Where: Oregon What: SB 1536 (2020 | OR) How does Oregon’s SB 1536 protect private property while tackling wildfire prevention? Creates a program for the state fire marshall to work with local non profits the local non profits will educate property owners on plants and clearing lower limbs on trees in a 100-foot perimeter around […]
Monthly Archives: February 2020
Eminent Domain to Stop Disease
What? China has granted 2 cities the power of eminent domain to stop the spread of Coronavirus To acquire the property, the cities have to do 3 things: provide official requisition documents to the property owners return the items, as necessary compensate owners, as necessary South China Morning Post | Two of China’s biggest cities […]
What does a Renters Bill of Rights look like in a Red State?
Where: Utah What? A package of legislation that will require: landlords to disclose early on an itemized list of fees a prospective renter could have to pay HB 211 (2020 | UT) allow local governmental entities to adopt rent control HB 131 (2020 | UT) Salt Lake City Tribune | Renters’ rights bills face an […]
Local Goverment + Eminent Domain + Utility = Our City Our Power
Where: San Francisco, CA What: San Francisco is considering eminent domain to acquire PG&E local wires and taking over electricity service within the city 5 Reasons why the city wants to take over the utility service: Local control of the entire San Francisco electric system increased affordability safer more reliable more accountability Bloomberg | San […]
Local TREND. Eminent Domain to Control Housing Costs
Where: Los Angeles What: L.A. is considering using eminent domain to stop rent spikes Why: To retain affordable housing in L.A. Los Angeles Times | L.A. leaders weigh a new idea to halt rent hikes: Force landlords to sell their buildings Reason | L.A. Politicians Want To Seize Private Apartment Building to Prevent Rent Increases
New Lege. New Eminent Domain Ban
Bonjour to eminent domain prohibitions for HyperLoop Projects Where is this happening? Missouri What does the legislation look like? HB 1963 (2020 | MO) Is there a boot and suspender approach to the eminent domain ban? Yes, the bill expressly prohibits eminent domain and prohibits the use of public funds St Louis Post Dispatch | […]
Lege TREND. More Competitive Bidding. Housing Rebuilt after Disaster.
The State: West Virginia Why does West Virginia want to increase the competitive bidding process for rebuilding after a disaster? Increase the number of bids by local companies Streamline the purchasing process after a declared disaster Stop the inefficient process of bidding out large projects out in a lump sum HB 4130 (2020 | WV) […]
+1 State. No Eminent Domain for Trails & Rec.
Utah + Ohio = States that want to stop eminent domain for recreational purposes. Ohio wants to stop unelected officials from using eminent domain for trails. Utah’s HB 133 (2020 | UT) prohibits the use of eminent domain for trails that are not regionally significant. What is a regionally significant trail? a trail that goes […]