Amends habitat conservation account criteria to include compensation for private landowners.

The bill amends Washington state regulations to ensure that the preservation of critical species and habitats does not come at the expense of private landowners. It mandates that when state regulations result in the loss of beneficial use of property, the state should provide compensation. The bill also revises criteria for funding habitat conservation projects, including considerations for community support, potential for public use, and consistency with local land use plans.

Amends habitat conservation account criteria to include compensation for private landowners.

The bill amends Washington state regulations to ensure that the preservation of critical species and habitats does not come at the expense of private landowners. It mandates that when state regulations result in the loss of beneficial use of property, the state should provide compensation. The bill also revises criteria for funding habitat conservation projects, including considerations for community support, potential for public use, and consistency with local land use plans.