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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1733

HB 1733: Productive farmland

Retaining productive farmland.

Summary

  • Requires the State Conservation Commission to develop an Agricultural Land Assessment (ALA) process.
  • Requires state agencies and units of state government to complete an ALA process before acquiring an interest in real property.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1733), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2019
  2. Out of committeeJan 29, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 19, 2020
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mia Gregerson (D-33)
Introduced
January 29, 2019 in the House
Last action
March 12, 2020
Companion bill
SB 5543
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1733, SHB 1733, 2SHB 1733

AN ACT Relating to retaining productive farmland;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mia Gregerson (D-33)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Mary Dye R-9Tom Dent R-13Brian Blake D-19Gael Tarleton D-36

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2020
Version voted on: 2SHB 1733
59 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican23900
How each member voted

Yea (59)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (2SHB 1733)
  2. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks. (2SHB 1733)
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1733)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 1733)
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1733)
  6. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1733)
  7. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1733)
  8. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1733)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1733)
  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1733)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1733)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1733)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1733)
  17. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1733)
  18. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  19. Minority; do not pass.
  20. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1733)
  21. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  22. RDAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1733)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1733)
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1733)
  25. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1733)
  26. Referred to Appropriations.
  27. Minority; without recommendation.
  28. Minority; do not pass.
  29. RDAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources.

HB 1733 in other sessions

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