CA AB1881

Prohibits government agencies from substantially burdening California Indian or tribal exercise of religious beliefs, spiritual practices, access to sacred sites, or ability to perform ceremonies unless the agency demonstrates a compelling interest and uses the least restrictive means

Requires government agencies to engage in early, meaningful, good-faith consultation with affected tribes before undertaking projects that may impact sacred sites or cultural landscapes, and to seek documented free, prior, and informed consent for projects risking destruction or alteration of sacred sites

Mandates that agencies avoid adverse impacts to sacred sites to the maximum extent feasible, and if avoidance is impossible, demonstrate no prudent alternative exists while adopting tribe-approved mitigation measures

Exempts information identifying sacred sites, cultural landscapes, or religious practices from the California Public Records Act, keeping such tribal information confidential

Authorizes California Indians or tribes to assert violations as claims or defenses in judicial or administrative proceedings, with prevailing parties entitled to attorney's fees, costs, and equitable remedies