BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 6159: Washington land bank

Repealing the authority for the Washington land bank.

Summary

The statute providing for authority for the establishment of a State Land Bank is repealed.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6159), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 1998

IntroducedJan 12, 1998
Out of committee
Passed SenateFeb 11, 1998
Passed HouseFeb 27, 1998
Governor
LawMar 11, 1998

Prime sponsor: Bob Morton (R-7)
Introduced: January 12, 1998 in the Senate
Last action: March 11, 1998
Session law: Chapter 12, Laws of 1998

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 11, 1998

Version voted on: SB 6159

42 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	19	0	0	4
Republican	23	0	0	3

How each member voted

Yea (42)

Excused (7)

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House · Final Passage

February 27, 1998

Version voted on: SB 6159

95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	41	0	0	0
Republican	54	0	0	3

How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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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.

SB 6159 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 6159 (2025–26) Public hospitals · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6159 (2023–24) Superintendent/task forces · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6159 (2019–20) Controlled substances · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6159 (2017–18) Ugrd storage tank prg reauth · Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 2018
SB 6159 (2015–16) Counties/independent counsel · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6159 (2013–14) Alcohol regulation · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6159 (2011–12) Dispute resolution/B&O tax · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 249, Laws of 2012
SB 6159 (2009–10) Taxation of moist snuff · Did not pass · died in committee

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