SB1098

In procedure to condemn, providing for advance notice to condemnee; in just compensation and measure of damages, further providing for measure of damages, for contiguous tracts and unity of use, for limited reimbursement of appraisal, attorney and engineering fees and for delay compensation; and, in special damages for displacement, further providing for moving and related expenses of displaced persons.

Introduced·12/4/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania SB1098 amends eminent domain procedures, including advance notice to condemnees, compensation for goodwill loss, and reimbursement of.

Pennsylvania SB1098 amends the state's eminent domain laws by requiring condemnors to provide written notice to condemnees, mortgagees, and lienholders at least 30 days before filing a declaration of taking. The notice must include details about the condemnation, the condemnor's contact information, and an explanation of eminent domain rights. The bill also allows displaced persons to receive compensation for loss of goodwill if they can prove the loss was caused by the condemnation and could not have been reasonably avoided.

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History

Dec 4, 2025

Senate

Referred to State Government