Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SR8690: Chinook tribal nation
Status: Passed both chambers, March 9, 2026
Recognizing the contributions of the Chinook tribal nation.
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SENATE RESOLUTION BySenators J. Wilson, Boehnke, Christian, Hasegawa, Holy, Lovelett, Lovick, Nobles, Wellman, and Dhingra WHEREAS, The ancestral homeland of the Chinook Tribal Nation lies along the lower Columbia river and Pacific coast of southwest Washington state, and the area remains a center of culture and community for tribal members; and WHEREAS, The traditional Chinook territories throughout southwest Washington encompass lands and waterways crucial to the history and development of the Pacific Northwest, and which remain central to our identity as a state today; and WHEREAS, The Chinook tribes controlled trading networks and the transportation corridor at the mouth of the Columbia during the period of European exploration. They engaged in peaceful trade with visiting sailing vessels, and provided assistance that proved crucial to the survival of Merriwether Lewis, William Clark, and their party as they wintered near Astoria in 1805 and 1806; and WHEREAS, The Chinook people have been a force for peace in the region, gaining influence through diplomacy and relationship building rather than through conflict, violence, and conquest; and WHEREAS, The civic life of the Chinook Tribal Nation has been guided by principles that include alliance building, cooperation, and cultural exchange; and WHEREAS, The Chinook Tribal Nation continues to live by its core values of peace, respect and collaboration, strengthening our communities, informing our governance, and making …
Sponsors
- Wilson, Jeff (R, 19) · primary sponsor
- Matt Boehnke (R)
- Leonard Christian (R)
- Robert Hasegawa (D)
- Jeff Holy (R)
- Liz Lovelett (D)
- John Lovick (D)
- T'wina Nobles (D)
- Lisa Wellman (D)
- Manka Dhingra (D)
Latest actions
- : Adopted.
Subjects: SENATE RESOLUTIONS
Common questions
- What is SR8690?
- SR8690 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Chinook tribal nation.
- What does SR8690 do?
- Recognizing the contributions of the Chinook tribal nation.
- What is the status of SR8690?
- Passed both chambers as of March 9, 2026. Latest action: Adopted. (March 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR8690?
- Wilson, Jeff (R, 19), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR8690?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=8690&Year=2025
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