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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1849

HB 1849: Unplatted tidelands, etc.

Revising the lease terms for managing first-class unplatted tidelands and shorelands.

Summary

  • Modifies the maximum length of leases and re-leases of certain tidelands and shorelands, aligning lease terms for platted and unplatted aquatic lands.
  • Prohibits the Department of Natural Resources from leasing or re-leasing first-class tidelands or shorelands where the sole basis of the state's title is adverse possession.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESHB 1849), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 131, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 12, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2019
  5. GovernorApr 24, 2019
  6. LawApr 24, 2019
Prime sponsor
Debra Lekanoff (D-40)
Introduced
February 1, 2019 in the House
Last action
April 24, 2019
Session law
Chapter 131, Laws of 2019
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5852
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1849, ESHB 1849

AN ACT Relating to revising the lease terms for managing first-class unplatted tidelands and shorelands;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Debra Lekanoff (D-40)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mike Chapman D-24Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Beth Doglio D-22

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2019
Version voted on: ESHB 1849
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 11, 2019
Version voted on: ESHB 1849
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican18002
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 343 by Walsh (page 1, line 23)

March 12, 2019
Version voted on: ESHB 1849
40 Yea 58 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat05700
Republican40100
How each member voted

Nay (58)

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History

  1. Chapter 131, 2019 Laws. (ESHB 1849)
  2. Effective date 7/28/2019. (ESHB 1849)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1849)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1849)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1849)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1849)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 1849)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1849)
  9. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (ESHB 1849)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1849)
  11. AWNP - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1849)
  12. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks. (ESHB 1849)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1849)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1849)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1849)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1849)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1849)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1849)
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  22. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1849)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1849)
  24. Minority; do not pass.
  25. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

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