Concerning extending governmental services from cities to tribal lands.
SB 5301 allows cities and tribal governments in Washington to voluntarily contract for city-provided services (like water, sewer, or roads) on tribal lands that are developing as urban areas, beyond the city's current boundaries. It amends the Growth Management Act to clarify that tribal lands within county planning areas can be included in urban growth planning when tribes choose to participate. The bill creates a legal framework for these agreements while requiring tribes to voluntarily engage in the planning process. It directly affects tribal governments and cities seeking to provide services on tribal lands with urban development. The change is procedural, enabling existing planning laws to accommodate tribal lands without altering service requirements.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026
Last action Jan 12, 2026
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The bill was amended to update its title and sponsorship information to reflect committee assignment and a new reading date. The substantive legal text regarding urban growth boundaries and tribal land services remains unchanged in this version.
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The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; only administrative metadata regarding the bill's history was updated.
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The bill title was changed from 'SENATE BILL 5301' to 'SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5301' to indicate it has been amended by the legislature.
Sponsorship attribution was updated to list the 'Senate Local Government' committee as the originator, replacing the original list of individual sponsors.
The reading date was updated from January 16, 2025, to February 14, 2025, reflecting the bill's progression through the legislative process.
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Committee
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Jan 12, 2026
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM.
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM.
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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John Braun
RRepublican
Co
Annette Cleveland
DDemocratic
Co
Claudia Kauffman
DDemocratic
Co
Jeff Wilson
RRepublican
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