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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2038: Eminent domain/econ devel

Prohibiting the use of eminent domain for economic development.

Summary

  • Allows private property to be taken only for public use and the taking of private property by a public entity for economic development does not constitute a public use. Prohibits a public entity from taking property for the purpose of economic development.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2038), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 9, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeff Holy (R-6)
Introduced
February 9, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Holy (R-6)

29 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 25 Republicans)

Matt Manweller R-13Jay Rodne R-5Matt Shea R-4Mark Hargrove R-47Brian Blake D-19Bob McCaslin R-4David Taylor R-15Graham Hunt R-2Larry Haler R-8J.T. Wilcox R-2Timm Ormsby D-3Richard DeBolt R-20Paul Harris R-17Dave Hayes R-10Kevin Parker R-6Dean Takko D-19Brad Klippert R-8Drew MacEwen R-35Susan Fagan R-9Marcus Riccelli D-3Chad Magendanz R-5Maureen Walsh R-16Dan Griffey R-35Elizabeth Scott R-39Luanne Van Werven R-42Vincent Buys R-42Cary Condotta R-12Lynda Wilson R-17Shelly Short R-7

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. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2038 in other sessions

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

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