BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5445: Eminent domain/economic dev.

Prohibiting the use of eminent domain for economic development.

Summary

Provides that private property may be taken only for public use, that taking for economic development does not constitute public use, and that no public entity may take property for the purpose of economic development.
Specifies that condemnation of property in blighted areas for economic development is not a public use.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5445), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

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

Passed February 28, 2017

Version voted on: SB 5445

25 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	1	24	0	0
Republican	24	0	0	0

How each member voted

Jan 8, 2018Senate Rules "X" file.
Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 23, 2017Placed on Rules White Sheet.
Apr 23, 2017By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Mar 27, 2017Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 23, 2017JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Mar 2, 2017First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Feb 28, 2017Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 28, 2017Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 24, 2017Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 2, 2017Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 1, 2017Minority; do not pass.
Feb 1, 2017LAW - Majority; do pass.
Jan 25, 2017First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

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

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SB 5445 (2021–22) Public funds interest/B&O · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5445 (2019–20) Special event liquor sales · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5445 (2015–16) Alt. fuel vehicle tax exem · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5445 (2013–14) Pub. school capital projects · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5445 (2011–12) Health benefit exchange · Enacted · Chapter 317, Laws of 2011
SB 5445 (2009–10) Local govt facilities · Did not pass · died in committee