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Counties seek six‑month extension for comprehensive plan reviews; SB 5558 would move 2026 deadlines to year-end
Summary
Sen. Gaynor’s SB 5558 would extend the Growth Management Act comprehensive plan review deadline for an identified group of counties from June 30, 2026 to Dec. 31, 2026; municipal and county officials told the committee the additional time would allow more public engagement and help implement recent housing and climate mandates.
Senate Bill 5558 would extend by six months the statutory deadline for a set of counties and their cities to complete the Growth Management Act 10-year comprehensive plan reviews and any related development regulations, moving a June 30, 2026 deadline to Dec. 31, 2026 for the jurisdictions named in the bill.
Karen Epps, committee staff, summarized which counties’ review cycles would be affected and explained the legislature has previously granted similar six-month extensions for other review cycles in 2022 and 2024. She said jurisdictions…
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