2266-S AMH JACO MORI 341

  

SHB 2266 - H AMD 1869

By Representative Jacobsen

WITHDRAWN 02/16/2026

On page 2, line 9, after "supportive housing" insert "within a station area"

On page 2, line 12, after "housing" insert "within a station area"

On page 2, line 15, after "housing" insert "within a station area"

On page 2, line 19, after "housing" insert "within a station area"

On page 2, line 24, after "shelters" insert "within a station area"

On page 2, line 31, after "shelters" insert "within a station area"

On page 3, line 1, after "housing" insert "within a station area"

On page 3, line 9, after "housing" insert "within a station area"

On page 3, line 11, after "housing" insert "within a station area"

On page 3, line 34, after "shelters" insert "within a station area"

On page 3, after line 38, insert the following:

"(7) For the purposes of this section:

(a) "Station area" means a bus station area or a rail station area.

(b) "Bus station area" means all lots fully within an urban growth area that:

(i) Are fully or partially within one-quarter mile walking distance of a stop on a fixed route bus system that is designated as a bus rapid transit stop in the transit development plan as required in RCW 35.58.2795;

(ii) Have been issued an environmental determination under chapter 43.21C RCW; and

(iii) Feature fixed transit assets that indicate permanent, high capacity service including, but not limited to, elevated platforms or enhanced stations, off-board fare collection, dedicated lanes, busways, or transit signal priority.

(c) "Rail station area" means all lots fully within an urban growth area that are:

(i) Fully or partially within one-half mile walking distance of an entrance to a train station with a stop on a light rail system, a commuter rail stop in a city with a population greater than 15,000, or a stop on a rail trolley operated west of the crest of the Cascade mountains; or

(ii) Fully or partially within one-quarter mile walking distance of an entrance to a train station with a commuter rail stop in a city with a population no greater than 15,000."

On page 4, line 4, after "supportive housing" insert "within a station area"

On page 4, line 7, after "housing" insert "within a station area"

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On page 4, line 25, after "housing" insert "within a station area"

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On page 4, line 37, after "shelters" insert "within a station area"

On page 5, line 6, after "housing" insert "within a station area"

On page 5, line 14, after "housing" insert "within a station area"

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On page 6, line 7, after "shelters" insert "within a station area"

On page 6, line 12, after "section" strike ", "transitional" and insert ":

(a) "Station area," "bus station area," and "rail station area" have the same meanings as in section 1 of this act.

(b) "Transitional"

On page 6, line 18, after "supportive housing" insert "within a station area"

On page 6, line 22, after "housing" insert "within a station area"

On page 6, line 36, after "housing" insert "within a station area"

On page 7, line 1, after "housing" insert "within a station area"

On page 7, line 6, after "shelters" insert "within a station area"

On page 7, line 13, after "shelters" insert "within a station area"

On page 7, line 22, after "housing" insert "within a station area"

On page 7, line 30, after "housing" insert "within a station area"

On page 8, line 2, after "housing" insert "within a station area"

On page 8, line 25, after "shelters" insert "within a station area"

On page 8, line 30, after "section" strike ", "transitional" and insert ":

(a) "Station area," "bus station area," and "rail station area" have the same meanings as in section 1 of this act.

(b) "Transitional"

EFFECT: Limits the STEP housing siting requirements to station areas only. Defines "station area" as a bus station area or a rail station area. Defines "bus station area" as all lots within an urban growth area within one-quarter mile walking distance of a stop on a fixed route bus system that are designated as bus rapid transit stops, have been issue an environmental determination, and feature fixed transit assets that indicate permanent, high capacity service. Defines "rail station area" as all lots fully within an urban growth area that are fully or partially within one-half mile walking distance of an entrance to a train statin with a stop on a light rail system, a commuter rail stop in a city with a population great than 15,000, or a stop on a rail trolley operated west of the crest of the Cascade Mountains; or fully or partially within one-quarter mile walking distance of an entrance to a train station with a commuter rail stop in a city with a population of 15,000 or less.

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