Tribal gaming: compact and amendment ratification.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill ratifies two amendments to a tribal-state gaming compact between the State of California and the Big Sandy Rancheria of Western Mono Indians of California. Specifically, it approves extensions to the existing compact and a new compact entered into in 2024. The bill also designates certain actions related to these compacts as not being subject to the California Environmental Quality Act, prioritizing tribal sovereignty.
Key provisions
- Ratifies the third amendment to the existing tribal-state gaming compact (December 2024).
- Ratifies the fourth amendment to the existing tribal-state gaming compact (February 2025).
- Ratifies a new tribal-state gaming compact (December 2024).
- Exempts the execution of compact amendments and related agreements from CEQA requirements.
- Exempts on-reservation impacts of compact compliance from CEQA requirements.
- Defers to tribal sovereignty in interpreting compacts and related agreements.
- Addresses intergovernmental agreements related to the compacts.
Who is affected
- Big Sandy Rancheria of Western Mono Indians of California
- State of California
- Tribal Gaming Industry
- Local governments (cities and counties)
- California Department of Transportation
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