A bill to take certain land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pechanga Band of Indians, and for other purposes.
Sponsored By: Senator Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
Introduced
Summary
Transfers about 860 acres of Bureau of Land Management land into trust for the Pechanga Band of Indians. The land would become part of the Tribe's reservation and be held under federal trust rules while subject to specific open-space and legal conditions.
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- Tribal members: The parcel would be added to the Tribe's reservation for use and protection under trust law. The transfer would be subject to existing encumbrances, liens, rights-of-way, leases, permits, and easements.
- Local environment and public: The land must be maintained as open space and used only for protecting archaeological, cultural, and wildlife resources. Utilities or structures are allowed only if they support those protection and preservation goals.
- Legal limits and documentation: Class II and class III gaming would be prohibited on the conveyed land under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. Existing water rights and service agreements would remain unchanged and a Bureau of Land Management map dated August 21, 2025, would be kept on file for public inspection.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Pechanga reservation gains 860 acres
If enacted, the bill would place about 860 acres in Riverside County into trust for the Pechanga Band of Indians. The land would become part of the Tribe's reservation and be managed under federal Indian trust rules. The land would have to be kept as open space and used only to protect cultural, archaeological, and wildlife resources; utilities or structures would be allowed only if they fit those purposes. Existing water rights, liens, easements, and service agreements would remain in place. Class II and class III gaming would not be allowed on this land. A map dated August 21, 2025 would be kept on file at Bureau of Land Management offices.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
CA • D
Cosponsors
Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]
CA • D
Sponsored 3/11/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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