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CA AB2356

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

James Ramos

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

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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