SB1517

Restricts eminent domain to specific public uses and mandates surplus property resale.

Amends eminent domain laws to limit the taking of private property to specific public uses, including highways, rights-of-way, building sites, cemeteries, public parks, and other public purposes. Prohibits local governments from expanding these powers without express statutory authority. Requires surplus property to be offered for resale to the original owner or their heirs at the appraised value or original purchase price, whichever is less. This act becomes effective November 1, 2026.