BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1458

HB 1458: Eminent domain

Requiring notice to property owners before condemnation decisions.

Summary

Requires a condemnor of property to provide the property owner with mail or published notice at least 15 days before final action is to be taken to authorize condemnation or to select property for condemnation.
Applies to state agencies, counties, cities, towns, school districts, corporations, and any other entity taking final action to select property for condemnation or to authorize condemnation.
Provides that failure to meet notice requirements voids any subsequent condemnation proceedings, but allows condemnors to cure inadequate notices.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1458), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 2007

IntroducedJan 19, 2007
Out of committeeFeb 15, 2007
Passed HouseMar 7, 2007
Passed SenateApr 3, 2007
GovernorApr 17, 2007
LawApr 17, 2007

Prime sponsor: Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)
Introduced: January 19, 2007 in the House
Last action: April 17, 2007
Session law: Chapter 68, Laws of 2007
Requested by: Governor
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1458, SHB 1458

AN ACT Relating to adequate notice to property owners regarding acquisition of property for public purposes through the exercise of eminent domain;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)

54 co-sponsors (30 Democrats, 24 Republicans)

Lynn Kessler D-24 Jay Rodne R-5 Sherry Appleton D-23 John Ahern R-6 Richard Curtis R-18 Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46 Judy Clibborn D-41 Dawn Morrell D-25 Pat Sullivan D-47 William "Ike" Eickmeyer D-35 Mike Armstrong R-12 David Buri R-9 Bruce Chandler R-15 Doug Ericksen R-42 Bill Hinkle R-13 Cary Condotta R-12 Glenn Anderson R-5 Deb Eddy D-48 Roger Goodman D-45 Troy Kelley D-28 Larry Haler R-8 Jim McCune R-2 Joel Kretz R-7 Ruth Kagi D-32 Mark Ericks D-1 Judy Warnick R-13 Jamie Pedersen D-43 Barbara Bailey R-10 Daniel Newhouse R-15 Joyce McDonald R-25 Skip Priest R-30 Dan Roach R-31 Chris Strow R-10 Tami Green D-28 Tom Campbell R-2 Ross Hunter D-48 Dean Takko D-19 Mike Sells D-38 Larry Springer D-45 John McCoy D-38 Dave Upthegrove D-33 Brendan Williams D-22 Jim Moeller D-49 Timm Ormsby D-3 Kirk Pearson R-39 Kathy Haigh D-35 Kelli Linville D-42 Steve Conway D-29 Mary Lou Dickerson D-36 Jim Dunn R-17 Bob Hasegawa D-11 Christine Rolfes D-23 Charles Ross R-14 Patricia Lantz D-26

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2007

Version voted on: SHB 1458

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	61	0	0	2
Republican	35	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Kathy Haigh D-35
Ruth Kagi D-32

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 3, 2007

Version voted on: SHB 1458

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	32	0	0	0
Republican	17	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

Apr 17, 2007Governor signed. (SHB 1458)
Apr 17, 2007Effective date 7/22/2007. (SHB 1458)
Apr 17, 2007Chapter 68, 2007 Laws. (SHB 1458)
Apr 11, 2007Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1458)
Apr 9, 2007President signed. (SHB 1458)
Apr 6, 2007Speaker signed. (SHB 1458)
Apr 3, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1458)
Apr 3, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1458)
Mar 23, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1458)
Mar 23, 2007JUD - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1458)
Mar 23, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1458)
Mar 9, 2007First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SHB 1458)
Mar 7, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1458)
Mar 7, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1458)
Mar 7, 20071st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1458)
Mar 7, 20071st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 27, 2007Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1458)
Feb 27, 2007Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 23, 2007Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1458)
Feb 23, 2007Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 15, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1458)
Feb 15, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 13, 2007JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1458)
Feb 13, 2007JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 13, 2007JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 19, 2007First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1458 in other sessions

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

HB 1458 (2025–26) Embodied carbon/buildings · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1458 (2023–24) Apprenticeship programs/UI · Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 2023
HB 1458 (2021–22) Growth management act · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1458 (2019–20) Municipal police districts · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1458 (2017–18) Electric energy perf. basel. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1458 (2015–16) Youth, tobacco, and vapor · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1458 (2013–14) State facilities/outings · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1458 (2011–12) Hiring unemployed/B&O credit · Did not pass · died in committee

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