89th Legislative Session Priority BillsIn Texas, condemnation is an unfair process for landowners. Reform is needed to improve the transparency, fairness, and accountability for property owners.The following bills were supported by Texas Landowners for Eminent Domain Reform last session: Despite progress to reform eminent domain in recent years, condemnation remains an unfair process for landowners. Reform is still needed to improve the transparency, fairness, and accountability for property owners. The following is a preliminary list of bills supported by our organization so far this session: SB 291 by Schwertner This bill states that if a condemning entity fails to meet the requirements regarding any and all appraisal reports relating to a landowner’s property according to statute requirements, the condemning entity will be liable for the landowner’s attorney fees in connection with the entity’s acquisition of the property. SB 292 by Schwertner This is a refile of SB 1513 from the 2023 legislative session. SB 292 provides additional language in the Landowner’s Bill of Rights regarding the existing rights and obligations of both the condemning entity and the property owner regarding surveys, notice, and offers to acquire additional property outside of condemnation. The bill filing deadline is March 14, 2025. We will update this list as good eminent domain legislation is offered. To learn more about these bills, visit capitol.texas.gov or write us at info@TxLEDreform.org for more information. |
2025 Legislative Calendar |
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January 14, 2025
89th Legislative Session Convenes
March 14, 2025
Bill Filing Deadline
June 2, 2025
Legislative Session Ends