CA SB162

Authorizes and encourages all state agencies to cooperate with federally recognized California Indian tribes on economic development and improvement matters

Adds fee-to-trust land acquisition applications to the list of topics where state agencies must consult with tribes on a government-to-government basis in a respectful and meaningful manner, specifically for housing, environmental protection, or cultural preservation purposes

Prohibits state agencies from opposing fee-to-trust land acquisition applications that are for the purpose of housing, environmental protection, or cultural preservation

Clarifies that cooperation activities shall not promote gambling

Defines "federally recognized tribe" as a tribe appearing on the list of Indian Entities Recognized and Eligible to Receive Services from the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs