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WA SB5374

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Claudia Kauffman

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules3/2/2026
Transportation2/25/2026
Local Government2/14/2026
Rules4/27/2025
Rules4/8/2025
Transportation4/2/2025
Local Government3/14/2025
Rules2/17/2025
Transportation1/20/2025

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