Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 9 D cosponsors

SB 6034 — Concerning statutory establishment of the governor's office of Indian affairs.

Last action — Effective date 6/11/2026.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bob Ferguson (Democratic) on March 30, 2026.

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Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

126 added · 136 removed

Plain-language change summary

The new version of Bill SB 6034 has been updated to broaden the scope of its focus on Indian tribes and organizations. It no longer limits its training and collaboration efforts to "federally recognized Indian tribes" but now includes all Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations. This change is significant because it aims to build stronger relationships and enhance communication with a wider range of Indigenous groups in Washington, fostering inclusivity and ensuring that diverse tribal perspectives are incorporated into state governance.

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S-3901.1 SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 6034 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session By Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections (originally sponsored by Senators Kauffman, Conway, Hasegawa, Liias, Nobles, Riccelli, Stanford, Trudeau, and Valdez) READ FIRST TIME 01/26/26.
S-3536.2 SENATE BILL 6034 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session By Senators Kauffman, Conway, Hasegawa, Liias, Nobles, Riccelli, Stanford, Trudeau, and Valdez Prefiled 01/08/26.
Read first time 01/12/26.
Referred to Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
(a) Assist the governor in the development and review of effective policies and legislation to support the state of Washington in fostering strong and meaningful relationships with federally recognized Indian tribes, whose traditional lands and territories included parts of Washington as described in RCW 43.376.010, tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations;
(a) Assist the governor in the development and review of effective policies and legislation to support the state of Washington in fostering strong and meaningful relationships with Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations;
(b) In accordance with RCW 43.376.020, provide a training focused on fostering effective communication and collaboration between the state and federally recognized Indian tribes, whose traditional lands and territories included parts of Washington as described in RCW 43.376.010, which the heads of each executive and small cabinet agency, and each of the governor's policy advisors and executive leadership team members, shall attend;
(b) In accordance with RCW 43.376.020, provide a training focused on fostering effective communication and collaboration between the state and tribes, which the heads of each executive and small cabinet agency, and each of the governor's policy advisors and executive leadership team members, shall attend;
(c)(i) In partnership with relevant agencies including the department of enterprise services, the office of financial management state human resources, and agency tribal liaisons, expand upon RCW 43.376.020 to produce additional training for state employees.
1 SSB 6034 (c)(i) In partnership with relevant agencies including the department of enterprise services, the office of financial management state human resources, and agency tribal liaisons, expand upon RCW 43.376.020 to produce additional training for state employees.
1 SB 6034 (ii) The office of Indian affairs shall consult with tribal nations in the development of the training.
(ii) The office of Indian affairs shall consult with tribal nations in the development of the training.
(d) Advise state agencies and departments concerning issues relative to federally recognized Indian tribes, whose traditional lands and territories included parts of Washington as described in RCW 43.376.010, and Indian organizations of Washington state;
(d) Advise state agencies and departments concerning issues relative to the Indian tribes and Indian organizations of Washington state;
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(2) The executive director shall employ a staff, who shall be state employees pursuant to Title 41 RCW.
2 SSB 6034 (2) The executive director shall employ a staff, who shall be state employees pursuant to Title 41 RCW.
The executive director shall prescribe the duties of the staff as may be necessary to implement the purposes of this chapter and may delegate such of his or her powers, duties, and functions to other officers and employees p.
The executive director shall prescribe the duties of the staff as may be necessary to implement the purposes of this chapter and may delegate such of his or her powers, duties, and functions to other officers and employees of the office as he or she may deem necessary to the fulfillment of the purposes of this chapter.
2 SB 6034 of the office as he or she may deem necessary to the fulfillment of the purposes of this chapter.
(1) The legislature hereby finds and declares that nothing in this chapter, including, without limitation, the creation of the office of Indian affairs, is intended to infringe upon the sovereignty of Indian tribes who are federally recognized by the United States as possessing powers of self-government and whose traditional lands and territories included parts of Washington as described in RCW 43.376.010.
(1) The legislature hereby finds and declares that nothing in this chapter, including, without limitation, the creation of the office of Indian affairs, is intended to infringe upon the sovereignty of Indian tribes who are recognized by the United States as possessing powers of self-government.
(3) The provisions of Title 9A RCW and chapter 37.12 RCW do not preclude Indian tribes, who are federally recognized by the United States as possessing powers of self-government and whose traditional lands and territories included parts of Washington as described in RCW 43.376.010, from enacting their own laws, regulations, and ordinances, and enforcing them by their own tribal courts in accordance with their rules of procedure.
(3) The provisions of Title 9A RCW and chapter 37.12 RCW do not preclude Indian tribes who are recognized by the United States as possessing powers of self-government from enacting their own laws, regulations, and ordinances, and enforcing them by their own tribal courts in accordance with their rules of procedure.
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The office shall open and maintain a bank account into which it shall deposit all money received under this section.
3 SSB 6034 office shall open and maintain a bank account into which it shall deposit all money received under this section.
(1) On or before November 1st of each year, the office of Indian affairs shall prepare and submit to the governor and the legislature an annual written report of the operations, activities, programs, and services of the office for the preceding fiscal year.
(1) On or before November 1st of each year, the office of Indian affairs shall prepare and submit to the p.
3 SB 6034 governor and the legislature an annual written report of the operations, activities, programs, and services of the office for the preceding fiscal year.
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Action History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

