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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
Crossed Over
02/16/2026
02/16/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Owner of a servient estate; reasonable rules of use for easement. Provides that an owner of a servient estate upon which an easement lies may establish reasonable rules of use of such easement, including establishing a reasonable speed limit. The bill further provides that a servient estate owner may bring a civil action against someone in violation of such reasonable rules and may recover actual damages or $500, whichever is greater, and reasonable attorney fees and costs and may seek injunctive relief.
AI Summary
This bill allows the owner of land that has an easement on it (the "servient estate") to create reasonable rules for how that easement can be used, such as setting a speed limit. If someone violates these rules, the servient estate owner can sue them in civil court and potentially recover either the actual damages caused by the violation or $500, whichever amount is larger, plus their legal costs and attorney fees, and can also ask a court to order the person to stop the violating behavior. However, these rules cannot be used to create restrictions or change easements that are owned by a public entity, which includes the federal government, the Commonwealth of Virginia, or any of their agencies, institutions, authorities, or political subdivisions.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (on 02/18/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB733 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB733/text/HB733E |
| Courts of Justice Amendment | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB733/text/HB733AH1 |
| Courts of Justice Amendment | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB733/text/HB733AHC1 |
| Civil Subcommittee Amendment | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB733/text/HB733AHC2 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB733/text/HB733 |
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