BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

HB 1640: Tribal-state committee

Creating the joint legislative tribal-state relations committee as an agency within the legislative branch.

Summary

Establishes the Joint Legislative Tribal-State Relations Committee as an agency within the legislative branch to serve as a forum for: effective government-to-government communications on issues of mutual concern to the state and federally recognized Indian tribes in Washington (Indian tribes); considering the needs and concerns of Indian tribes; and facilitating the resolution of issues between the Indian tribes and the state.

From the House Bill Analysis 2022 (HB 1640), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to creating the joint legislative tribal-state relations committee as an agency within the legislative branch;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1640 (2025–26) Med. & PA licensure compacts · Enacted · Chapter 66, Laws of 2025
HB 1640 (2023–24) Pardons and commutations · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1640 (2019–20) Retail pet stores · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1640 (2017–18) Advance directives · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1640 (2015–16) School district waivers · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1640 (2013–14) Certif'd instructional staff · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1640 (2011–12) Respiratory care · Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2011
HB 1640 (2009–10) U of W consol endowment fund · Enacted · Chapter 394, Laws of 2009