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WA SB6010
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Sharon Shewmake
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AI Summary
- Shifts responsibility for tribal consultation from the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) chair to the full council and designated staff
- Clarifies that a quorum of council members attending tribal consultations does not constitute a public meeting under the Open Public Meetings Act, provided no deliberation or commitments occur
- Requires tribes to have 30 days to review and request corrections to the council's consultation summary before it is submitted to the governor, or to provide their own summary for inclusion
- Expands the consultation goal from simply identifying affected tribal resources to having tribes provide information on affected resources and rights, as well as ways to avoid, minimize, or mitigate adverse effects
- Adds a new exemption to the Open Public Meetings Act for government-to-government consultations with federally recognized tribes conducted under RCW 80.50.060
Legislative Description
Concerning tribal consultation conducted by the energy facility site evaluation council.
Last Action
Senate Rules "X" file.
2/26/2026
Committee Referrals
Rules2/2/2026
Environment, Energy & Technology1/12/2026
Full Bill Text
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