BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6334

SB 6334: GMA/rail dependent uses

Concerning rail dependent uses for purposes of the growth management act and related development regulations.

Summary

Adds definitions of "freight rail dependent uses" and "short line railroad" to the Growth Management Act, and provides that the terms "rural development" and "rural character" include railroad tracks and freight rail dependent uses.
Requires the rural element of comprehensive plans to allow freight rail dependent uses in rural areas.
Authorizes counties and cities to adopt development regulations to assure that agricultural, forest, and mineral resource lands adjacent to short line railroads may be developed for freight rail dependent uses.
Provides that the transportation element of a comprehensive plan, and development regulations adopted in accordance with the comprehensive plan, may include development of freight rail dependent uses on land adjacent to a short lines railroad.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2016 (ESSB 6334), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to rail dependent uses for purposes of the growth management act and related development regulations;

Passed February 17, 2016

Version voted on: ESSB 6334

34 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	10	14	0	0
Republican	24	1	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 6334)
Mar 10, 2016By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 6334)
Feb 18, 2016First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 6334)
Feb 17, 2016Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6334)
Feb 17, 2016Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6334)
Feb 17, 2016Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6334)
Feb 17, 20161st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6334)
Feb 17, 20161st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 12, 2016Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6334)
Feb 12, 2016Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 5, 2016Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6334)
Feb 5, 2016GOS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6334)
Feb 5, 2016Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6334)
Feb 5, 2016Minority; do not pass.
Feb 5, 2016GOS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 5, 2016Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 15, 2016First reading, referred to Government Operations & Security.

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

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