Texas 2021 - 87th Regular

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1		-	S.B. No. 721
	1	+	By: Schwertner, et al. S.B. No. 721
	2	+	(Leman)
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	5	+	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
4	6		AN ACT
5	7		relating to the disclosure of appraisal reports in connection with
6	8		the use of eminent domain authority.
7	9		BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
8	10		SECTION 1. Section 21.0111, Property Code, is amended by
9	11		adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows:
10	12		(a-1) An entity seeking to acquire real property through the
11	13		use of eminent domain shall, not later than the third business day
12	14		before the date of a special commissioner's hearing, disclose to
13	15		the property owner any and all current and existing appraisal
14	16		reports produced or acquired by the entity relating specifically to
15	17		the owner's property and used in determining the entity's opinion of
16	18		value, if an appraisal report is to be used at the hearing.
17	19		SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only
18	20		to a condemnation proceeding commenced on or after the effective
19	21		date of this Act.
20	22		SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.
21		-	______________________________ ______________________________
22		-	President of the Senate Speaker of the House
23		-	I hereby certify that S.B. No. 721 passed the Senate on
24		-	April 20, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
25		-	______________________________
26		-	Secretary of the Senate
27		-	I hereby certify that S.B. No. 721 passed the House on
28		-	May 4, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 145, Nays 0, two present
29		-	not voting.
30		-	______________________________
31		-	Chief Clerk of the House
32		-	Approved:
33		-	______________________________
34		-	Date
35		-	______________________________
36		-	Governor