HB 2853
Authorizes cities to bring certain lands within their urban growth boundaries for light industrial and open space uses.
| Status | In House Committee (HALNRW) |
| Sponsors | Paul Evans (Democrat) (Chief) |
| Fiscal impact | May have fiscal impact, but no statement yet issued |
Bill Text
This bill authorizes cities to bring certain lands within their urban growth boundaries for light industrial and open space uses, replacing a prior industrial siting program.
Sponsors#
Chief Sponsors: Paul Evans
Overview#
Digest: This Act replaces an old industrial siting program with a new program that allows for UGB growth. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.1). Authorizes cities to bring certain lands within their urban growth boundaries for light industrial and open space uses. Sunsets January 2, 2037. Sunsets 2011 program under which the Economic Recovery Review Council designated regionally significant industrial areas.
Legislative History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-13 | H | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
| 2025-01-17 | H | Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water. |
| 2025-06-27 | H | In committee upon adjournment. |