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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5768

SB 5768: Railroad rights of way

Requiring certain procedures when dealing with railroad rights of way.

Summary

  • If land adjoining an abandoned railroad right of way is offered for sale, the occupant of such property must be offered a right of first refusal to purchase the property at fair market value. If the holder of the right of first refusal disagrees with the value placed upon the property, the holder may have the value of the property determined by the county board of equalization.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5768), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 19, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 18, 1991
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeannette Hayner (R-16)
Introduced
February 19, 1991 in the Senate
Last action
February 27, 1992
Versions
SB 5768, ESSB 5768

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeannette Hayner (R-16)

3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Scott Barr R-7Irv Newhouse R-15Ann Anderson R-42

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 18, 1991
Version voted on: ESSB 5768
45 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22200
Republican23200
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Nay (4)

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History

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