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Wash. Rev. Code § 8.26.010 (2026)

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(1) The purposes of this chapter are:
(a) To establish a uniform policy for the fair and equitable treatment of persons displaced as a direct result of public works programs of the state and local governments in order that such persons shall not suffer disproportionate injuries as a result of programs designed for the benefit of the public as a whole and to minimize the hardship of displacement on such persons;
(b) To encourage and expedite the acquisition of real property for public works programs by agreements with owners, to reduce litigation and relieve congestion in the courts, to assure consistent treatment for owners affected by state and local programs, and to promote public confidence in state and local land acquisition practices;
(c) To require the state, local public agencies, and other persons who have the authority to acquire property by eminent domain under state law to comply with the provisions of chapter 213, Laws of 2017 in order to assure the fair and equitable treatment of all persons and property owners impacted by public projects.
(2) Any determination by the head of a state agency or local public agency administering a program or project as to payments under this chapter is subject to review pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW; otherwise, no provision of this chapter may be construed to give any person a cause of action in any court.
(3) Unless otherwise prohibited by law, any state or local public agency providing a grant, loan, or matching funds for any program or project that displaces persons who are eligible for relocation assistance under this chapter may not limit, restrict, or otherwise prohibit grant, loan, or matching fund money from being used for any required relocation assistance payments.
(4) The governing body of any local public agency may elect not to comply with the provisions of RCW 8.26.035 through 8.26.115 in connection with a program or project not receiving federal financial assistance initiated on or before December 31, 2017.
(5) Nothing in this chapter may be construed as creating in any condemnation proceedings brought under the power of eminent domain, any element of value or of damage not in existence immediately before March 16, 1988.
[ 2017 c 213 s 1; 1988 c 90 s 1; 1971 ex.s. c 240 s 1.]

Notes:

