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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5838

SB 5838: Board of natural resources

Adding tribal members to the board of natural resources. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Adding tribal representation to the board of natural resources.)

Summary

  • Adds tribal representatives to the Board of Natural Resources.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2026 (ESSB 5838), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2026
  3. Passed SenateFeb 11, 2026
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Claudia Kauffman (D-47)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 2026
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2117
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5838, SSB 5838, ESSB 5838

AN ACT Relating to adding tribal representation to the board of natural resources;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Claudia Kauffman (D-47)

15 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Rebecca Saldaña D-37Emily Alvarado D-34Steve Conway D-29Noel Frame D-36Bob Hasegawa D-11Marko Liias D-21Liz Lovelett D-40T'wina Nobles D-28Jamie Pedersen D-43Marcus Riccelli D-3Sharon Shewmake D-42Derek Stanford D-1Yasmin Trudeau D-27Javier Valdez D-46Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2026
Version voted on: ESSB 5838
30 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican01900
How each member voted
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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5838)
  2. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (ESSB 5838)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5838)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5838)
  5. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5838)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5838)
  7. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5838)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5838)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. ANR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5838)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5838)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5838)
  15. Minority; without recommendation.
  16. Minority; do not pass.
  17. ANR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  18. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
  19. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5838 in other sessions

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