BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 1798: Land use decisions

Revising the conditions for awarding fees and costs on appeals of land use decisions.

Summary

Restricts awards of prevailing party fees and costs in appeals of land use decisions by requiring a finding that the nonprevailing party advanced the appeal, or a defense to the appeal, without legal or factual basis.

From the House Bill Analysis 2007 (HB 1798), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to fees and costs on appeals of land use decisions;

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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