WA HB 1787

Author

Bryan Sandlin
405 John L. O'Brien Building, P.O. Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504
360-786-7874
Bryan.Sandlin@leg.wa.gov
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Bill Text

Category

Safety

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State

WA

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Summary

Requires the Department of Transportation (Department) to establish a plan to facilitate the establishment and operation of commercial truck parking located near specified areas.

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Issue

Requires the Department of Transportation (Department) to establish a plan to facilitate the establishment and operation of commercial truck parking located near specified areas.

Requires the Department to report annually to the Governor and the Legislature on known increases to commercial parking near ports and specified interstate highways.

Requires the Department to develop and implement a program to provide assistance to counties and cities for comprehensive plan amendments, development regulations, and other programs to assist the development of commercial parking facilities.

Requires cities and counties to allow commercial parking near specified areas.

Encourages cities and counties to develop areas where commercial truck drivers can rest.

Updates the land use and transportation elements of the Growth Management Act to include various planning requirements related to commercial trucking.

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Notes

Dead.

History

02/07/2023 First reading. Referred to House Committee on Local Government.
02/15/2023 Hearing in House Committee on Local Government.
03/08/2023 Missed crossover deadline.