To require the state and/or its agents to provide their appraisal to landowners involved in eminent domain
HB 4550 requires the state or its agencies to provide landowners with the property appraisal they used when making an initial offer to buy land in eminent domain cases. This applies to all eminent domain proceedings, such as when the government seeks to acquire private property for public projects like roads or schools. The bill mandates that the appraisal must be shared with landowners at the time of the first offer, increasing transparency in negotiations. This change directly affects landowners facing property takings and requires the government to disclose its valuation early in the process.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 19, 2026
Last action Jan 20, 2026
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Jan 20, 2026
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Jan 19, 2026
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Jan 19, 2026
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Jan 19, 2026
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1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Legislator
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State
District
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Joe Funkhouser
RRepublican
Co
George Street
RRepublican
Co
J.B. Akers
RRepublican
Co
Jarred Cannon
RRepublican
Co
Jim Butler
RRepublican
Co
Jonathan Pinson
RRepublican
Co
Josh Holstein
RRepublican
Co
Marty Gearheart
RRepublican
Co
Mike Hornby
RRepublican
Co
Sarah Drennan
RRepublican
Co
Wayne Clark
RRepublican
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