Bill > SB6075

This bill aims to ensure fairness for private landowners when state regulations impose mitigation requirements, which are actions taken to offset environmental damage. It proposes that the state should provide compensation to landowners when these requirements lead to a loss of the beneficial use of their property, meaning they can no longer use their land as intended or for its economic value. Specifically, the bill amends existing law to make funds from the habitat conservation account available for grants to landowners if the cost of mitigation requirements imposed by the Department of Fish and Wildlife or the Department of Ecology exceeds typical mitigation fees or fees for similar impacts in the same region. Furthermore, the account will be available if these mitigation requirements result in a loss of more than 50 percent of the financial benefit from the property's current use, effectively preventing landowners from being unfairly burdened by environmental regulations.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6075&Year=2025&Initiative=false