Relating to expansion of urban areas to add needed housing.
Summary
Allows certain local governments to amend urban growth boundaries to include lands to be used for needed housing. Requires consent of city and affected landowners. Provides that inclusion results in city annexation of land.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2023
Last action Jun 25, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 25, 2023
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Jan 15, 2023
Committee
Referred to Natural Resources.
upper
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
2 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Hansell
RRepublican
P
Tim Knopp
RRepublican
Co
David Smith
RRepublican
Co
Suzanne Weber
RRepublican
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