The bill aims to extend governmental services from cities to tribal lands, allowing for mutual agreements between city and tribal governments to contract for urban services beyond city boundaries, specifically to areas characterized by urban development on tribal lands. This is in compliance with the growth management act. The bill amends RCW 36.70A.110, clarifying that urban governmental services can be extended to tribal lands as authorized in the new section added to the chapter. It emphasizes the importance of coordination between counties, cities, and federally recognized tribes in planning for urban growth areas.

Additionally, the bill introduces a new section that allows federally recognized Indian tribes and cities to agree to extend urban governmental services to properties within the tribe's jurisdiction that are adjacent to city boundaries, with a deadline for such agreements set for December 31, 2028. This provision aims to facilitate better collaboration and service provision between local governments and tribal authorities, ensuring that urban growth management is inclusive of tribal lands.

Statutes affected:
Original Bill: 36.70A.110
Substitute Bill: 36.70A.110