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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6034

SB 6034: Office of Indian affairs

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

Summary

  • Codifies the Governor's Office of Indian Affairs (GOIA) as a cabinet agency of the Governor.
  • Sets forth duties and responsibilities of GOIA.
  • Requires GOIA to provide an annual report to the Legislature and the Governor.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6034), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 245, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeeJan 26, 2026
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2026
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 30, 2026
  6. LawMar 30, 2026
Prime sponsor
Claudia Kauffman (D-47)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
March 30, 2026
Session law
Chapter 245, Laws of 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6034, SSB 6034

AN ACT Relating to the statutory establishment of the governor's office of Indian affairs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Claudia Kauffman (D-47)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29Bob Hasegawa D-11Marko Liias D-21T'wina Nobles D-28Marcus Riccelli D-3Derek Stanford D-1Yasmin Trudeau D-27Javier Valdez D-46

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2026
Version voted on: SSB 6034
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 4, 2026
Version voted on: SSB 6034
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57002
Republican38001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 10, 2026
Version voted on: SSB 6034
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026. (SSB 6034)
  2. Chapter 245, 2026 Laws. (SSB 6034)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6034)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6034)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6034)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6034)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6034)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6034)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 6034)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6034)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 6034)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6034)
  13. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by State Government & Tribal Relations. (SSB 6034)
  14. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6034)
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6034)
  16. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 6034)
  17. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6034)
  18. SGOV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6034)
  19. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations. (SSB 6034)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6034)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6034)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6034)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6034)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6034)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6034)
  29. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6034)
  30. Minority; without recommendation.
  31. SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
  33. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6034 in other sessions

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