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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1265

HB 1265: Urban growth areas

Limiting residential densities of certain unincorporated portions of urban growth areas. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Addressing land use planning in qualifying unincorporated portions of urban growth areas. )

Summary

  • Requires counties, cities, and towns (local governments) to jointly divide lead agency responsibilities under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) if a proposed project action in a qualifying portion of an unincorporated urban growth area significantly impacts two or more local governments.
  • Requires the Director of the Department of Ecology to designate the division of lead agency responsibilities under the SEPA if the local governments are unable to agree on the division.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1265), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2011
  3. Passed HouseMar 3, 2011
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ruth Kagi (D-32)
Introduced
January 18, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Companion bill
SB 5421
Versions
HB 1265, ESHB 1265

AN ACT Relating to land use planning in qualifying unincorporated portions of urban growth areas;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ruth Kagi (D-32)

7 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Cindy Ryu D-32Jay Rodne R-5Marko Liias D-21Dean Takko D-19Mary Helen Roberts D-21Norma Smith R-10Dave Upthegrove D-33

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2011
Version voted on: ESHB 1265
63 Yea 35 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52400
Republican113100
How each member voted

Yea (63)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1265)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1265)
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESHB 1265)
  4. Referred to Local Government. (ESHB 1265)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1265)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1265)
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1265)
  8. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1265)
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1265)
  10. GO - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1265)
  11. First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections. (ESHB 1265)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1265)
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1265)
  14. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1265)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1265)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1265)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1265)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1265)
  22. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. First reading, referred to Local Government.

HB 1265 in other sessions

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