BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5797

SB 5797: Diminshed private property

Requiring that compensation be paid when private property is diminished in value for a public purpose.

Summary

  • Owners of real property have a cause of action for all governmental acts that diminish the value of or damage their property. Litigation expenses are recoverable.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5797), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 21, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 1991
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bob McCaslin (R-4)
Introduced
February 21, 1991 in the Senate
Last action
January 21, 1992
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 12, 1991
Version voted on: ESB 5797
39 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat14901
Republican25000
How each member voted

History

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SB 5797 in other sessions

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