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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2601

HB 2601: Transit service overlay zone

Improving public transit through the creation of transit service overlay zones.

Summary

  • Allows regional transportation planning organizations (RTPO) to establish criteria for transit service overlay zones (zone), which must include frequent bus service, minimum employment and housing unit densities, connection of employment and population centers, and transit assistive design criteria.
  • Allows a zone that meets the local RTPO criteria and is established through an interlocal agreement to be included in a city's comprehensive plan.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2601), 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, 2012
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2012
  3. Passed HouseFeb 10, 2012
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Deb Eddy (D-48)
Introduced
January 18, 2012 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Versions
HB 2601, SHB 2601

AN ACT Relating to improving public transit through the creation of transit service overlay zones;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Deb Eddy (D-48)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Marko Liias D-21Cindy Ryu D-32Connie Ladenburg D-29Luis Moscoso D-1

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2012
Version voted on: SHB 2601
60 Yea 35 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53102
Republican73401
How each member voted

Yea (60)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2601)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2601)
  3. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2601)
  4. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2601)
  5. TRAN - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2601)
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2601)
  7. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SHB 2601)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 60; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 2601)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2601)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2601)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2601)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2601)
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  16. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2601)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2601)
  18. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. Minority; do not pass.
  20. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 2601 in other sessions

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