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CA AB1389

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Blanca Rubio

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Ratifies the second amendment to the tribal-state gaming compact between California and the Yurok Tribe of the Yurok Reservation, executed on December 18, 2025, extending the terms of the existing gaming compact
  • Exempts actions related to this amended compact from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements, including execution of the compact amendment and related intergovernmental agreements with local governments or state agencies
  • Declares the bill an urgency statute requiring a 2/3 vote, taking effect immediately upon passage
  • Cites tribal sovereignty as the basis for CEQA exemptions, while clarifying that other state and local agencies remain subject to CEQA for actions not expressly covered by the bill
  • Aims to enhance economic development, stability, and self-sufficiency for the Yurok Tribe and protect the interests of the tribe, surrounding communities, and California public

Legislative Description

Tribal gaming: compact ratification.

Last Action

In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

4/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations3/25/2026
Governmental Organization5/7/2025
Rules4/10/2025
Governmental Organization3/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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