Arkansas 2019 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 280 — TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING COMPENSATION AWARDED IN A CONDEMNATION ACTION.

Last action — Sine Die adjournment

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2019 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

In plain language

The bill amends compensation laws in condemnation actions.

This bill changes how compensation is awarded in condemnation cases. It establishes that if compensation awarded exceeds the initial offer by 20% or more, the court will also award costs and attorney's fees.

Bill Text

  • SB 280 Current pdf

How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies the requirements for awarding compensation in condemnation actions, particularly regarding the calculation of the deficiency and associated costs.

  • Arkansas Code § 27-67-317(b)

    the amount of money deposited final written good faith offer before the → the final written good faith offer before the

    This change clarifies the reference to the good faith offer in the context of final compensation calculations.

  • Arkansas Code § 27-67-317(b)

    entitled thereto for to the amount of the deficiency → entitled to the amount of the deficiency

    This change clarifies the language regarding the party's entitlement to the deficiency amount.

  • Arkansas Code § 27-67-317(b)

    its → the party's

    This change specifies that the costs, expenses, and fees pertain to the party entitled to judgment.

Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

  1. Sine Die adjournment

  2. Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

  3. Re-referred to JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE

  4. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

  5. Amendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.

  6. Withdrawn from Committee for purpose of amendment # 1

  7. Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE

  8. Filed

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Not signed on (137)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 280?
SB 280 is sponsored by M. Pitsch.
What is the current status of SB 280?
This bill died with 2019 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 280?
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