Senate Bill 18 Implementation
The 82nd Legislature passed Senate Bill 18, which makes changes in eminent domain law.
Provisions
The following are provisions of SB 18 that impact TxDOT:
- Contains a revised bona fide provision that provides an objective standard for determining a bona fide offer
- Provides a new standard for access damages which is a material impairment of direct access on or off the remaining property that affects the market value of the remaining property
- Provides the property owner the right to repurchase the property in certain limited situations
Downloads
Title | Format |
SB 18 Implementation Training | ![]() |
SB 18's Impact on Negotiations and Eminent Domain Practices | ![]() |
Control of Access Memo | ![]() |
Eminent Domain Memo | ![]() |
Revised Appraisal Guidance Memo as of Sept. 1, 2011 | ![]() |
Divisions