BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 1640: Siting new mobile home parks

Siting new mobile home parks and manufactured housing communities.

Summary

Allows counties fully planning under the Growth Management Act to site new mobile home parks and manufactured housing communities outside of urban growth areas if certain criteria are met.
Specifies that the approval of an application to site a qualifying mobile home park or manufactured housing community outside of an urban growth area does not constitute an amendment to a comprehensive plan.
Prohibits impact fees from being collected for the development of authorized mobile home parks and manufactured housing communities.
Exempts authorized mobile home parks and manufactured housing communities from the requirements of the State Environmental Protection Act.

From the House Bill Analysis 2007 (HB 1640), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to siting new mobile home parks and manufactured housing communities;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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HB 1640 (2021–22) Tribal-state committee · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1640 (2019–20) Retail pet stores · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1640 (2017–18) Advance directives · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1640 (2015–16) School district waivers · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1640 (2013–14) Certif'd instructional staff · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1640 (2011–12) Respiratory care · Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2011