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WA SB5374
Bill
Status
3/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Claudia Kauffman
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AI Summary
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Amends the Growth Management Act (RCW 36.70A.070) to require intergovernmental coordination efforts in comprehensive transportation plans to include affected tribal governments when assessing impacts on transportation systems of adjacent jurisdictions
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Requires county six-year comprehensive transportation programs (RCW 36.81.121) to be prepared in coordination with affected tribal governments to assess program impacts on tribal areas and incorporate transportation needs of those areas
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Adds a tribal government representative to the Cooper Jones Active Transportation Safety Council, which reviews data on pedestrian, bicyclist, and nonmotorist fatalities and serious injuries
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Establishes a new tribal traffic safety coordinator program within the Traffic Safety Commission, subject to appropriations, to award grants to tribes for implementing traffic safety strategies including data analysis, public outreach, dual-language educational programs, and ADA/pedestrian safety surveys
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Program funds may be used to match or supplement federal funds received by the commission for tribal traffic safety purposes
Legislative Description
Including tribal representation in certain transportation activities.
Last Action
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
3/5/2026