Concerning tribal consultation conducted by the energy facility site evaluation council.

SB 6010 requires the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council to formally consult with federally recognized tribes possessing treaty-protected resources or rights before approving energy projects that could affect tribal cultural sites, sacred areas, or resources. It mandates that the council offer government-to-government consultation meetings with tribes, including arranging full council attendance when requested, and must document these discussions in reports to the governor. Tribes receive 30 days to review and comment on the council's summary of consultations before it is submitted to the governor. The bill directly affects energy facility applicants, the council, and tribes with treaty rights in project areas, adding a mandatory consultation step to the siting review process for qualifying projects like transmission lines and biofuel facilities. This change modifies existing state law to ensure tribes have early input on projects potentially impacting their reserved rights.