HB 1829 Washington House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Concerning tribal warrants.

House Bill 1829 establishes a formal process for Washington state courts and law enforcement to recognize and act upon arrest warrants issued by federally recognized tribal courts. It allows tribal courts to file their warrants with county superior courts. If a state superior court reviews the tribal warrant and finds probable cause for a crime, it must issue a corresponding state arrest warrant. The bill also grants federally recognized tribes standing in state court hearings concerning the legality of extradition and updates various legal definitions to include tribal legal processes. This legislation aims to facilitate cooperation between tribal and state justice systems regarding individuals subject to tribal warrants.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 4, 2025 Signed May 13, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Substitute Bill Substitute Passed Legislature · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill adds a formal certification page to confirm the bill's passage by both legislative chambers. It modifies enforcement procedures by allowing certified tribal warrants to be entered into national and state databases and clarifies that tribal detainers are requests to hold inmates for transfer. Additionally, it tightens the timeline for transferring custody from a noncertified tribe, reducing the window from three days to 72 hours.
Scope change
The bill expands the operational scope of tribal law enforcement by integrating their warrants into state and national systems and clarifies the legal status of tribal detainers.
TECHNICAL

Added a Certification of Enrollment page to formally document the bill's passage by the House and Senate.

ENFORCEMENT

Added authority for certified tribal warrants to be entered into the National Crime Information Center and the Washington Information Center.

REQUIREMENT

Clarified that a tribal detainer is a request to hold an inmate pending transfer, rather than a formal arrest warrant.

TIMELINE

Reduced the time limit for a noncertified tribe to take custody of an arrested person from three days to 72 hours.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 9, 2025 · House Mar 5, 2025

How they voted

510
Passed
Total votes 51
Apr 9, 2025
D Democratic31
31 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican20
20 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
30
Key actions
15
Committee
9
May 13, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
executive
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Apr 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed final passage; yeas, 93; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 3.
lower
Apr 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendments.
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (51-0)
senate
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:00 AM.
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 4:00 PM.
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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