BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 2459: Schools outside UGAs

Concerning siting schools outside of an urban growth area.

Summary

Expands the ability of counties planning under the Growth Management Act to authorize the siting of a school in a rural area that serves students from an urban area under certain conditions.
Prohibits a county or city from refusing to extend public facilities and utilities to such a school, when the site of the school is adjacent to an existing school.

From the House Bill Analysis 2026 (HB 2459), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to allowing school districts more flexibility when siting schools outside of an urban growth area;

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 2459 (2023–24) Alt. measure disclosures · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2459 (2019–20) Sex offender disclosure · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2459 (2017–18) Gender/political parties · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2459 (2015–16) GMA/economic deterioration · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2459 (2013–14) Hunter safety · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2459 (2011–12) Commer. vehicle lic. plates · Enacted · Chapter 70, Laws of 2012
HB 2459 (2009–10) Hazardous waste fees · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2459 (2007–08) Electronic recording · Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2008