Concerning siting schools outside of an urban growth area.

 H-2865.2

HOUSE BILL 2459

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Representatives Callan, Hall, and Zahn

Read first time 01/14/26. Referred to Committee on Local Government.

AN ACT Relating to allowing school districts more flexibility when siting schools outside of an urban growth area; and amending RCW 36.70A.211 and 36.70A.213 .

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1. RCW 36.70A.211 and 2017 c 129 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) No countywide planning policy or multicounty planning policy may prohibit the siting in a rural area of a school that serves students from an urban area if the site of the new school is contiguous to an existing school within the school district.