# Virginia HB421: Eminent domain; condemnation of public waterworks systems, determination of lost profits.

Virginia HB421, Eminent domain; condemnation of public waterworks systems, determination of lost profits., is a 2027 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Nicole Cole (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-07-21 (Continued from last session) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB421
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2027 Regular Session
- Title: Eminent domain; condemnation of public waterworks systems, determination of lost profits.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-12
- Last action: 2026-07-21, Continued from last session
- Sponsor: Nicole Cole (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Civil
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

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.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Nicole Cole (Democratic), House

## Actions (6)

- 2026-07-21: Continued from last session (House)
- 2026-02-04: Continued to 2027 in Courts of Justice (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2026-01-28: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2028 (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2026-01-26: Assigned HCJ sub: Civil (House)
- 2026-01-12: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (House)
- 2026-01-12: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104000D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1229484.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1229483.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1229484.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1229483.PDF)

## Related
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- [HB1535: Individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities; admissibility of s…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1535-2027)
- [HB1534: School service providers; deletion of student and family personal information.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1534-2027)
- [SB843: Data centers; state permitting, local approval, moratorium, sunset.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB843-2027)
- [SB842: High school student athletes; eligibility, enrollment.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB842-2027)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB421-2027 (as of 2026-10-11).