Section captions—1988 c 90: "Section captions and part divisions in this act do not constitute any part of the law." [ 1988 c 90 s 19.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 13 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1978–2024 · leading case: Union Elevator & Warehouse Co. v. Dep't of Transp., 171 Wash. 2d 54 (Wash. 2011).
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Union Elevator & Warehouse Co. v. Dep't of Transp., 171 Wash. 2d 54 (Wash. 2011). · cites it 8× “” RCW 8.26.010(3). 5 Furthermore, the Relocation Act does not contain any express provision for attorney fees.”
B & W Constr., Inc. v. City of Lacey, 577 P.2d 583 (Wash. Ct. App. 1978). · cites it 2× “The purposes of the act entitled "Real Property Acquisition—Relocation Assistance for Displaced Persons" are declared in section 1 thereof (codified as RCW 8.26.010): RCW 8.26.010 Purposes. The purposes of this chapter are: (1) To establish a uniform policy for the fair and…”
Union Elevator & Warehouse Co. v. State Ex Rel. Dep't of Transp., 248 P.3d 83 (Wash. 2011). · cites it 8× “RCW 8.26.010(1)(a). ¶ 14 The DOT presents two primary arguments challenging the Court of Appeals' decision.”
United States v. 19.7 Acres of Land, 692 P.2d 809 (Wash. 1984). “…Domain §§ 34.1-34.3 (3d rev. ed. 1981). 17 Relocation assistance, real property acquisition policy law, RCW 8.26. See RCW 8.26.010(1).”
Union Ele. & Ware. Co., Inc. v. State Ex Rel. Dot, 183 P.3d 1097 (Wash. Ct. App. 2008). “The Act provides a broad range of financial assistance in condemnation cases including various relocation assistance services, reimbursement for storage costs, moving personal property, reestablishment expenses, and for the purchase of substitute property.”
Union Elevator & Warehouse Co. v. State, 215 P.3d 257 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). “RCW 8.26.010(l)(a). Recognizing that damages resulting from condemnation proceedings may include more than the fair market value of the property, the legislature provided a broad range of financial assistance in condemnation cases, including moving costs, reestablishment…”
City of Seattle v. McCoy, 48 P.3d 993 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002). “RCW 8.26.010. Nelson v. Samuel, 43 Wn. App.”
Cascade Sewer Dist. v. King Cnty., 783 P.2d 1113 (Wash. Ct. App. 1989). “240, entitled "Real Property Acquisition—Relocation Assistance for Displaced Persons"; it is codified at RCW 8.26.010(l)(b). RCW 8.25.075 appears in chapter 8.”
City of Seattle v. McCoy, 48 P.3d 993 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002). “[23] RCW 8.26.010. [24] Nelson v. Samuel, 43 Wash.”
Pac. Coast Shredding, Llc, Appellant/cross-res. v. Port Of Vancouver, Usa, Res/cross-app. (Wash. Ct. App. 2020). “§ 4621 (b); RCW 8.26.010(1)(a). RCW 8.26.035(1) provides in relevant part that when an agency project will result in the displacement of a business, the agency shall pay the displaced business the (a) actual reasonable expenses in moving the business or other personal property;…”
Michelle Merceri, V. State Of Wa Dept. Of Transp. (Wash. Ct. App. 2024). “§ 4621 (b); RCW 8.26.010(1)(a). They do not address interest on takings.”
Michelle Merceri V. Dept. Of Transp. (Wash. Ct. App. 2024). “§ 4621 (b); RCW 8.26.010(1)(a). They do not address interest on takings.”
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— Wash. Rev. Code § 8.26.010(1) — 1 case
United States v. 19.7 Acres of Land, 692 P.2d 809 (Wash. 1984). “…Domain §§ 34.1-34.3 (3d rev. ed. 1981). 17 Relocation assistance, real property acquisition policy law, RCW 8.26. See RCW 8.26.010(1).”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 8.26.010(1)(a) — 6 cases
Union Ele. & Ware. Co., Inc. v. State Ex Rel. Dot, 183 P.3d 1097 (Wash. Ct. App. 2008). “The Act provides a broad range of financial assistance in condemnation cases including various relocation assistance services, reimbursement for storage costs, moving personal property, reestablishment expenses, and for the purchase of substitute property.”
Union Elevator & Warehouse Co. v. State Ex Rel. Dep't of Transp., 248 P.3d 83 (Wash. 2011). “RCW 8.26.010(1)(a). ¶ 14 The DOT presents two primary arguments challenging the Court of Appeals' decision.”
Pac. Coast Shredding, Llc, Appellant/cross-res. v. Port Of Vancouver, Usa, Res/cross-app. (Wash. Ct. App. 2020). “§ 4621 (b); RCW 8.26.010(1)(a). RCW 8.26.035(1) provides in relevant part that when an agency project will result in the displacement of a business, the agency shall pay the displaced business the (a) actual reasonable expenses in moving the business or other personal property;…”
Michelle Merceri, V. State Of Wa Dept. Of Transp. (Wash. Ct. App. 2024). “§ 4621 (b); RCW 8.26.010(1)(a). They do not address interest on takings.”
Michelle Merceri V. Dept. Of Transp. (Wash. Ct. App. 2024). “§ 4621 (b); RCW 8.26.010(1)(a). They do not address interest on takings.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 8.26.010(3) — 2 cases
Union Elevator & Warehouse Co. v. Dep't of Transp., 171 Wash. 2d 54 (Wash. 2011). “” RCW 8.26.010(3). 5 Furthermore, the Relocation Act does not contain any express provision for attorney fees.”
Union Elevator & Warehouse Co. v. State Ex Rel. Dep't of Transp., 248 P.3d 83 (Wash. 2011). “RCW 8.26.010(1)(a). ¶ 14 The DOT presents two primary arguments challenging the Court of Appeals' decision.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 8.26.010(4) — 2 cases
Union Elevator & Warehouse Co. v. Dep't of Transp., 171 Wash. 2d 54 (Wash. 2011). “” RCW 8.26.010(3). 5 Furthermore, the Relocation Act does not contain any express provision for attorney fees.”
Union Elevator & Warehouse Co. v. State Ex Rel. Dep't of Transp., 248 P.3d 83 (Wash. 2011). “RCW 8.26.010(1)(a). ¶ 14 The DOT presents two primary arguments challenging the Court of Appeals' decision.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 8.26.010(l)(a) — 2 cases
Union Elevator & Warehouse Co. v. Dep't of Transp., 171 Wash. 2d 54 (Wash. 2011). “” RCW 8.26.010(3). 5 Furthermore, the Relocation Act does not contain any express provision for attorney fees.”
Union Elevator & Warehouse Co. v. State, 215 P.3d 257 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). “RCW 8.26.010(l)(a). Recognizing that damages resulting from condemnation proceedings may include more than the fair market value of the property, the legislature provided a broad range of financial assistance in condemnation cases, including moving costs, reestablishment…”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 8.26.010(l)(b) — 1 case
Cascade Sewer Dist. v. King Cnty., 783 P.2d 1113 (Wash. Ct. App. 1989). “240, entitled "Real Property Acquisition—Relocation Assistance for Displaced Persons"; it is codified at RCW 8.26.010(l)(b). RCW 8.25.075 appears in chapter 8.”
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