Requiring fairness in mitigation requirements.

 S-3713.2

SENATE BILL 6075

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Senators Wagoner and Short

Read first time 01/13/26. Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

AN ACT Relating to requiring fairness in mitigation requirements; amending RCW 79A.15.060 ; and creating a new section.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The preservation of critical species and habitats is important in this state. However, it should not be done at the cost of private landowners. When state regulations result in the loss of the beneficial use of property, the legislature finds that the state should provide compensation in order to preserve habitats.

Sec. 2. RCW 79A.15.060 and 2019 c 353 s 12 are each amended to read as follows: