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Washington committee advances bill protecting grocery and pharmacy access and approves land‑acquisition exemption amendment
Summary
The House Business, Trade & Economic Development Committee advanced Engrossed House Bill 2294, which would bar negative use restrictions targeting grocery stores and pharmacies, and adopted a striking amendment to House Bill 2624 expanding exemptions for public entities, tribes and conservation organizations that acquire property for public benefit; two other bills were not acted on.
At a meeting of the Washington State House Business, Trade & Economic Development Committee, members advanced Engrossed House Bill 2294 and adopted a striking amendment to House Bill 2624 before sending both bills to the Rules Committee for further consideration.
John Kim, committee staff, briefed members on the bills and said the Office of the Insurance Commissioner estimates $40,000 in operating expenditures in the current biennium related to Substitute House Bill 1078, which would prohibit pet insurers from cancelling or nonrenewing policies based on a pet’s age or certain health conditions. Committee leadership announced they…
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