BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 5608: Authority to condemn prprty

Limiting the authority to condemn property outside the boundaries of the condemning entity.

Summary

A statement of legislative findings and intent is adopted, declaring that, when the state authorizes one jurisdiction to condemn property located in another, the state must also provide a meaningful way to protect the public health, safety, and welfare in the jurisdiction where the property is located and that the essential public facilities citing process is such a way.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5608), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to limiting the authority to condemn property outside the boundaries of the condemning entity;

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

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

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