HB 1961 - DIGEST

Requires urban growth to also be located in areas adjacent to highways of statewide significance.

Authorizes the legislative body of a city planning under the growth management act to request as part of the county's annual comprehensive plan amendment process that the county legislative body adjust the boundary of an existing urban growth area within which the city is located.

Requires the review and evaluation program, that is required to be approved by a county, when determining if there is sufficient suitable land to accommodate the countywide population projection, to include facilities for medical, governmental, institutional, commercial, service, retail, housing, and other nonresidential uses.