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Committee reported two bills out of committee in executive session: HB 2408 and HB 2435

State Government & Tribal Relations Committee · January 27, 2026
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Summary

In executive session the committee reported House Bill 2408 (clean-up bill) with a unanimous tally reported as 7–0 and House Bill 2435 (creates Legislative Office of Indian Affairs) with roll-call results of 5 ayes and 2 nays.

During its executive session the committee acted on two bills. Vice Chair Stearns moved that House Bill 2408 be reported out of committee with a do-pass (due pass) recommendation; staff later reported "7 ayes, 0 nays, and 0 absent or excused," and the chair announced HB 2408 was reported out with a do-pass recommendation.

Vice Chair Stearns also moved that House Bill 2435 be reported out with a do-pass recommendation. Representative Walsh signaled a "soft no" pending fiscal/training-cost information. The roll call recorded on the record shows: Representative Mena — Aye; Representative Stearns — Aye; Representative Waters — Aye; Representative Walsh — Nay (without recommendation); Representative Chase — Nay (without recommendation); Representative Dolio — Aye; Representative Farvar — Aye. Staff announced "5 ayes, 2 nays" and the bill was reported out of committee with a do-pass recommendation.