Enrolled Bill Summary

Senate Bill 1708 amends the Property Code to require a governmental entity to disclose, at the time of acquiring property through eminent domain for a public use, that the owner of the property or the owner's heirs, successors, or assigns are entitled to repurchase the property at a certain price if the public use is canceled within 10 years of the date of acquisition. The bill establishes requirements for notice to the previous property owner by the governmental entity, notice to the governmental entity of the person's intent to repurchase the property, and sale of the property.