BILL · 2007–08 SESSION
HB 1167: Agricultural lands
Preserving the viability of agricultural lands.
Summary
- Provides that critical area ordinances and development regulations developed or amended by local governments under chapter 36.70A RCW may not prohibit legally existing agricultural activities occurring on agricultural land, as defined in RCW 90.58.065, and may not require removal of agricultural land from production. This act applies only to this chapter, and shall not affect any other authority of local governments.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 11, 2007
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Brian Blake (D-19)
- Introduced
- January 11, 2007 in the House
- Last action
- January 14, 2008
- Companion bill
- SB 5248
AN ACT Relating to preserving the viability of agricultural lands;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Brian Blake (D-19)
9 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 5 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 1167 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1167 (2025–26) Maritime careers task force
- HB 1167 (2023–24) Residential housing
- HB 1167 (2021–22) Thurston superior court
- HB 1167 (2019–20) Composting/nuisance lawsuits
- HB 1167 (2017–18) Fire commissioner comp.
- HB 1167 (2015–16) Palliative care coverage
- HB 1167 (2013–14) Growth mgmt act, repeal of
- HB 1167 (2011–12) DUI provisions