BILL · 2005–06 SESSION
SB 6345: Eminent domain
Reaffirming existing Washington state law in the state Constitution, state supreme court decisions, and statutes relating to the use of eminent domain by state and local governments.
Summary
- Declares that the intent of this act is to make clear that Article I, section 16 of the Washington State Constitution prohibits the use of eminent domain to take private property for private use, except under narrow exceptions.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 11, 2006
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2)
- Introduced
- January 11, 2006 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 11, 2006
- Companion bill
- HB 2626
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to the reaffirmation of existing Washington state law in the state Constitution, state supreme court decisions, and statutes relating to the use of eminent domain by state and local governments;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2)
12 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
SB 6345 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6345 (2025–26) Transportation contracting
- SB 6345 (2019–20) Water infrastructure program
- SB 6345 (2017–18) Hydraulic fracturing
- SB 6345 (2015–16) Fruit & vegetable inspection
- SB 6345 (2013–14) Chemical dependency
- SB 6345 (2011–12) Restructuring state govt
- SB 6345 (2009–10) Wireless communications
- SB 6345 (2007–08) PUD alternative bids