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Authorizing the reduction of damages payable to an unresponsive property owner in condemnation proceedings and including applicability provisions

Topics:Courts & civil lawEminent domain

Same legislation: HF 804, HF 2442

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 15, 2021
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 19, 2021
  3. Done: House committeeMarch 5, 2021
  4. Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 804
  5. Next: Senate committee
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became HF 804 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 804 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

57 relating to providing the notices and documents required under Code chapter 6B, and the property owner fails to timely respond to all, but not less than two, such notices, documents, or other correspondence from the acquiring agency, the district court, or the compensation commission for which a response is required, the amount of damages awarded to the property owner shall be reduced by an amount equal to the additional actual costs incurred and additional reasonable attorney fees paid by the acquiring agency relating to the condemnation proceedings.

Read the full explanation

The consequence for failing to timely respond to notices and documents must be clearly stated on each notice or document for which a response from the property owner is required. The bill applies to condemnation proceedings for which the application is filed on or after July 1, 2021.

Full bill text1

House subcommittee

Named January 27, 2021. On January 27, 2021 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 3-0.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§6B.33

How the Code works2

Lobbying

2 for · 1 against · 12 undecided · Who →

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Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title.

Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.

  • HF 2129 Authorizing the reduction of damages payable to an unresponsive property owner in condemna…
    88th General Assembly · Approved by committee · same title
    Cleared committee
  • HF 2522 Authorizing the reduction of damages payable to an unresponsive property owner in condemna…
    88th General Assembly · Approved by committee · same title
    Cleared committee

Similar bills this General Assembly

  • HF 150 Authorizing the reduction of damages payable to an unresponsive property owner in condemna…
    90th General Assembly · Passed House
    Nearly identical

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