Attorney General Rob McKenna created the Eminent Domain Task Force following the 2007 legislative session to study eminent domain in Washington, identify problems and suggest legislative reforms. 
The task force is chaired by Attorney General McKenna and co-chaired by Tim Ford, assistant attorney general and open government ombudsman.
Notice of Interpretive or Policy Statement by the AG's Office to Adopt a definition for 'final action' for select state agencies as required by RCW 8.25.290(4)(b)
Eminent Domain Task Force Report
Eminent Domain Task Force press conference:
2010 proposed Eminent Domain legislation:
Economic Development: HB 2425/SB 6200
Community Renewal: HB 2423/SB 6199
Members of the task force include:
Attorney General Rob McKenna (Chair)
Assistant Attorney General Tim Ford (Co-Chair)
Senator Adam Kline
Senator Mike Carrell
Representative Jay Rodne
Representative Lynn Kessler
Representative Larry Springer
William Maurer, Institute of Justice
Bryce Brown, Assistant Attorney General
Mark Lamb, Mayor of Bothell
John Chelminiak, Deputy Mayor of Bellevue
Paul Guppy, Washington Policy Center
Randy Bannecker, Seattle-King County Association of REALTORS
Barbara Lindsay, One Nation United
Craig Johnson, Rancher
Dan Wood, Washington Farm Bureau
Mary Lou Powers, MS, Founder/Director Citizens’ Health Advocacy Group
Jim Irish, Appraiser
Tom Stowe, Stowe Appraisal, Inc.
Steve Hammond, Citizens' Alliance for Property Rights
Shawn Bunney, Pierce County Council
Scott Roberts, Evergreen Freedom Foundation
Miscellaneous Information:
Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2016
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