BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2371
HB 2371: Road vacation/body of water
Concerning the authority of counties to vacate a county road that abuts on a body of water if the county road is hazardous or creates a significant risk to public safety.
Summary
- Allows a county, until December 31, 2023, to vacate a road abutting a body of water located in a county west of the crest of the Cascade Mountains and bordered by the Columbia River with a population of over 450,000 if the county determines that the road has been used as an access point to trespass on private property, the trespassing has caused loss of human life and public access creates an ongoing risk to public safety, and public access to the body of water is available at at least three public access sites.
From the House Bill Report (HB 2371), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
- IntroducedJan 13, 2020
- Out of committeeFeb 4, 2020
- Passed Housestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Larry Hoff (R-18)
- Introduced
- January 13, 2020 in the House
- Last action
- February 4, 2020
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
- Versions
- HB 2371, SHB 2371
AN ACT Relating to the authority of counties to vacate a county road that abuts on a body of water if the county road is hazardous or creates a significant risk to public safety;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Larry Hoff (R-18)
3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2371)
- Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2371)
- LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- First reading, referred to Local Government.
- Prefiled for introduction.
HB 2371 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2371 (2025–26) Imagination library program
- HB 2371 (2023–24) Political advert. removal
- HB 2371 (2017–18) Child support pass-through
- HB 2371 (2015–16) Court use of JIS system
- HB 2371 (2013–14) Grocery store beer sales
- HB 2371 (2011–12) State agency risk management
- HB 2371 (2009–10) Offender incentive time
- HB 2371 (2007–08) Fee growth