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Bill to create a legislative Office on Indian Affairs framed as capacity-building for tribal-state relations

State Government and Tribal Relations Committee · January 20, 2026
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Summary

House Bill 2,435 would create a legislative Office on Indian Affairs to provide training, information, and drafting guidance to legislators and staff to improve government-to-government relations with federally recognized tribes; sponsor Rep. Lekanoff emphasized the Centennial Accord and long-term tribal partnerships.

The committee heard House Bill 2,435, which would establish a legislative Office on Indian Affairs to provide legislators and professional staff with information, training, and resources on tribal affairs, tribal sovereignty, shared terminology, and best practices for…

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