Mount Cristo Rey Protection Act
To prohibit the exercise of the right of eminent domain with respect to Mount Cristo Rey.
This bill aims to prevent the use of eminent domain, the legal process allowing the government to take private property for public use, specifically for Mount Cristo Rey. This action would affect landowners or entities owning property on Mount Cristo Rey, protecting them from potential government seizure of their land. The bill was introduced on July 16, 2026, and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary for further review. Veronica Escobar, a Democrat, is the primary sponsor of this bill.
As of now, the bill is in its early stages and has just been introduced. It has not yet been scheduled for a committee hearing or vote. If passed, it would establish protections for the landowners of Mount Cristo Rey, ensuring that their property cannot be taken through eminent domain without their consent.
Key actions include the bill's introduction and referral to the appropriate committee. Moving forward, the committee will review the bill, potentially hold hearings, and decide whether to move it forward for a vote by the full House.
