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Virginia Legal Updates — July 1, 2026

SB 779: Unless the order provides otherwise, clerks must disburse court-authorized compensation within seven business days after the later of the order or receipt of the funds. Certificates must also be filed with the clerk the day they are recorded, under one case number for related filings. The certificate changes apply to petitions filed or certificates recorded on or after July 1, 2026. Read SB 779.

Reestablishment expenses: The former $25,000 cap was removed from § 25.1-406(4); eligibility and state-agency criteria still apply. Read § 25.1-406.

HB 1401: Certificate exhibits may combine plats, drawings and plans to describe the taking. Read HB 1401.

HB 446: Expands the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority’s eminent-domain authority. Read § 33.2-293.Read Ross Greene’s legal updates. These summaries are for professional reference; consult the statutes and applicable agency guidance for project decisions.

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