BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5170: Ag land conversion/GMA, SMA

Restricting the conversion of agricultural land to other uses under the growth management act and shoreline management act.

Summary

Under both GMA and SMA, designated agricultural land must neither be converted to wetland or fish habitat nor subject to tidal inundation. The definition of agricultural land under SMA is clarified.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5170), 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 conversion of agricultural land to other uses under the growth management act and shoreline management act;

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

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 11, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 28, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 15, 2015First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development.

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

SB 5170 (2025–26) DNR boundary line surveys · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5170 (2023–24) Legislative organizations · Enacted · Chapter 91, Laws of 2023
SB 5170 (2021–22) Employment after public serv · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5170 (2019–20) Collab. school governance · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5170 (2017–18) Independent remedial actions · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5170 (2013–14) Sunshine committee · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5170 (2011–12) Judges in Grant county · Enacted · Chapter 43, Laws of 2011
SB 5170 (2009–10) Citizen advisory board · Did not pass · died in committee