Open-space and conservation easements; rule of construction.
Summary
Open-space and conservation easements; ruleof construction. Provides that if language in an open-space orconservation easement acquired pursuant to state law is ambiguous,such language shall be construed against the grantor and in favorof the grantee.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Feb 2020
Senate Passage
Feb 2020
House of Delegates Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2020
Last action Mar 12, 2020
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Amendments
2
Feb 11, 2020
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day
upper
Feb 7, 2020
Introduced
Engrossed by Senate as amended SB621E
upper
Feb 7, 2020
Upper · Passed
Committee amendments agreed to
upper
Feb 7, 2020
Introduced
Reading of amendments waived
upper
Feb 4, 2020
Upper · Passed
Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with amendments (9-Y 6-N)
upper
Jan 7, 2020
Committee
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
upper
Jan 7, 2020
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20102937D
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Creigh Deeds
DDemocratic
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