Floridians forced to sell their homes at huge losses
“Under a Florida law, companies that own more than 80 percent of condo units in one building can terminate a condo complex under certain conditions and turn it into apartments for rent. The companies have…
House tries again to limit eminent domain
“State House lawmakers have once again given tentative approval to a proposed constitutional amendment limiting government’s powers to take private property. House Bill 3 passed its second reading by a 111-4 vote. A final vote…
NC Lawmakers Consider Amendment to Put Eminent Domain up for Vote
“State lawmakers are considering a constitutional amendment aimed at protecting private property. The amendment would allow voters to decide if eminent domain should be banned in North Carolina, except for public use. This means that…
Senator Seeks To Ban DOT’s Seizure Of ‘Intangible Property’ Under Eminent Domain
“state senator wants to ban the Connecticut Department of Transportation’s new practice of using its power of eminent domain to seize “intangible property,” such as bus companies’ licenses to carry passengers on specified routes. Sen….
A primer for the Bert Harris Jr. Property Rights Act
“History The Bert J. Harris Jr. Private Property Rights Protection Act was passed by the Florida Legislature in 1995. It provides a means for a civil action against a local government if a private property…
Nichols files bill prohibiting eminent domain for parks
“Montgomery County lawmaker Robert Nichols, R-Jacksonville, wants to prohibit government bodies from condemning land, or eminent domain, for recreational purposes. Nichols, a state senator in his third session, filed Senate Bill 178, which would forbid…
Taking action on blighted properties
“People shouldn’t have to live in or near “unsightly or unsafe properties,” said state Sen. Martha Fuller Clark, sponsor of a bill that would give municipalities the authority to fine owners of “blighted” properties up…
City considers using eminent domain to keep major employer
“A bill that would allow the city to buy land in north St. Louis using eminent domain to create room for a new home for the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA) is moving forward. The…
It’s time to reign in eminent domain
“Eminent Domain, in the simplest of terms, allows governments to take private land and use it for public good. I have introduced HB 1696 as a way to provide greater transparency and oversight when private…
Open records push for projects like the Atlantic Coast Pipeline dies in House
“he push to open up records on projects like the Atlantic Coast Pipeline died in the House of Delegates on Thursday. House Bill 1696 was killed in committee on a near-unanimous voice vote. The bill,…