SB 342

Virginia Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: April 22, 2026.

Condemnation of conservation or open-space easement; compensation.

Bill ID VA-2026-SB-342
Session 2026
Status enacted
Committee Courts of Justice; Courts of Justice
Senate enacted 2026-04-22
Environment / Climate Tax / Budget / Appropriations
Summary

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.

Sponsor
Perry
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-13 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-22 Status enacted
2026-04-22 Latest Action Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0980)
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