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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2427

HB 2427: Climate change/GMA

Tackling climate change as a goal of the growth management act.

Summary

  • Adds, for specified counties and cities, climate change to the planning goals that guide the development and adoption of city and county comprehensive plans and development regulations under the Growth Management Act (GMA).
  • Requires the consideration of the climate change planning goal by regional transportation planning organizations and in countywide planning policies under the GMA.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (ESHB 2427), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 16, 2020
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Davina Duerr (D-1)
Introduced
January 14, 2020 in the House
Last action
March 12, 2020
Companion bill
SB 6453
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2427, ESHB 2427

AN ACT Relating to tackling climate change as a goal of the growth management act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Davina Duerr (D-1)

13 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Larry Springer D-45Sharon Shewmake D-42Beth Doglio D-22Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Cindy Ryu D-32Mia Gregerson D-33Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Steve Tharinger D-24Lauren Davis D-32Nicole Macri D-43Gerry Pollet D-46Roger Goodman D-45Sharon Wylie D-49

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2020
Version voted on: ESHB 2427
59 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55101
Republican43601
How each member voted

Yea (59)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 2427)
  2. First reading, referred to Local Government. (ESHB 2427)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2427)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2427)
  5. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2427)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2427)
  7. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  8. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2427)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2427)
  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  12. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2427)
  13. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2427)
  14. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. Minority; do not pass.
  16. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

HB 2427 in other sessions

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