Monthly Archives: January 2020

3 Reasons Eminent Domain Stops High Speed Rail in Texas.

Who is making these arguments? REP. RON WRIGHT (R-TEXAS) What 3 reasons does he give for eminent domain stopping Texas Central, a Texas high speed rail line? The entity has been denied, so far, state eminent domain authority The entity has been denied, so far, federal eminent domain authority The high speed rail can’t break […]

Lege TREND. Property Rights Protections for Pet Owners.

Where: New Hampshire What: Preventing discrimination in the sale or rental of property to pet owners How? HB 1391 (2020 | NH ) 4 Policy reasons to support this legislation: reduce killing and costs at the local animal shelter increase adoption revenues & tax revenues improve civic engagement and public health encourage both individuals and […]

Private Property Rights. Permit Later. Build Water Abatements Now.

Where: Michigan What: SB 714 (2020 | MI) How does the bill help property owners? The bill allows property owners to build approved water abatement measures to protect their property before obtaining a permit. When can you build before permitting? During an emergency when lake levels reach dangerous heights Holland Sentinel | Letter: Dangerously high […]

Lege TREND. Private Property Rights. Excepting Farms from Nuisance Statutes.

Where: Georgia Why? high-dollar verdicts against hog producers in North Carolina concerned Georgia farmers and ranchers How did they protect farms? HB 545 (2019 – 2020 | GA) by limiting who can file nuisance suits to those who own property within 5 miles and limit the time for which suit can be filed to 1 […]

Refreshing Recollection. Model Eminent Domain Legislation & Local Ordinances.

What’s touted as model eminent domain legislation? Arizona’s Property Ownership Fairness Act  Who says so? Right and Libertarian groups like CATO, Goldwater Institute + Urbanity Project of the Mercatus Center at George Mason University Why is the Property Ownership Fairness Act popular? Some say it is middle ground where neither property rights nor local government […]

Legislative TREND. Reimbursing Property Owner Attorney Fees.

Where: Missouri What’s the Missouri legislation look like? HB 1412 (2020 | MO) Why is the author motivated? Court rulings in the Grain Belt Express transmission line/eminent domain case Eminent Domain is too powerful of a tool and is unfair to land owners News Press Now | Eminent domain should be used rarely

State Legislation. No Eminent Domain for Grave Sites. No Eminent Domain for Historical Property.

Where: Missouri What’s the Legislation? HB 1751 (2020 | MO), the Right to Remember Bill What eminent domain use would be prevented? No eminent domain for historical marked lands and grave sites Unless a local governmental entity hold. public hearing and the action receives majority approval 70 West Sentinel | State Rep proposes legislation about […]

State Legislation. Border Walls on Private Property.

Which state? Arizona What is Arizona allowing with border walls on private property? HB 2084 (2020 | AZ) will allow: The goal is to preempt “overzealous local officials will block construction by erecting procedural barriers.” Border walls on private property would not be subject to building codes or safety inspections To prevent what happened in […]