BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 2316: Shrubsteppe/land use

Concerning land use development when vegetation associated with shrubsteppe is present in the urban growth areas.

Summary

Prohibits properties within urban growth areas with bushes and plants associated with shrubsteppe from being considered, among other things, wildlife habitat or critical areas, and prohibits these properties from being subject to environmental protections that would restrict the ability to develop the property.
Prohibits state, agency, or local rules and regulations from imposing penalties, requiring restoration, or requiring mitigation when shrubs and plants associated with shrubsteppe are damaged or removed within an urban growth area.

From the House Bill Analysis 2026 (HB 2316), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to land use development when vegetation associated with shrubsteppe is present in the urban growth areas;

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

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

HB 2316 (2023–24) PERS/certain bus drivers · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2316 (2019–20) Trafficking & prostit. fees · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2316 (2017–18) Recording standards comm'n · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2316 (2015–16) Securities act of WA · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2316 (2013–14) Earned second chances · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2316 (2011–12) Health care info disclosure · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2316 (2009–10) Lobbying restrictions · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2316 (2007–08) Temp graduation provisions · Did not pass · died in committee