  2. Chapter 245, 2026 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. Speaker signed.

  6. President signed.

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  14. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by State Government & Tribal Relations.

  15. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.

  16. Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.

  17. Referred to Appropriations.

  18. SGOV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

  19. Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.

  20. Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM.

  21. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  24. 1st substitute bill substituted (SGTE 26).

  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  27. Minority; without recommendation.

  28. SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  29. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.

  30. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM.

  31. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.

  32. Prefiled for introduction.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (142)

142 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage as Amended by the House (#9)

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 30000
Republican 19000
Total 49000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Deborah Krishnadasan Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Leonard Christian Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Nikki Torres Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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Final Passage as Amended by the House (#23)

Passed 95 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 37001
Democrat 58002
Total 95003
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Adam Bernbaum Democrat Yea
Adison Richards Democrat Yea
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Not Voting
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Brianna Thomas Democrat Yea
Chipalo Street Democrat Yea
Chris Stearns Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Clyde Shavers Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Darya Farivar Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Edwin Obras Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Greg Nance Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Janice Zahn Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Lisa Parshley Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Natasha Hill Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Osman Salahuddin Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shaun Scott Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Not Voting
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Zach Hall Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Andrew Engell Republican Yea
April Connors Republican Yea
Brian Burnett Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Yea
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
David Stuebe Republican Yea
Deb Manjarrez Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Not Voting
Gloria Mendoza Republican Yea
Hunter Abell Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jeremie Dufault Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Joel McEntire Republican Yea
John Ley Republican Yea
Joshua Penner Republican Yea
Kevin Waters Republican Yea
Mark Klicker Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Matt Marshall Republican Yea
Michael Keaton Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Yea
Rob Chase Republican Yea
Sam Low Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Stephanie Barnard Republican Yea
Stephanie McClintock Republican Yea
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea
Travis Couture Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#15)

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 30000
Republican 19000
Total 49000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Deborah Krishnadasan Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Leonard Christian Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Nikki Torres Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 6034?
SB 6034 is sponsored by Yasmin Trudeau (Democrat), Derek Stanford (Democrat), Marcus Riccelli (Democrat), T'wina Nobles (Democrat), Marko Liias (Democrat), Bob Hasegawa (Democrat), Steve Conway (Democrat), Claudia Kauffman (Democrat), and Javier Valdez (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 6034?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2026. Enacted.
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