Replaces certain fixed interest rate award in eminent domain cases with interest rate based on just compensation awards.
This bill replaces the current fixed interest rate (6% per annum) or "legal rate" used in eminent domain cases with a court-determined interest rate. Under the bill, courts would calculate interest after final compensation determination, considering factors like prevailing commercial rates, prime rates, and rates that fairly compensate property owners for loss of use of their property. The change would apply to all eminent domain cases where compensation is being determined. This makes interest calculations more flexible and potentially more reflective of current market conditions, directly affecting property owners and government entities involved in eminent domain proceedings.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
May 2025
General Assembly Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 3, 2024
Last action May 12, 2025
Floor votes · General Assembly Feb 27, 2025
How they voted
72–1
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 78
Feb 27, 2025
D
Democratic50
94% Yea
R
Republican28
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
6
May 12, 2025
Committee
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
May 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
upper
Mar 3, 2025
Committee
Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (74-1-0)
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Dec 12, 2024
Committee
Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
lower
Jun 13, 2024
Committee
Reported and Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
lower
Jun 3, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
lower
2 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Venezia
DDemocratic
P
Yvonne Lopez
DDemocratic
Co
Gabe Rodriguez
DDemocratic
Co
Tennille McCoy
DDemocratic
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