Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
SB 5142: Eminent domain purchase back
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 5142 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on January 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Bob Hasegawa (D). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 12, 2025): Governor signed.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to 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;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Hasegawa | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Mike Chapman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| T'wina Nobles | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
| Mark Schoesler | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 9 |
| Lisa Wellman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 41 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Governor signed.
- Chapter 224, 2025 Laws.
- Effective date 7/27/2025.
- Delivered to Governor.
- Speaker signed.
- President signed.
- Senate concurred in House amendments.
- Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
- Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
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