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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2538

HB 2538: High-density urban develpmnt

Regarding high-density urban development.

Summary

  • Encourages certain cities under the Growth Management Act to include compact development in their comprehensive plans.
  • Requires the development of a nonproject environmental impact statement for any compact development plan included in a comprehensive plan.
  • Provides for immunity of appeals for proposals that are covered by a nonproject environmental impact statement for the compact development area.
  • Encourages establishment of a transfer of development rights program for cities that include compact development in their comprehensive plans.
  • Provides funding incentives to assist with the cost of developing a nonproject environmental impact statement for a compact development plan included in a comprehensive plan.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2538), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2010
  2. Out of committeeJan 21, 2010
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2010
  4. Passed SenateMar 2, 2010
  5. GovernorMar 22, 2010
  6. LawMar 22, 2010
Prime sponsor
Dave Upthegrove (D-33)
Introduced
January 11, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 22, 2010
Session law
Chapter 153, Laws of 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2538, ESHB 2538

AN ACT Relating to high-density urban development;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dave Upthegrove (D-33)

6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)

David Taylor R-15Deb Eddy D-48Jamie Pedersen D-43Judy Clibborn D-41Maralyn Chase D-32Larry Springer D-45

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2010
Version voted on: ESHB 2538
90 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58003
Republican32500
How each member voted

Yea (90)

Excused (3)

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

Passed March 2, 2010
Version voted on: ESHB 2538
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican16002
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 6, 2010
Version voted on: ESHB 2538
91 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58003
Republican33301
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Nay (3)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (ESHB 2538)
  2. Effective date 6/10/2010. (ESHB 2538)
  3. Chapter 153, 2010 Laws. (ESHB 2538)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2538)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 2538)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2538)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 91; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESHB 2538)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 2538)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 2538)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2538)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (ESHB 2538)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2538)
  13. EWE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2538)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2538)
  15. And refer to Environment, Water & Energy. (ESHB 2538)
  16. GO - Majority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2538)
  17. Referred to Environment, Water & Energy. (ESHB 2538)
  18. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (ESHB 2538)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 2538)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2538)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2538)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2538)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2538)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2538)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. EPAR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2538)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2538)
  30. Minority; do not pass.
  31. EPAR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. EPAR - Executive action taken by committee.
  33. First reading, referred to Ecology & Parks.
  34. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2538 in other sessions

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