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US SB1508
Bill
AI Summary
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Grants the State of Utah civil jurisdiction over lawsuits involving the Shivwits Band of Paiutes that arise on or within the tribe's Indian lands
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Establishes that contracts or agreements involving the tribe or its lands fall under federal "commerce" definitions, allowing federal court jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1331
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Preserves the Shivwits Band of Paiutes' sovereign immunity from unconsented lawsuits and their authority to waive that immunity
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Amends 25 U.S.C. 415(a) to add Shivwits Band trust lands to the list of tribal lands with specific leasing authority
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Defines "Shivwits Band of Paiutes" broadly to include the tribe, its governing body, tribal enterprises, subsidiaries, and federally chartered corporations
Legislative Description
Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act
Native Americans
Last Action
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
12/17/2025