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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1172

HB 1172: Low-water landscaping

Encouraging low-water landscaping practices as a drought alleviation tool.

Summary

  • Specifies that condominium and homeowner's associations may not prohibit or penalize a homeowner for certain water-efficient landscaping measures.
  • Requires state-funded buildings to be designed and constructed to acquire all possible LEED certification points available for water efficiency measures.

From the House Bill Analysis 2017 (HB 1172), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2017
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tina Orwall (D-33)
Introduced
January 12, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1172, SHB 1172

AN ACT Relating to encouraging low-water landscaping practices as a drought alleviation tool;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tina Orwall (D-33)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Brian Blake D-19Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Gerry Pollet D-46Beth Doglio D-22

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1172)
  2. Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (SHB 1172)
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1172)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  6. Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1172)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1172)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1172)
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1172)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1172)
  16. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1172)
  17. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  18. Minority; do not pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1172 in other sessions

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