BILL · 2013–14 SESSION
SB 6089: Eminent domain
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.
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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 15, 2014
- Out of committeeFeb 4, 2014
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Mike Padden (R-4)
- Introduced
- January 15, 2014 in the Senate
- Last action
- February 25, 2014
AN ACT Relating to prohibiting the use of eminent domain for economic development;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Mike Padden (R-4)
10 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 10 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Minority; do not pass.
- LAW - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
SB 6089 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 6089 (2023–24) Electrical inspector reqs.
- SB 6089 (2019–20) Marijuana odor task force
- SB 6089 (2017–18) State gen. obligation bonds
- SB 6089 (2015–16) Health benefit exchange
- SB 6089 (2011–12) Telephone campaign ads
- SB 6089 (2009–10) Eligible renewable resource
- SB 6089 (2007–08) Volunteer firefighters