Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Including tribal representation in certain transportation activities.

AN ACT Relating to including tribal representation in certain transportation activities;

ESSB 5374·Senate·Bill

Sen. Claudia KauffmanState Senate · LD-47·8 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes

Primary sponsor

Claudia KauffmanState Senate · LD-47

Cosponsors

Marko LiiasState Senate · LD-21

Javier ValdezState Senate · LD-46

Bob HasegawaState Senate · LD-11

Deborah KrishnadasanState Senate · LD-26

Liz LovelettState Senate · LD-40

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Derek StanfordState Senate · LD-01

Claire WilsonState Senate · LD-30

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESSB 5374Mar 12, 202548–0

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESSB 5374Feb 11, 202643–6

Legislative history

Jan 20, 2025

First reading, referred to Transportation.

Feb 13, 2025

TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Feb 13, 2025

Minority; do not pass.

Feb 13, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 17, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Mar 11, 2025

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Mar 12, 2025

1st substitute bill substituted.

Mar 12, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 12, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Mar 14, 2025

First reading, referred to Local Government.

Apr 1, 2025

LG - Executive action taken by committee.

Apr 1, 2025

LG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

Apr 1, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Apr 2, 2025

Referred to Transportation.

Apr 8, 2025

TR - Executive action taken by committee.

Apr 8, 2025

TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Local Government.

Apr 8, 2025

Minority; do not pass.

Apr 8, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Apr 8, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Apr 27, 2025

By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

Jan 12, 2026

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Feb 10, 2026

Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.

Feb 11, 2026

Rules suspended.

Feb 11, 2026

Returned to second reading for amendment.

Feb 11, 2026

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Feb 11, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 11, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Feb 14, 2026

First reading, referred to Local Government.

Feb 25, 2026

LG - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 25, 2026

LG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

Feb 25, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 25, 2026

Referred to Transportation.

Mar 2, 2026

TR - Executive action taken by committee.

Mar 2, 2026

TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Local Government.

Mar 2, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Mar 2, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Mar 2, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Mar 5, 2026

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

Mar 12, 2026

By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Engrossed Substitute

Amendments

Floor amendment by Couture (Not considered)Floor amendment by Griffey (Not considered)Committee amendment by Local Government (Not considered)Floor amendment by Kauffman (Adopted)Floor amendment by Couture (Not considered)Floor amendment by Griffey (Not considered)Committee amendment by Local Government (Not considered)

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-27-25 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-27-25 Senate Bill Report — Reported by TRAN 02-13-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-12-25 Substitute House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 03-26-25 Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by LG 04-01-25 Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by TR 04-08-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report — As of 3rd Reading 02-10-26 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-11-26 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 02-24-26 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by LG 02-25-26 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by TR 03-02-26