SB 5374 Washington Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Including tribal representation in certain transportation activities.

Senate Bill 5374 is titled "Including tribal representation in certain transportation activities." While the bill's stated purpose is to incorporate tribal representation, the provided text primarily details amendments to comprehensive planning requirements for counties and cities. These amendments focus on strengthening land use elements to address environmental justice and wildfire risk, and enhancing housing elements to ensure adequate provisions for diverse income levels, address racially disparate impacts, and implement antidisplacement policies. The specific mechanisms for tribal representation in transportation activities are not detailed in this excerpt.

Issues: ✓ Housing

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 12, 2026 Last action Mar 12, 2026

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What changed between versions

Substitute Bill → Engrossed Substitute Bill · 5 edits · Feb 11, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was retitled from 'Substitute Bill' to 'Engrossed Substitute Bill' to reflect its final legislative status. The primary substantive change involves moving a new requirement for tribal consultation regarding transportation programs from the middle of the bill to a new Section 5, while simultaneously renumbering the subsequent sections. Additionally, the bill was amended to remove a specific provision regarding the preservation of railroad right-of-way.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding tribal engagement was clarified and reorganized. A new mandatory consultation process was added for counties to engage with federally recognized tribes when preparing transportation programs, and a new grant program was established to help tribes implement traffic safety strategies.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new requirement for counties to consult with affected federally recognized Indian tribes when preparing comprehensive transportation programs to assess impacts and incorporate tribal needs.

Removed a requirement for counties to include information on how they will preserve railroad right-of-way if the railroad ceases to operate.

FISCAL

Established a new tribal traffic safety coordinator program that allows the commission to award grant funds to tribes for implementing traffic safety strategies.

TECHNICAL

Reorganized the bill's structure by moving the tribal consultation requirement to a new Section 5 and renumbering the new tribal grant program section to Section 3.

Changed the bill title from 'Substitute Bill' to 'Engrossed Substitute Bill' to indicate it has passed all legislative stages.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 11, 2026

How they voted

45–6

Passed

Total votes 51

Feb 11, 2026

D Democratic31

31 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican20

14 Yea 6 Nay

70% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 2, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

lower

Mar 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

Minority; without recommendation.

lower

Mar 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

Minority; do not pass.

lower

Mar 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Mar 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 1:00 PM.

lower

Feb 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 10:30 AM.

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Committee

Referred to Transportation.

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

Minority; without recommendation.

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 8:00 AM.

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:30 AM.

lower

Feb 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

upper

Jan 12, 2026

Introduced

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

upper

Apr 8, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

lower

Apr 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

Minority; without recommendation.

lower

Apr 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

Minority; do not pass.

lower

Apr 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Apr 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.

lower

Apr 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Committee

Referred to Transportation.

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

Minority; without recommendation.

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 11:00 AM.

lower

Mar 26, 2025

Lower · Passed

Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 8:00 AM.

lower

Feb 13, 2025

Upper · Passed

Minority; without recommendation.

upper

Feb 13, 2025

Upper · Passed

Minority; do not pass.

upper

Feb 13, 2025

Upper · Passed

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.

upper

Jan 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.

upper

1 primary · 8 co-sponsors