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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2917

HB 2917: Agricultural lands

Identifying accessory uses on agricultural lands. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Regarding accessory uses on agricultural lands.)

Summary

  • Revises Growth Management Act requirements regarding the use of agricultural lands of long-term commercial significance by creating more permissive guidelines governing the range of accessory uses on such lands.
  • Provides counties and cities with greater flexibility in implementing innovative zoning techniques related to accessory uses of agricultural lands of long-term commercial significance.
  • Limits to one acre the amount of agricultural land that may be converted to nonagricultural accessory uses.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2917), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2006
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2006
  3. Passed HouseFeb 10, 2006
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 2006
  5. GovernorMar 20, 2006
  6. LawMar 20, 2006
Prime sponsor
Pat Sullivan (D-47)
Introduced
January 16, 2006 in the House
Last action
March 20, 2006
Session law
Chapter 147, Laws of 2006
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 6575
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2917, SHB 2917

AN ACT Relating to accessory uses on agricultural lands;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pat Sullivan (D-47)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dan Kristiansen R-39Geoff Simpson D-47Kelli Linville D-42Brian Blake D-19Mark Ericks D-1

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2006
Version voted on: SHB 2917
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 3, 2006
Version voted on: SHB 2917
45 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24101
Republican21002
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 6, 2006
Version voted on: SHB 2917
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2006. (SHB 2917)
  2. Chapter 147, 2006 Laws. (SHB 2917)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2917)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2917)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2917)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2917)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2917)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 2917)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 2917)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2917)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (SHB 2917)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2917)
  13. ARED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2917)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2917)
  15. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development. (SHB 2917)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2917)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2917)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2917)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2917)
  21. Placed on second reading.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2917)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2917)
  25. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2917)
  26. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. Minority; without recommendation.
  28. First reading, referred to Local Government.

HB 2917 in other sessions

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