7. CommitteeContinued to next session in Courts of Justice (Voice Vote) · House of Delegates Courts of Justice

Roll calls

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Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Virginia's official records (lis.blob.core.windows.net), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.