Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB6034: Office of Indian affairs
Status: Signed into law, March 30, 2026
Concerning statutory establishment of the governor's office of Indian affairs.
What the bill says
An act Relating to the statutory establishment of the governor's office of Indian affairs; and adding new sections to chapter 43.376 RCW. NEW SECTION.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT Relating to the statutory establishment of the governor's office of Indian affairs; and adding new sections to chapter 43.376 RCW. NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. (1) There is hereby created as a cabinet agency of the governor, the office of Indian affairs. (2) The office of Indian affairs shall have the following (b) In accordance with RCW 43.376.020, provide a training focused on fostering effective communication and collaboration between the state and federally recognized Indian tribes, whose traditional lands and territories included parts of Washington as described in RCW 43.376.010, which the heads of each executive and small cabinet agency, and each of the governor's policy advisors and executive leadership team members, shall attend; (c)(i) In partnership with relevant agencies including the department of enterprise services, the office of financial management state human resources, and agency tribal liaisons, expand upon RCW 43.376.020 to produce additional training for state employees. (ii) The office of Indian affairs shall consult with tribal nations in the development of the training. (iii) The training shall be made available to state employees in an accessible manner, including but not limited to an electronic, digital format to facilitate access for state employees. (iv) Cabinet agencies shall work with the office of Indian affairs to determine appropriate staff and timing to receive the training; (d) Advise state …
Sponsors
- Claudia Kauffman (D) · primary sponsor
- Steven Conway (D)
- Robert Hasegawa (D)
- Marko Liias (D)
- T'wina Nobles (D)
- Marcus Riccelli (D)
- Derek Stanford (D)
- Yasmin Trudeau (D)
- Javier Valdez (D)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 6/11/2026.
- : Chapter 245, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : Speaker signed.
- : President signed.
- : Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- : Senate concurred in House amendments.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Votes
- Final Passage as Amended by the House (March 10, 2026): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Final Passage as Amended by the House (March 4, 2026): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Committee on Appropriations: Do pass as amended by Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations (March 2, 2026): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations: Do pass as amended (February 24, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 12, 2026): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6034 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass (January 23, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: TRIBES AND TRIBAL MEMBERS, STATE AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS
Common questions
- What is SB6034?
- SB6034 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Office of Indian affairs.
- What does SB6034 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to the statutory establishment of the governor's office of Indian affairs; and adding new sections to chapter 43.376 RCW. NEW SECTION.
- What is the status of SB6034?
- Signed into law as of March 30, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB6034?
- Claudia Kauffman (D), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB6034?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6034&Year=2025
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