During the 2021-22 legislative session, HB 1241 was adopted into law and codified as part of the Growth Management Act. This bill changed the comprehensive plan periodic update and shoreline master plan cycles from 8 to 10 years. The bill also created a requirement for a 5-year implementation progress report and an annual work program for select jurisdictions.
Commerce is working to adopt guidelines for indicators, measures, milestones, and criteria for use by counties and cities in the implementation progress report.
Project updates
Commerce is currently hosting listening sessions and launching a multidisciplinary workgroup. This page will provide updates on the project and post documents created by the workgroup. Commerce anticipates launching the final public comment period on this project in July 2026.
You can submit questions and suggestions related to Commerce’s work on the 5-year Implementation Progress Report through our online form.
Workgroup documents
- Listening sessions notes (PDF)
- Workgroup meeting 1 slide deck (PDF)
- Workgroup meeting 3 slide deck (PDF)
- Workgroup meeting 4 slide deck (PDF)
2025
- Initial listening session
- Outreach to state agencies and local governments
- Established external workgroup
2026
- Data selection and review
- Question selection
- Housing, climate and permitting work sessions
2027
- Second listening session
- Question review
- Publish draft guidance
2028
- Third listening session
- Public comment period
- Review and publish final guidance
Collection begins January 2030