Public Act 269 of 2009

      Comments on this legislation    Post new comment    Text and Analysis    Add to Watch List 
  Previous   Next 

• Introduced by Rep. Paul C. Bandy (R) on January 20, 2009, to restrict the eminent domain powers of municipalities.
  • Referred to the House Health and Government Affairs Committee on January 21, 2009.
    • Amendment offered in the House on January 29, 2009, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described. The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on January 29, 2009.
  • Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on January 29, 2009.
    • Substitute offered in the House on March 3, 2009, to set the rules for condemnation of water rights. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on March 3, 2009.
  • Reported in the House on March 3, 2009.
• Passed 60 to 0 in the House on March 4, 2009, to restrict the eminent domain powers of municipalities and set the rules for their authority to condemn water rights.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on March 4, 2009.
  • Referred to the Senate Conservation Committee on March 4, 2009.
  • Referred to the Senate Judicary Committee on March 12, 2009.
  • Reported in the Senate on March 15, 2009.
• Passed 31 to 0 in the Senate on March 19, 2009, to restrict the eminent domain powers of municipalities and set the rules for their authority to condemn water rights.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Bill Richardson on April 9, 2009, to restrict the eminent domain powers of municipalities and set the rules for their authority to condemn water rights.