AN ACT relating to eminent domain and declaring an emergency.

Summary

HB 542 changes how conservation easements interact with subsurface rights, coal mining and eminent‑domain actions, requiring more documentation before a property can be condemned. It also sets up an "Agricultural District and Conservation Act" that lets landowners petition for designated agricultural districts, which are then reviewed by local conservation boards and the state Soil and Water Conservation Commission. The goal is to safeguard farmland from development and ensure any condemnation is truly necessary.

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