Extending the deadline for a rural county collecting the sales and use tax for economic development purposes to designate industrial land banks under the growth management act.

HB 2006 allows rural Washington counties meeting specific population or geographic criteria (like low population density or bordering waterways) to designate up to two "industrial land banks" outside urban growth areas for major manufacturing and industrial development. These designated areas must be added to a county's comprehensive plan through a streamlined process, requiring environmental reviews focused on land availability and alternatives within urban zones. The bill sets strict rules for development within these land banks, including limiting commercial space to 10% of total area, requiring infrastructure planning, protecting agricultural lands, and mandating buffers between industrial sites and rural areas. It directly affects eligible rural counties by providing a new pathway for economic development while maintaining growth management standards.