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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1740

HB 1740: Development/growth plans

Using the state environmental policy act to encourage development that is consistent with forward-looking growth plans.

Summary

  • Extends until 2028, the termination of an option that allows a city to adopt an element of its comprehensive plan that allows certain developments consistent with the optional elements to be exempt from appeal under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA).
  • Requires that at least 10 percent of dwelling units in a project completed under a city's optional comprehensive plan element adopted after the SEPA's effective date must be set aside for affordable housing in order for the project to be exempt from appeal under the SEPA.
  • Provides that certain exemptions from administrative and judicial appeals under the SEPA do not apply to a city with a population greater than 700,000.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1740), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2017
  2. Out of committeeJan 24, 2018
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Joan McBride (D-48)
Introduced
January 27, 2017 in the House
Last action
February 19, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1740, SHB 1740, 2SHB 1740

AN ACT Relating to using the state environmental policy act to encourage development that is consistent with forward-looking growth plans;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joan McBride (D-48)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jake Fey D-27Laurie Jinkins D-27

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (2SHB 1740)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 1740)
  3. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1740)
  5. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1740)
  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  7. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1740)
  8. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1740)
  9. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  10. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1740)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1740)
  12. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1740)
  13. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1740)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1740)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1740)
  16. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  17. Minority; do not pass.
  18. Minority; without recommendation.
  19. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1740)
  20. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  21. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1740)
  22. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  23. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1740)
  24. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  25. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1740)
  26. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  27. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1740)
  28. Referred to Appropriations.
  29. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1740)
  30. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1740)
  31. Minority; do not pass.
  32. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. First reading, referred to Environment (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1740 in other sessions

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

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