What’s happening? North Carolina legislature has passed with bipartisan support an eminent domain bill HB271 (2021 | NC) that fortifies public use requirement, require just compensation be determined by a a jury, and requires voter approval to add these requirements to the NC Constitution.
Why is this important? NC legislators want to eliminate “public benefit” as a means of utilizing eminent domain authority and wants a more robust look of property value.
How will this be important? We should see states follow suit with the jury requirement for valuation.