Supreme Court Decision, September 19, 2024

On September 19, 2024 the Washington State Supreme Court upheld the Growth Management Hearings Board invalidation of Adult Beverage Ordinance 19030. The Court ruled that the Ordinance violated the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) and the Growth Management Act (GMA). This ruling upholds farmland and rural area protection in King County and sets precedent for future preservation statewide.

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