WA People
BILL · 1991–92 SESSION

HB 2607: Alien ownership of land

Restricting alien ownership of land.

Summary

  • Prohibits a person from acquiring an interest in agricultural, forest, or mineral lands unless the person is a citizen or a permanent resident alien. Restricts business entities from acquiring an interest in such lands unless eighty percent of ownership is held by citizens or permanent resident aliens. Creates some exceptions to the restrictions.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2607), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 1992
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Hargrove (D-24)
Introduced
January 22, 1992 in the House
Last action
January 22, 1992

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)

7 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Evan Jones D-24Michael Heavey D-34Bob Morton R-7Bill Grant D-16Stephen Fuhrman R-7David Cooper D-18Karen Schmidt R-23

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

HB 2607 in other sessions

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