BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2491

HB 2491: Lease of unused highway land

Modifying allowable terms for the lease of unused highway land.

Summary

Authorizes the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to offset economic rent due, at its discretion, for the lease of surplus property for the benefits provided by the lessee for community purposes when a public agency or community-based non-profit organization uses the property for housing, housing assistance, and related services; parks; enhanced public spaces; or public recreation.
Requires the WSDOT to provide an annual report to the Transportation Committees of the Legislature by December 1 of each year with information on active lease agreements with economic rent offset for community purposes, including the community purposes being served and a summary of relevant lease terms.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor

AN ACT Relating to modifying allowable terms for the lease of unused highway land;

No recorded floor votes.

Feb 20, 2024House Rules "X" file. (SHB 2491)
Feb 20, 2024House Rules "X" file.
Feb 5, 2024TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2491)
Feb 5, 2024Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2491)
Feb 5, 2024Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2491)
Feb 5, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2491)
Feb 5, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 5, 2024Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 5, 2024Minority; do not pass.
Feb 5, 2024TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 5, 2024TR - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 1, 2024First reading, referred to Transportation.

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

HB 2491 (2025–26) WaTech/PRA exemption · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2491 (2019–20) Tribal vehicles compact · Enacted · Chapter 118, Laws of 2020
HB 2491 (2017–18) AP computer science as math · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2491 (2015–16) Local wage law preemption · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2491 (2013–14) Tax lien foreclosure sales · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2491 (2011–12) Unemplymnt experience rating · Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2012, 1st Special Session
HB 2491 (2009–10) Land mgmt by state agencies · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2491 (2007–08) Candidate filing · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor