Washington 2025-26 Biennium Status: Introduced

HB 2358 — Aquifer recharge areas

Last action — First reading, referred to Local Government.

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Considering critical aquifer recharge areas when revising an urban growth area.

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How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Revised Code of Washington: RCW 36.70A.130.

  • RCW 36.70A.130

    incorporated and unincorporated portions of each urban growth area. In conjunction with this review by the county, each city located within an urban growth area shall review the densities permitted within its boundaries, and the extent to which the urban growth occurring within the county has located within each city and the unincorporated portions of the urban growth areas. (b) The county comprehensive plan designating urban growth areas, and the densities permitted in the urban growth areas by the comprehensive plans of the county and each city located within the urban growth areas, shall be revised to accommodate the urban growth projected to occur in the county for the succeeding 20-year period. The review required by this subsection may be combined with the review and evaluation required by RCW 36.70A.215. (c) If, during the county's review under (a) of this subsection, the county determines revision of the urban growth area is not required to accommodate the urban growth projected to occur in the county for the succeeding 20-year period, but does determine that patterns of development have created pressure in areas that exceed available, developable lands within the urban growth area, the urban growth area or areas may be revised to accommodate identified patterns of development and likely future development pressure for the succeeding 20-year period if the following requirements are met: (i) The revised urban growth area may not result in an increase in the total surface areas of the urban growth area or areas; (ii) The areas added to the urban growth area are not or have not been designated as agricultural, forest, or mineral resource lands of long-term commercial significance; (iii) Less than 15 percent of the areas added to the urban growth area are critical areas other than critical aquifer recharge areas, provided that the revised urban growth area does not result in a net increase in critical aquifer recharge areas within the urban growth area. For the purposes of this subsection, "critical aquifer recharge areas" means an area previously designated as a critical aquifer recharge area by the county that is maintained per county development regulations within the expanded urban growth area --- END ---

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Action History

  1. First reading, referred to Local Government.

Sponsors

  • (Parshley) · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • (Parshley)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (150)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2358 do?
Considering critical aquifer recharge areas when revising an urban growth area.
Who sponsors HB 2358?
HB 2358 is sponsored by (Parshley).
What is the current status of HB 2358?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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