FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: January 23, 2026
Time Requested: 03:12 PM |
| Agency: |
Transportation, WV Department of |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 2765 |
Introduced |
HB4780 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Actions, Suits and Liens; Courts |
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FUND(S):
State Road Fund
Sources of Revenue:
Special Fund
Legislation creates:
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
The Division would be required to pay an additional 15% of any amount entered by
court order of an eminent domain proceeding to the county where the property is being
located.
Fiscal Note Detail
| Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2026
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
2027
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation) |
| 1. Estmated Total Cost |
0 |
1,000,000 |
1,000,000 |
| Personal Services |
0 |
1,000,000 |
1,000,000 |
| Current Expenses |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Repairs and Alterations |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Assets |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Other |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2. Estimated Total Revenues |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
The Division would have a variable cost but would be required to pay out 15% of every
condemnation order, whether that is an award by a jury or a settlement order, to its
respective county. Amounts vary due to the nature of the case and the amount of
property being taken and can range anywhere from $500 to millions of dollars. The
Division estimates that it resolves approximately 100-200 eminent domain proceedings
by court order each year.
Memorandum
The Division would be required to pay an additional 15% of any amount entered by
court order of an eminent domain proceeding to the county where the property is being
located.
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Jonathan Schaffer
Email Address: jonathan.w.schaffer@wv.gov