California Native Americans: formal apology.

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 passes a formal apology from the state of California to Native American individuals, tribes, and communities for historical injustices. It does not create new programs, requirements, or funding, but serves as an official acknowledgment of past harms.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 6579.). · Aug 26, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Governmental Organization Committee Hearing
  Governmental Organization · Jun 23, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jun 16, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026

History

1. Jun 3, 2026Referred to Coms. on JUD. and G.O.
2. May 27, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
3. May 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0.)
4. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
6. Apr 15, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
7. Mar 24, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (March 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8. Mar 24, 2026Coauthors revised.
9. Mar 9, 2026Referred to Com. on JUD.
10. Feb 19, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.
11. Feb 18, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• James Ramos (D) · sponsor
• Connolly
• Dixon
• Harabedian
• Kalra
• Pacheco
• Ramos
• Stefani

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