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AB 1579·CA·house

Tribal gaming: compact ratification.

EnactedFiled Jan 13, 2026
Sponsor: Avelino Valencia (D)
Latest Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 166, Statutes of 2026.

Aug 31, 2026

Legislative status

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee
  3. Reported by Committee
  4. Floor Vote Scheduled
  5. Passed One Chamber
  6. Passed Both Chambers
  7. Sent to Executive
  8. Enacted

Summary

The bill would approve a gaming agreement between a California tribe and the state, allowing the tribe to operate gaming activities under the terms of the compact. It impacts the tribe, state gaming regulators, and the broader gaming industry by formalizing the legal framework for tribal gaming. The measure has cleared the House and is now pending further committee review.

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Vote

75 yes

0 no

Urgency clause adopted. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 6314.). · Aug 20, 2026

Hearings

History

  1. Referred to Com. on HUMAN S.
  2. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 5249.)
  3. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
  4. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
  5. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 13).
  6. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
  7. Read second time and amended.
  8. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 23).
  9. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
  10. Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S.
  11. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HUM. S. Read second time and amended.
  12. Referred to Com. on HUM. S.

The 12 most recent of 14 recorded actions.

Sponsors

  • Avelino Valencia (D) · sponsor
  • Ramos

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