Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 470 — Utility easements; encroachments.

Last action — Stricken at request of Patron in Commerce and Labor (14-Y 1-N)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Utility easements; encroachments. Declaresthat the damages to which a provider of utility services is entitledwhen the owner of the servient tract improves, occupies, or otherwiseencroaches on an easement in which the provider has utility facilitiesshall be determined only on the basis of (i) any reduction in thevalue of such easement as a result of such construction, occupation,or other encroachment and (ii) the additional costs reasonably anticipatedto be incurred by the entity in its provision of utility services.If the owner of the servient tract and the provider are unable to agree upon the appropriate amount of damages, either party may requestthe State Corporation Commission to determine the amount.

Bill Text

  • Impact statement from SCC (SB470) View text Current html January 07, 2020

Action History

  1. Stricken at request of Patron in Commerce and Labor (14-Y 1-N)

  2. Assigned C&L sub: Energy

  3. Impact statement from SCC (SB470)

  4. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

  5. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20102331D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Stricken at request of Patron in Commerce and Labor (14-Y 1-N)

Passed 14 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 14100
Total 14100
% of votes cast 93%7%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Nay
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Yea
Newman, Stephen D. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Barker, George L. — Yea
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 470 do?
Utility easements; encroachments. Declaresthat the damages to which a provider of utility services is entitledwhen the owner of the servient tract improves, occupies, or otherwiseencroaches on an easement in which the provider has utility facilitiesshall be determined only on the basis of (i) any reduction in thevalue of such easement as a result of such construction, occupation,or other encroachment and (ii) the additional costs reasonably anticipatedto be incurred by the entity in its provision of utility services.If the owner of the servient tract and the provider are unable to agree upon the appropriate amount of damages, either party may requestthe State Corporation Commission to determine the amount.
Who sponsors SB 470?
SB 470 is sponsored by Bryce E. Reeves.
What is the current status of SB 470?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 470?
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