# Virginia SB1158: Eminent domain; condemnation proceedings. Virginia SB1158, Eminent domain; condemnation proceedings., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Mark D. Obenshain (Republican); status to governor, last action 2025-04-02 (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1158-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia SB1158 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Eminent domain; condemnation proceedings. - Status: to governor - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-01-07 - Last action: 2025-04-02, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) - Sponsor: Mark D. Obenshain (Republican) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 11 (447 yes, 2 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Eminent domain; condemnation proceedings. Makes various changes to provisions governing eminent domain, primarily relating to procedures in condemnation proceedings and the transfer of a defeasible title by certificate. The bill specifies that, in a condemnation proceeding initiated by an authorized condemnor or the Commissioner of Highways, a certificate transferring a defeasible title shall include certain information describing the property and any rights to the property being taken or damaged. Finally, the bill repeals the requirement that the court refer a matter initiating a condemnation proceeding to a dispute resolution orientation. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Mark D. Obenshain (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-02 | Senate | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-04-02 | House | House concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 96 | 0 | | | 2025-02-20 | Senate | House Amendments agreed to by Senate | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2025-02-19 | House | Passed House with amendments Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 | | | 2025-02-14 | House | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) | pass | 21 | 0 | | | 2025-02-05 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 7 | 1 | 1 | | 2025-01-30 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-01-30 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) | pass | 39 | 1 | | | 2025-01-29 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 38 | 0 | | | 2025-01-28 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 | | | 2025-01-22 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 | | ## Actions (45) - 2025-04-02: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0617) (Governor) - 2025-04-02: Reenrolled bill text (SB1158ER2) (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Reenrolled (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Enacted, Chapter 617 (Effective 07/01/2025 - see bill) (House) - 2025-04-02: Signed by Speaker as reenrolled (House) - 2025-04-02: Signed by President as reenrolled (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Governor's recommendation adopted (Governor) - 2025-04-02: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (96-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-03-24: Governor's recommendation received by Senate (Governor) - 2025-03-12: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1158) (Senate) - 2025-03-11: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-03-11: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-03-10: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1158ER) (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Enrolled (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-20: House Amendments agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1158) (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Passed House with amendments Block Vote (97-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-02-19: Engrossed by House as amended (House) - 2025-02-19: Courts of Justice Amendments agreed to (House) - 2025-02-19: Read third time (House) - 2025-02-18: Read second time (House) - 2025-02-14: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-02-05: Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 1-N) (House) - 2025-02-04: Read first time (House) - 2025-02-04: Assigned Courts sub: Civil (House) - 2025-02-04: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (House) - 2025-02-04: Placed on Calendar (House) - 2025-01-30: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-30: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 1-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-30: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-01-30: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate) - 2025-01-30: Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to (Senate) - 2025-01-30: Reading of substitute waived (Senate) - 2025-01-30: Read second time (Senate) - 2025-01-29: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-29: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-01-29: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-01-28: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-22: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-22: Committee substitute printed 25105772D-S1 (Senate) - 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate) - 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102949D (Senate) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2025-04-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079236.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079235.PDF) - Reenrolled, 2025-04-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075367.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075366.PDF) - Gov Recommendation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073910.HTML) - Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1068609.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1068608.PDF) - Amendment, 2025-02-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1061592.HTML) - Amendment, 2025-02-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1053814.HTML) - Substitute, 2025-01-23: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1026371.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1026370.PDF) - Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018401.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018400.PDF) ## Related bills - HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted) - SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed) - HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed) - HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed) - SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed) - HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor) ## Sources - [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079236.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079235.PDF) - [Reenrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075367.HTML) - [Reenrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075366.PDF) - [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073910.HTML) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1068609.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1068608.PDF) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1061592.HTML) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1053814.HTML) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1026371.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1026370.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018401.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018400.PDF) ## Related - [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025) - [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025) - [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025) - [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025) - [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025) - [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1158-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).