BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5076
SB 5076: Agriculture
Increasing protections for agricultural operations, activities, and practices.
Summary
- Activities with limited protection from nuisance lawsuits under the Washington Right to Farm Act (Act) include agricultural and forest "operations," a term defined to include production of farm or forest products. The definition of "agricultural activity" in the Act is revised to include movement and storage of seed, fertilizers, conditioners, and plant protection products, in addition to their application.
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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 10, 2007
- Out of committeeFeb 27, 2007
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Senator (R-15)
- Introduced
- January 10, 2007 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 14, 2008
- Companion bill
- EHB 1648
- Versions
- SB 5076, SSB 5076
AN ACT Relating to agricultural and forestry operations, activities, and practices;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Senator (R-15)
6 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5076)
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5076)
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5076)
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5076)
- Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5076)
- ARED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5076)
- ARED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- First reading, referred to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.
SB 5076 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 5076 (2019–20) Voter eligibility/felony
- SB 5076 (2017–18) School district bonds
- SB 5076 (2015–16) Operating sup budget 2015
- SB 5076 (2013–14) Residential home inspection
- SB 5076 (2011–12) Financial institutions dept