BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1660: Floodplain preservation proj

Creating a demonstration project for preserving public infrastructure and agricultural lands in floodplains.

Summary

Directs the departments of Agriculture, Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife, and Ecology to expedite the permitting of a demonstration project in Pierce County in order to show the effectiveness of various techniques to remove excessive accumulations of sediment and gravel from rivers.
Directs Pierce County to consider various sediment management strategies and techniques.

From the House Bill Analysis 2017 (HB 1660), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to creating a demonstration project for preserving public infrastructure and agricultural lands in floodplains;

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

Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 26, 2017First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (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 1660 (2025–26) Child welfare/racial dispro. · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1660 (2023–24) RV auctions minimum bid · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1660 (2021–22) Accessory dwelling units · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1660 (2019–20) Extracurricular/low income · Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2020
HB 1660 (2015–16) Fishing opportunities, users · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1660 (2013–14) Physician & nurse placements · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1660 (2011–12) Flood control zone districts · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1660 (2009–10) Agricultural preservation · Did not pass · died in committee