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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5077

SB 5077: Eminent domain/economic dev.

Prohibiting the use of eminent domain for economic development.

Summary

  • Private property may be taken only for public use and the taking of private property by any public entity for economic development does not constitute a public use. No public entity may take property for the purpose of economic development.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSB 5077), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2011
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Cheryl Pflug (R-5)
Introduced
January 13, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1035
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5077, ESSB 5077

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting the use of eminent domain for economic development;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Cheryl Pflug (R-5)

14 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 11 Republicans)

Paull Shin D-21Mike Carrell R-28Dan Swecker R-20Senator D-35Senator R-2Senator R-15Don Benton R-17Mark Schoesler R-9Val Stevens R-39Jerome Delvin R-8Karen Keiser D-33Mike Hewitt R-16Pam Roach R-31Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2011
Version voted on: ESSB 5077
45 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23400
Republican22000
How each member voted
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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5077)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5077)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5077)
  4. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections. (ESSB 5077)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5077)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5077)
  7. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5077)
  8. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (ESSB 5077)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5077)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5077)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5077)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5077)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5077)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5077)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5077)
  19. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections.

SB 5077 in other sessions

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