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WA SB5838
Bill
Status
2/11/2026
Primary Sponsor
Claudia Kauffman
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AI Summary
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Expands the Board of Natural Resources from six to seven members by adding a tribal representative position
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Tribal representative must be a member of a federally recognized Indian tribe, appointed by the governor to a four-year term beginning July 1, 2026
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Governor must solicit and consider nominees from each federally recognized tribe in Washington state and collaborate with tribes on the selection
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Existing board members include the governor (or designee), superintendent of public instruction (or designee), commissioner, UW School of Forest Resources director, WSU College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences dean, and a county representative
Legislative Description
Revised for engrossed: Adding tribal representation to the board of natural resources.
Last Action
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:30 AM.
2/24/2026