CA AJR18

Formally recognizes and apologizes for historical wrongdoing by the California State Legislature against California Native Americans, including the 1850 "Act for the Government and Protection of Indians" that enabled family separation, indentured servitude, and denial of legal rights

Acknowledges the state spent $843,373.48 between 1851-1859 on military expeditions against Native Americans, with total claims reaching $1,293,179.20 for campaigns in Humboldt, Klamath, San Bernardino, Modoc, Pit River, and Tulare counties

Documents that the 1849 California Constitutional Convention denied Native Americans voting rights, and in 1852 the Legislature opposed ratification of 18 treaties between the federal government and California Indian tribes

Condemns state actions that destroyed cultural and spiritual sites while commending Native Americans for their resilience in maintaining cultural and linguistic traditions

Urges the federal government to work with tribal leaders to address historic injustices, uphold treaty obligations, and ensure equitable access to resources, healthcare, education, and environmental stewardship