Tribal-state gaming: compact ratification.

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 amends the Government Code to formally ratify 57 gaming compacts that were signed on September 10 1999 and sets a clear process for future compacts that are materially identical to those. It also allows tribes to negotiate different compacts, which must be approved by a majority vote of each legislative house, and it extends the 30‑day rejection window to the 20th day after a joint recess. The changes affect California’s Governor, the state Legislature, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Interior, and all federally recognized tribes that negotiate gaming agreements with the state.

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Vote

Urgency clause adopted. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 6739.). · Aug 27, 2026

Hearings

• Governmental Organization Committee Hearing
  Governmental Organization · Jun 9, 2026
• Governmental Organization Committee Hearing
  Governmental Organization · Apr 8, 2026
• Governmental Organization
  Governmental Organization · Apr 8, 2026

History

1. May 6, 2026Referred to Com. on G.O.
2. Apr 16, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 68. Noes 0. Page 4683.)
3. Apr 16, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
4. Apr 13, 2026Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
5. Apr 9, 2026From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 22. Noes 0.) (April 8).
6. Mar 9, 2026Referred to Com. on G.O.
7. Feb 21, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
8. Feb 20, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• James Ramos (D) · sponsor
• Ramos

Bill text

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