WA People
BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

HB 1251: SEPA appeal actions

Limiting standing to appeal actions under SEPA to those who are directly impacted.

Summary

  • Only a person who is directly impacted by a specific governmental action taken under SEPA may appeal the environmental decisions under SEPA. A person who is "directly impacted" means a person whose interest is within the zone of interests to be protected or regulated by SEPA and who suffers an injury in fact if the proposed action is taken.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1251), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 10, 1995
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bill Backlund (R-45)
Introduced
January 18, 1995 in the House
Last action
January 8, 1996

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bill Backlund (R-45)

22 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 18 Republicans)

Les Thomas R-31Barbara Lisk R-15Dave Mastin R-16Cathy McMorris R-7Senator D-35Robert Basich D-19Brian Hatfield D-19Stephen Fuhrman R-7Gary Chandler R-13Ian Elliot R-1Peggy Johnson R-35Steven Hargrove R-23Jim Clements R-14Tim Hickel R-30Tom Huff R-26Barney Beeksma R-10Mark Schoesler R-9Cheryl Hymes R-40Marc Boldt R-17Larry Sheahan R-9Mike Sherstad R-1Betty Morris D-18

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 10, 1995
Version voted on: HB 1251
72 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat102600
Republican62000
How each member voted

Yea (72)

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History

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HB 1251 in other sessions

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