HB1251

When the government uses eminent domain to obtain easements (like for pipelines or power lines) from multiple landowners on the same project, this bill requires that every landowner receive compensation equal to the highest price the government negotiated with any other landowner for a similar easement on that same project. This change removes easements from the standard jury trial process for determining compensation and instead sets a minimum payment standard based on whatever the best deal was for comparable easements.