Open-space and conservation easements; rule of construction. (SB621)

Introduced By

Sen. Creigh Deeds (D-Charlottesville)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Open-space and conservation easements; rule of construction. Provides that if language in an open-space or conservation easement acquired pursuant to state law is ambiguous, such language shall be construed against the grantor and in favor of the grantee. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/07/2020Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20102937D
01/07/2020Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
01/21/2020Failed to report (defeated) in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (7-Y 7-N 1-A) (see vote tally)
01/28/2020Reconsidered by Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
02/04/2020Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with amendments (9-Y 6-N) (see vote tally)
02/06/2020Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/07/2020Read second time
02/07/2020Reading of amendments waived
02/07/2020Committee amendments agreed to
02/07/2020Engrossed by Senate as amended SB621E
02/07/2020Printed as engrossed 20102937D-E
02/10/2020Read third time and defeated by Senate (19-Y 20-N) (see vote tally)
02/11/2020Reconsideration of defeated action agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/11/2020Pending question, not ordered (15-Y 24-N) (see vote tally)
02/11/2020Passed by for the day
03/12/2020No further action taken
03/12/2020Failed to pass in Senate