Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 342
Condemnation of conservation or open-space easement; compensation.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Russet Perry (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- John Chilton McAuliff
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Condemnation of conservation or open-space easement; compensation. Provides that if a person takes by condemnation any land subject to a conservation easement or open-space easement, such person shall compensate the Commonwealth and the locality in which such land is located for certain tax credits and values enumerated in the bill. The bill specifies that any such compensation paid to the Commonwealth shall be in addition to compensation required by other provisions of law.
Text versions
- Introduced
- Civil Subcommittee Amendment
- Courts of Justice Amendment
- House Amendments
- Enrolled
- Governor's Recommendation
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:38 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 Senate | Concur House Amendment R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 4, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 2, 2026 House | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 18, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 10, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 9, 2026 Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 11, 2026
Governor's recommendation received by Senate - Mar 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 14, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB342) - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB342ER) - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
H-Courts of Justice Amendment agreed to by Senate (37-Y 3-N 0-A) - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Passed House with amendment (65-Y 34-N 0-A) - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Courts of Justice Amendment agreed to by House - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Read third time - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Read second time - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (15-Y 7-N) - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N) - Feb 18, 2026 · House
House committee offered - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Assigned HCJ sub: Civil - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N) - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB342) - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100300D