Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 28 D cosponsors

HB 2117 — Adding a tribal member to the board of natural resources.

Last action — Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:30 AM.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 28 sponsors

    1 primary, 27 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (28 D).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Revised Code of Washington as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Revised Code of Washington: RCW 43.30.205.

  • RCW 43.30.205

    six and → 94 1 ar am seven rs: cti per sch ity (f) A representative of those counties that contain state forestlands acquired or transferred under RCW 79.22.010, 79.22.040, and 79.22.020; and (g) A tribal representative. (2)(a) The county representative on the board shall be selected by the legislative authorities of those counties that contain state forestlands acquired or transferred under RCW 79.22.010, 79.22.040, and 79.22.020. In the selection of the county representative, each participating county shall have one vote. The Washington state association of counties shall convene a meeting for the purpose of making the selection and shall notify the board of the selection. (b) The county representative must be a duly elected member of a county legislative authority who shall serve a term of four years unless the representative should leave office for any reason. The initial term shall begin on July 1, 1986. (3)(a) The tribal representative shall be appointed by the governor and must be a member of a federally recognized Indian tribe who shall serve a term of four years unless the representative should leave office for any reason. The initial term shall begin on July 1, 2026. (b) When appointing a tribal representative, the governor shall solicit and consider nominees from each of the federally recognized tribes in Washington state. The governor shall collaborate with federally recognized tribes on the selection of the tribal representative. --- END ---

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Action History

  1. Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:30 AM.

  2. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

  3. Prefiled for introduction.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 27 co-sponsors · 123 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (27)

Not signed on (123)

123 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2117?
HB 2117 is sponsored by Joe Timmons (Democrat), Adam Bernbaum (Democrat), Brandy Donaghy (Democrat), Gerry Pollet (Democrat), Lauren Davis (Democrat), Natasha Hill (Democrat), Osman Salahuddin (Democrat), Steve Bergquist (Democrat), Mary Fosse (Democrat), Lisa Callan (Democrat), April Berg (Democrat), Timm Ormsby (Democrat), Brianna Thomas (Democrat), Shaun Scott (Democrat), Davina Duerr (Democrat), Sharon Wylie (Democrat), Janice Zahn (Democrat), Sharon Tomiko Santos (Democrat), Strom Peterson (Democrat), Tarra Simmons (Democrat), Beth Doglio (Democrat), Alex Ramel (Democrat), Cindy Ryu (Democrat), Lisa Parshley (Democrat), Mari Leavitt (Democrat), Greg Nance (Democrat), Chris Stearns (Democrat), and Julio Cortes (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2117?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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