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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 1392: Eminent domain

Changing provisions pertaining to eminent domain.

Summary

  • Requires a condemnor to consider reasonable alternatives to condemnation.
  • Increases the cap on reimbursable expenses incurred in evaluating a condemnor's offer.
  • Allows the former owner to buy back the condemned property if it is to be sold within seven years.

From the House Bill Analysis 2009 (HB 1392), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Larry Springer (D-45)
Introduced
January 20, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to eminent domain;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Springer (D-45)

17 co-sponsors (17 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

John Driscoll D-6Lynn Kessler D-24Tim Probst D-17Mark Ericks D-1Pat Sullivan D-47Hans Dunshee D-44Dean Takko D-19Brian Blake D-19John McCoy D-38Deb Eddy D-48Judy Clibborn D-41Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Brendan Williams D-22Mike Sells D-38Roger Goodman D-45Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Jim Moeller D-49

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1392 in other sessions

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

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