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Eminent Domain Bills Move Forward

SB 278 (Petersen) requires that condemning authorities pay agreed settlements or court awards in condemnation cases to the landowners or their attorneys within 30 days.

Distracted Driving Bills

At least 10 bills were introduced to address, in some manner, the increase in traffic accidents due to drivers’ use of mobile phones and other

Stormwater Workgroup Bills Pass House

HB 1307 (Hodges) and HB 1308 (Hodges), which seek to fix the so-called stormwater “donut hole,” both passed the House of Delegates.  HB 1307 pass unanimously as

School Voucher Bill Fails

HB 1286 (LaRock) creates “Parental Choice Education Savings Accounts,” one-year accounts consisting of an amount equivalent to a certain percentage of all applicable annual Standards

Problematic Towing Bill Clunks

HB 1406 (Pogge) provides that a law-enforcement agency bear the costs of stolen vehicle towing recovery if a car owner retrieves his vehicle within five days.

School Opening Day Bills Update

Many bills were introduced this session allowing local school boards to set their school calendar and determine the opening day of the school year, eliminating

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