North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina H310: Eminent Domain.
Status: In committee, March 6, 2025
What the bill says
An act to amend the north carolina constitution to prohibit condemnation of private property except for a public use, to provide for the payment of just compensation with right of trial by jury in all condemnation cases, and to make similar statutory changes.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AMEND THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION TO PROHIBIT CONDEMNATION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY EXCEPT FOR A PUBLIC USE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF JUST COMPENSATION WITH RIGHT OF TRIAL BY JURY IN ALL CONDEMNATION CASES, AND TO MAKE SIMILAR STATUTORY CHANGES. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: SECTION 1. Article I of the North Carolina Constitution is amended by adding a new section to read: "Sec. 39. Eminent domain. Private property shall not be taken by eminent domain except for a public use. Just compensation shall be paid and shall be determined by a jury at the request of any party." SECTION 2. The amendment set out in Section 1 of this act shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the State at the general election in 2026, which election shall be conducted under the laws then governing elections in the State. Ballots, voting systems, or both may be used in accordance with Chapter 163 of the General Statutes. The question to be used in the voting systems and ballots shall be: "[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST Constitutional amendment to prohibit condemnation of private property except for a public use and to provide for the payment of just compensation with right of trial by jury in all condemnation cases." SECTION …
Sponsors
- Riddell, Dennis (R, 64) · primary sponsor
- Hall, Destin (R, 87) · primary sponsor
- Arp, Dean (R, 69) · primary sponsor
- Blust, John M. (R, 62) · primary sponsor
- Almond, Jonathan L. (R, 73)
- Biggs, Brian (R, 70)
- Branson, Jerry (R, 59)
- Campbell, Grant L. (R, 83)
- Penny, Howard (R, 53)
- Scott, Paul (R, 111)
- Ward, Bill (R, 5)
- Warren, Harry (R, 76)
Latest actions
- : Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, Housing and Development, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- : Passed 1st Reading
- : Filed
Subjects: PROPERTY, CONSTITUTION, NC, COURTS, ELECTIONS, CIVIL PROCEDURE, PUBLIC, EMINENT DOMAIN, CIVIL ACTIONS
Common questions
- What is H310?
- H310 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Eminent Domain.
- What does H310 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the north carolina constitution to prohibit condemnation of private property except for a public use, to provide for the payment of just compensation with right of trial by jury in all condemnation cases, and to make similar statutory changes.
- What is the status of H310?
- In committee as of March 6, 2025. Latest action: Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, Housing and Development, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (March 6, 2025).
- Who sponsored H310?
- Riddell, Dennis (R, 64), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H310?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H310
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