SB 5298: Tribal consent/AG
Requiring the attorney general to obtain free, prior, and informed consent before initiating programs or projects under his or her independent authority that affect tribes, tribal rights, and tribal lands.
Summary
- Requires the Attorney General (AG) to provide notice to tribes prior to introducing legislation, and after filing an amicus brief, filing a ballot title, or accepting a request to issue a formal AG opinion that would affect tribes, tribal rights, or tribal lands.
- Prohibits, with certain exceptions, the AG from initiating any project or program that affects a tribe, tribal rights, or tribal lands without receiving consent from that tribe.
- Requires the AG to host an annual meeting inviting all tribes to ensure strong government-to-government relationships, promote and sustain greater communication, and identify opportunities to collaborate.
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- IntroducedJan 20, 2021
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Derek Stanford (D-1)
- Introduced
- January 20, 2021 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 10, 2022
- Requested by
- State agency
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to requiring the attorney general to obtain free, prior, and informed consent before initiating programs or projects under his or her independent authority that affect tribes, tribal rights, and tribal lands;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Derek Stanford (D-1)
4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs.
SB 5298 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5298 (2025–26) Mobile home community sale
- SB 5298 (2023–24) Corrections ombuds/DSHS
- SB 5298 (2019–20) Marijuana product labeling
- SB 5298 (2017–18) Levy auth/local eff assist
- SB 5298 (2015–16) Municipal waters, diversion
- SB 5298 (2013–14) Coal transition power
- SB 5298 (2011–12) Emergency messaging/state
- SB 5298 (2009–10) Natural resource infractions