House amendment to the 1st edition now specifies that the Department of Transportation (DOT), in initiating a condemnation action under GS 136-103, is not required to serve or join a person whose only interest in the land is the possibility of a future election under GS 29-30 (was, DOT not required to serve or join the spouse of a person with an interest in the subject land unless the spouse also has an interest in the land other than the possibility of a future election under GS 29-30).
CONDEMNATION/SERVICE ON SPOUSES NOT REQUIRED.
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AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO SERVE OR JOIN SPOUSES OF PROPERTY OWNERS IN CONDEMNATION ACTIONS AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES.Intro. by Blust.
Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (May 7 2025)
Bill History:
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Tue, 25 Feb 2025 House: Filed(link is external)
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Thu, 27 Feb 2025 House: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Wed, 12 Mar 2025 House: Reptd Fav(link is external)
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Wed, 12 Mar 2025 House: Re-ref Com On Judiciary 3(link is external)
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Tue, 18 Mar 2025 House: Reptd Fav(link is external)
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Mon, 5 May 2025 House: Reptd Fav(link is external)
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Mon, 5 May 2025 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)(link is external)
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Mon, 5 May 2025 House: Placed On Cal For 05/06/2025(link is external)
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Tue, 6 May 2025 House: Amend Adopted A1(link is external)
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Tue, 6 May 2025 House: Passed 2nd Reading(link is external)
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Tue, 6 May 2025 House: Passed 3rd Reading(link is external)
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Tue, 6 May 2025 House: Ordered Engrossed(link is external)
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Wed, 7 May 2025 House: Regular Message Sent To Senate(link is external)
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Wed, 7 May 2025 Senate: Regular Message Received From House(link is external)
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Wed, 7 May 2025 Senate: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Bill Summaries:
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Bill H 212 (2025-2026)Summary date: May 6 2025 - View Summary
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Bill H 212 (2025-2026)Summary date: Feb 25 2025 - View Summary
Specifies that the Department of Transportation, in initiating a condemnation action under GS 136-103, is not required to serve or join the spouse of a person with an interest in the subject land unless the spouse also has an interest in the land other than the possibility of a future election under GS 29-30. Modernizes language and makes other technical changes. Makes conforming changes. Makes technical and conforming changes to GS 29-30 (election of surviving spouse to take life interest in lieu of intestate share provided). Applies to condemnation actions initiated on or after October 1, 2025.
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