HB 1967: Growth management
Affirming that cities and counties planning under chapter 36.70A RCW retain the ability to accommodate state projected population growth within urban growth areas without requiring a minimum residential density.
Summary
- Grants cities and counties planning under the Growth Management Act comprehensive plan discretion to make choices about appropriate urban residential densities within urban growth areas.
- Specifies that cities and counties must not be required to establish a uniform minimum residential density.
From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1967), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
- IntroducedFeb 11, 2005
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Judy Clibborn (D-41)
- Introduced
- February 11, 2005 in the House
- Last action
- January 9, 2006
- Companion bill
- SB 5907
AN ACT Relating to affirming that cities and counties planning under chapter 36.70A RCW retain the ability to accommodate state projected population growth within urban growth areas without requiring a minimum residential density;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Judy Clibborn (D-41)
5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Local Government.
HB 1967 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1967 (2025–26) Design-build projects/bonds
- HB 1967 (2023–24) Hit & run/first-time waiver
- HB 1967 (2021–22) Nonprofits/property tax
- HB 1967 (2019–20) In-home provider licensing
- HB 1967 (2017–18) Noncompetition agreements
- HB 1967 (2015–16) Health care auth/fed waivers
- HB 1967 (2013–14) Cmty redevelopment financing
- HB 1967 (2011–12) Public transportation systms