Anatomy of North Carolina’s Eminent Domain Reform Bill

What’s happening? North Carolina legislature has passed with bipartisan support an eminent domain bill HB271 (2021 | NC) that fortifies public use requirement, require just compensation be determined by a a jury, and requires voter approval to add these requirements to the NC Constitution.

Why is this important? NC legislators want to eliminate “public benefit” as a means of utilizing eminent domain authority and wants a more robust look of property value.

How will this be important? We should see states follow suit with the jury requirement for valuation.

North State Journal | House bill would limit eminent domain