Monthly Archives: February 2025

Should eminent domain not be available to wind and solar projects? HB 475 (2025 | MO) says no eminent domain use for solar and wind, unless you’re building transmission lines. El Dorado Springs Sun | State House committee hears bill about eminent domain use for solar and wind

Wyoming needs to build power lines, but wants to do so without sacrificing property rights. The solution: “requires the company to either acquire 66% of the entire land area or 66% of the landowners, before they would have the ability to use eminent domain [to build it all].” SF 181 (2025 | WY) is sitting […]

Los Angeles city council approved a self-certification program to accelerate rebuilding homes after the wildfires. Not to be outdone by Los Angeles, the state Legislature is considering AB 253 (2025 | CA) that would allow home builders to have architects/engineers sign off on projects when local governments move too slowly to approve new building. Governing […]

HB 2348 (2025 | KS) seeks to remove tenure at Kansas universities. As a result, professors across Kansas are arguing against the removal of tenure as a property right. It’s getting messy. The Governor called for university budgets to be slashed if university officials comment on the bill. University officials say it will put the state […]

“Not in my backyard” and “yes in my backyard” meet Colorado’s “yes in God’s backyard.” So, what is YIGBY? HB 25-1169 (2025 | CO), Housing Developments on Faith and Educational Land, would reduce regulatory burdens for faith organizations or schools to build residential housing on property they own. It is similar to laws passed in California […]

A group of Iowa Republican lawmakers introduced a package of 6 bills reigning in eminent domain. Supporters say that “These bills will return power to the people, will ensure that our laws are consistent with the values and beliefs of the vast majority of Iowans, and will protect our property from further invasions by private […]

Texas Governor’s State of the State speech included support for reigning in squatters. He said, “It is against the law to live or stay on somebody’s property without their permission. We need stronger laws to immediately remove and prosecute squatters in Texas.” Newsweek | Texas Announces Action Against Squatters