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HB2853 • 2025
Authorizes cities to bring certain lands within their urban growth boundaries for light industrial and open space uses.
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
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In committee upon adjournment.
Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
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. Relating to: Relating to urban growth boundaries. Current location: In House Committee