SSB 6140 — Concerning limited areas of more intensive rural development.

What this bill does

Allows a new or redeveloped retail and food service use in a mixed-use limited area of more intensive rural development (LAMIRD) to have retail space of up to 10,000 square feet, or the size of the previously occupied space, whichever is greater, if the retail space is for an essential rural retail service and the LAMIRD is at least 10 miles from an urban growth area.

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Floor votes

• House — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 27, 2024
  94 yea · 0 nay · 4 not voting
• Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 7, 2024
  49 yea · 0 nay

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