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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1609: Small parcels/ag & rural dev

Concerning small parcels of land used for agricultural or rural development purposes.

Summary

  • Provides that there are no minimum acreage requirements in areas designated as agricultural lands or rural areas under the Growth Management Act.

From the House Bill Analysis 2017 (HB 1609), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Liz Pike (R-18)
Introduced
January 25, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to encouraging sustainable agricultural production and rural development through flexibility in lot sizes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Liz Pike (R-18)

7 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 6 Republicans)

Brian Blake D-19Paul Harris R-17David Taylor R-15Dan Griffey R-35Jim Walsh R-19Representative R-26Vicki Kraft R-17

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. First reading, referred to Environment (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1609 in other sessions

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

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