BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1623: Regional economic dev.

Concerning regional economic development visions and action plans.

Summary

Requires the Department of Commerce to lead and facilitate the development of a regional economic development vision and action plan for each region of the state that includes a county that is eligible to be categorized as a distressed area based on its employment rate.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1623), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to regional economic development visions and action plans;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 8, 2024By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 7, 2023Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 3, 2023ICEV - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 3, 2023ICEV - Majority; do pass.
Jan 26, 2023First reading, referred to Innovation, Community & Economic Development, & Veterans.

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

HB 1623 (2025–26) Tips/credit card fees · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1623 (2021–22) Power supply inadequacy · Vetoed by the Governor
HB 1623 (2019–20) Public schools/sign language · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1623 (2017–18) Automated secondhand kiosks · Enacted · Chapter 169, Laws of 2017
HB 1623 (2015–16) Railroad funding · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1623 (2013–14) Medical specialty techs · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1623 (2011–12) Felony DUI/prior offenses · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1623 (2009–10) Absentee ballots · Did not pass · died in committee