CA AB553

Department of Justice must develop and implement a formal time tracking policy for Bureau of Gambling Control employees by June 1, 2025, to track hours and expenses chargeable to the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund

Policy must require all tribal gaming regulatory activities be recorded with reasonable detail and prohibit charging any unrelated hours or expenses to the fund

Policy must include supervisor review and approval of individual employee timekeeping records

Starting January 1, 2026, and quarterly thereafter, the bureau must audit employee timekeeping records to ensure only tribal gaming-related hours and expenses are charged to the fund