BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2719: GMA economic dev. element

Concerning the economic development element of the growth management act.

Summary

Establishes the economic revitalization act. Provides common sense direction for the application of the growth management act by reaffirming that local governments have broad authority to make decisions that will provide family-wage jobs and increase opportunities for hard-working taxpayers in communities with deteriorating economies.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2719), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the economic development element of the growth management act;

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

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 19, 2016First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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

HB 2719 (2025–26) Foster care/scholarships · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2719 (2019–20) K-3 class size funding use · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2719 (2017–18) LEOFF 1 disability board · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2719 (2013–14) Facilities review council · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2719 (2011–12) Walla Walla veterans' home · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2719 (2009–10) Cities and sales & use tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2719 (2007–08) Accurate sentences · Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 2008
HB 2719 (2005–06) Taxes on mobile homes · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor