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HB3709 • 2025

Allows a city with a population of 20,000 or fewer to bring exchanged lands into its urban growth boundary, under a temporary program, without regard to the land designation.

Allows a city with a population of 20,000 or fewer to bring exchanged lands into its urban growth boundary, under a temporary program, without regard to the land designation.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Evans
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.

  3. 2025-02-25 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: This Act increases lands that a smaller city can add to its UGB through a temporary exchange program. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.6).
Allows a city with a population of 20,000 or fewer to bring exchanged lands into its urban growth boundary, under a temporary program, without regard to the land designation.
Relating to: Relating to modifications to an urban growth boundary.
Current location: In House Committee