Eminent domain; purchase price; effective date.

HB 1152 increases compensation for property owners facing eminent domain by requiring public agencies to offer at least 150% of a property's appraised fair market value for acquisitions related to public projects. This directly affects homeowners, landowners, and businesses whose property is taken for infrastructure, utilities, or other public uses. Key provisions include prohibiting agencies from requiring vacating before payment, banning coercive tactics during negotiations, and requiring written justification for offered compensation amounts. The bill takes effect November 1, 2025.