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SB5142 — Providing owners of real estate taken through eminent domain by school districts, or sold under threat of eminent domain, the opportunity to purchase the real estate back when it is not put to intended public use.

Legislative · Enacted (became law)   WA  ·  Latest action: Effective date 7/27/2025. (2025-05-12)

Summary

Providing owners of real estate taken through eminent domain by school districts, or sold under threat of eminent domain, the opportunity to purchase the real estate back when it is not put to intended public use.

Sponsors

Robert Hasegawa (Sen, D, SD-011), Mike Chapman (Sen, D, SD-024), T'wina Nobles (Sen, D, SD-028), Mark Schoesler (Sen, R, SD-009), Lisa Wellman (Sen, D, SD-041)

Action History

DateChamberAction
2025-01-07SenatePrefiled for introduction.
2025-01-13SenateFirst reading, referred to Law & Justice.
2025-01-23SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
2025-01-30SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
2025-01-30SenateLAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2025-02-03SenatePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2025-02-12SenatePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
2025-02-25Senate1st substitute bill substituted
2025-02-25SenateFloor amendment
2025-02-25SenateRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2025-02-25SenateThird reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
2025-02-28HouseFirst reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
2025-03-18HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.
2025-03-26HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM.
2025-03-26HouseCRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment
2025-03-28HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
2025-04-08HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2025-04-09HouseCommittee amendment
2025-04-09HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2025-04-09HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
2025-04-17SenateSenate concurred in House amendments.
2025-04-17SenatePassed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
2025-04-19SenatePresident signed.
2025-04-22HouseSpeaker signed.
2025-04-23SenateDelivered to Governor.
2025-05-12SenateGovernor signed.
2025-05-12SenateChapter 224, 2025 Laws.
2025-05-12SenateEffective date 7/27/2025.