CA SB549

Authorizes California Indian tribes that are party to ratified tribal-state gaming compacts or current secretarial procedures to bring civil actions in Sacramento Superior Court solely against licensed card clubs and third-party proposition player services providers to determine if controlled games constitute illegal banking card games that violate state law and tribal gaming rights.

Court review of whether a controlled game violates state law must be conducted de novo and may result in binding declarations and injunctive relief, but no claims for money damages, penalties, or attorney's fees are permitted.

Actions must be filed no later than April 1, 2025, and multiple actions shall be consolidated to avoid inconsistent declarations.

Prohibits courts from issuing preliminary injunctions or temporary restraining orders to stop increases in authorized gambling tables and prohibits any action against the state.

Court orders declaring a controlled game illegal shall not take effect until 60 days following entry of the order.