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CA AB2356
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/19/2026
Primary Sponsor
James Ramos
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AI Summary
- Declares legislative intent to return Tolowa Dunes State Park in Del Norte County to the Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation at no cost to the tribe
- Recognizes the park land as Yan'-daa-k'vt, the Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation's ancestral place of genesis, from which they were forcibly removed by government actions
- Notes the tribe originally had 44,000 acres reserved by Executive Order in 1862, but the federal government discontinued the reservation in 1868
- Requires termination of all state leases with third parties for grazing and other rights on parcels included in the land transfer
- References Executive Order N-15-19 apologizing to California Native Americans and the state's policy to assist tribes in acquiring natural lands in excess of state needs
Legislative Description
State parks: Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation: Tolowa Dunes State Park.
Last Action
From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
2/20/2026
Full Bill Text
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