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Bill would block jurisdictions from evading Growth Management rulings by repealing noncompliant rules
Summary
Senate Bill 5197 would direct the Growth Management Hearings Board to modify or rescind determinations of invalidity only when jurisdictions bring plans or regulations into compliance, and would bar final compliance findings where a jurisdiction has simply repealed the invalidated provision unless a compliant replacement is in effect. Supporters
Senate Bill 5197, intended as a narrow technical fix to Growth Management Act (GMA) procedures, was presented to the Senate Local Government, Land Use & Tribal Affairs Committee and drew support from planning advocates and discussion with counties and cities about clarifying language.
Committee staff Greg Vogel summarized the measure, explaining that the Growth Management Hearings Board issues determinations of invalidity when a plan or regulation does not comply with the GMA and typically gives local jurisdictions a period…
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