BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6701

SB 6701: Condemned property sale

Reaffirming existing Washington state eminent domain laws.

Summary

  • The Legislature reaffirms existing state law on the use of eminent domain by state and local government, specifically the state's constitutional prohibition against taking private property for private use, the court cases interpreting it, and restrictions adopted in statute.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2006
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2006
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2)
Introduced
January 19, 2006 in the Senate
Last action
February 23, 2006
Companion bill
HB 3017
Versions
SB 6701, SSB 6701

AN ACT Relating to restrictions on condemnation and sale of condemned property by state and local governments;

Sponsors

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 6701)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6701)
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  5. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6701)
  6. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6701)
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6701)
  8. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6701)
  9. Minority; without recommendation.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. Minority; do not pass.
  12. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

SB 6701 in other sessions

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