BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 1781: Critical areas

Addressing the best available science requirement for critical areas.

Summary

Declares that the requirement to include best available science under RCW 36.70A.172 is satisfied if buffers in a critical area ordinance are within the range of buffers previously adopted and established by any local government based on best available science for the same category or type of critical area.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the best available science requirement for critical areas;

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 1781 (2023–24) Boater safety and education · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1781 (2021–22) Capital budget, supplemental · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1781 (2019–20) Land use petitions · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1781 (2017–18) Compost & recycling/schools · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1781 (2015–16) I-90 max. rural county speed · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1781 (2013–14) Local paid sick & safe leave · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1781 (2011–12) Alternative fuel vehicles · Did not pass · died in committee