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HB 0401 - Eminent Domain Amendments

Tracking Level: Hot
Sponsor: Paul Ray
Last Action: 3/14/2019 - House - House/ filed in House file for bills not passed
House Committee: Political Subdivisions
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Staff Analysis of the Legislation

Current state statute empowers the government to exercise eminent domain to establish a public park for the public benefit. This bill strikes that provision and also adds language restricting a government entity from exercising eminent domain for economic development.  


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