BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2974: Property confiscation/emerg.

Prohibiting the confiscation of an individual's private real and personal property during an emergency.

Summary

Prohibits a state agency or political subdivision, while acting in support of relief from a major disaster or emergency, from: (1) Temporarily or permanently seizing, or authorizing the seizure of, the real and personal property of a private individual; or (2) Prohibiting the possession or use of the real and personal property of a private individual.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2974), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting the confiscation of an individual's private real and personal property during an emergency;

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

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 5, 2016First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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

HB 2974 (2017–18) Theater licensees/screens · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2974 (2009–10) Enforcement action/77.55 RCW · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2974 (2007–08) Pledge of allegiance · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2974 (2005–06) Health profession discipline · Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 2006
HB 2974 (2003–04) Fuel tax payments · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2974 (2001–02) Regional transit authorities · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2974 (1999–00) Pssngr-only ferries/counties · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2974 (1997–98) Public contract bidding · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor