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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2673

HB 2673: Infill development

Concerning exemptions for infill development under the state environmental policy act.

Summary

  • Changes the standard for what constitutes infill development to include development in areas where population is roughly equal to projections in a local government's Growth Management Act comprehensive plan and development regulations, rather than limiting it to areas where it is less than such projections.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2673), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 87, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 17, 2020
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 19, 2020
  6. LawMar 19, 2020
Prime sponsor
Andrew Barkis (R-2)
Introduced
January 17, 2020 in the House
Last action
March 19, 2020
Session law
Chapter 87, Laws of 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2673, SHB 2673

AN ACT Relating to exemptions for infill development under the state environmental policy act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Andrew Barkis (R-2)

17 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 16 Republicans)

Dan Griffey R-35Chris Gildon R-25Mike Steele R-12Alex Ybarra R-13Norma Smith R-10Kelly Chambers R-25Matt Boehnke R-8Larry Hoff R-18Brandon Vick R-18Carolyn Eslick R-39Mike Volz R-6Jenny Graham R-6Bill Jenkin R-16Brad Klippert R-8Luanne Van Werven R-42Steve Tharinger D-24Jeremie Dufault R-15

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2020
Version voted on: SHB 2673
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2020
Version voted on: SHB 2673
43 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25202
Republican18200
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (SHB 2673)
  2. Chapter 87, 2020 Laws. (SHB 2673)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2673)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2673)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2673)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2673)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2673)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2673)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2673)
  10. HSA - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2673)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2673)
  12. First reading, referred to Housing Stability & Affordability. (SHB 2673)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2673)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2673)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2673)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2673)
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2673)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  21. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2673)
  22. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

HB 2673 in other sessions

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