ESSB 5838 Details

Legal Title AN ACT Relating to adding tribal representation to the board of natural resources;
Bill Description Adding tribal members to the board of natural resources. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Adding tribal representation to the board of natural resources.)

Details

Date Introduced 02/02/2026
Originating Chamber Senate
Biennium 2025-26
Total Campaign Dollars Backing Bill $8,293,024.00

Bill Topics

NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
TRIBES AND TRIBAL MEMBERS
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Committee Hearings

Hearing Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources (Public)
Hearing Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources (Executive)
Hearing House Agriculture & Natural Resources (Public)
Hearing House Agriculture & Natural Resources (Executive)

ESSB 5838 Bill Timeline

Go to ESSB 5838 at leg.wa.gov
Strong Momentum
02/14/2026
First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
02/11/2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
02/11/2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
02/11/2026
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
02/11/2026
1st substitute bill substituted.
02/10/2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
02/03/2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
02/02/2026
Minority; without recommendation.
02/02/2026
Minority; do not pass.
02/02/2026
ANR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
12/05/2025
Prefiled for introduction.