BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
HB 2117: Board of natural resources
Adding a tribal member to the board of natural resources.
Summary
- Adds a tribal representative to the Board of Natural Resources.
From the House Bill Analysis 2026 (HB 2117), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 12, 2026
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Chris Stearns (D-47)
- Introduced
- January 12, 2026 in the House
- Last action
- January 12, 2026
- Requested by
- State agency
- Companion bill
- SB 5838
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to adding a tribal member to the board of natural resources;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Chris Stearns (D-47)
27 co-sponsors (27 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Greg Nance D-23Mari Leavitt D-28Lisa Parshley D-22Cindy Ryu D-32Alex Ramel D-40Beth Doglio D-22Tarra Simmons D-23Strom Peterson D-21Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Janice Zahn D-41Julio Cortes D-38Sharon Wylie D-49Davina Duerr D-1Shaun Scott D-43Brianna Thomas D-34Timm Ormsby D-3April Berg D-44Lisa Callan D-5Mary Fosse D-38Steve Bergquist D-11Osman Salahuddin D-48Natasha Hill D-3Lauren Davis D-32Gerry Pollet D-46Brandy Donaghy D-44Adam Bernbaum D-24Joe Timmons D-42
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
- Prefiled for introduction.
HB 2117 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2117 (2023–24) Aerial firefighting/permits
- HB 2117 (2021–22) Terminally ill patients
- HB 2117 (2019–20) State tax structure
- HB 2117 (2017–18) Relatives/child visitation
- HB 2117 (2015–16) State board of education
- HB 2117 (2013–14) Breed-based dog regulations
- HB 2117 (2011–12) Nonresident sales tax exemp
- HB 2117 (2009–10) Basic health plan