Eminent domain; requiring condemning authority to provide a written finding of necessity. Effective date.

Summary

The bill forces any government agency that wants to take private land to adopt a specific, fact‑based written finding showing the taking is truly needed for a public use. Property owners can ask for a hearing within 30 days, and the court will decide the necessity without deferring to the agency’s claim. It also sets strict timelines for evidence and awards fees to owners if the agency fails to meet the requirements.

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