BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2763: Development/growth plans

Using the state environmental policy act to encourage development that is consistent with forward-looking growth plans.

Summary

Extends until 2028, the termination of an option that allows a city to adopt an element of its comprehensive plan that allows certain developments consistent with the optional elements to be exempt from appeal under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA).
Requires that 20 percent of dwelling units in a project completed under a city's optional comprehensive plan element must be set aside for affordable housing in order for the project to be exempt from appeal under the SEPA.

From the House Bill Analysis 2016 (HB 2763), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to using the state environmental policy act to encourage development that is consistent with forward-looking growth plans;

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

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 20, 2016First reading, referred to Environment (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 2763 (2019–20) DOC employee interest arb. · Enacted · Chapter 89, Laws of 2020
HB 2763 (2017–18) Poverty-based learn. assist. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2763 (2013–14) Homeless children/education · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2763 (2011–12) Education initiatives · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2763 (2009–10) Music Matters license plate · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2763 (2007–08) Drug offender sentencing alt · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2763 (2005–06) Crime prevention & privacy · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2763 (2003–04) School-aged child/hlth care · Did not pass · died in committee