Planning staff brief commissioners on three state bills that require rapid local code updates

Jun 4, 2026

Staff summarized House Bills 1859, 2418 and 2266, which respectively affect density on religious-organization-owned land (90-day adoption after request), permit completeness and a single point-of-contact for housing projects (28-day rule), and zoning updates by 2028 for supportive and emergency housing.

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Jim Fisk, Port Orchard's principal planner, briefed the commission on three state laws that will require local code and procedural updates.

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