# 2025-20695: Paiutes Get Green Light for Independent Tribal Land Leases

2025-20695, HEARTH Act Approval of Shivwits Band of Paiutes Leasing Ordinance, is a Federal Register notice from Interior Department, Indian Affairs Bureau published 2025-11-24, effective 2025-09-26 (as of 2026-06-08).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-20695
- As of: 2026-06-08
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2025-20695
- Title: HEARTH Act Approval of Shivwits Band of Paiutes Leasing Ordinance
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Interior Department; Indian Affairs Bureau
- Citation: 90 FR 52994
- Published: 2025-11-24
- Effective: 2025-09-26
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Paiutes Get Green Light for Independent Tribal Land Leases

## Summary

The Shivwits Band of Paiutes just got the green light to handle their own land leases without needing extra government approval. This means they can now lease land for homes, businesses, farming, and more, making it easier and faster to grow their community. The approval took effect on September 26, 2025, giving the Tribe more control and flexibility over their land.

## Abstract

The Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs approved the Shivwits Band of Paiutes (listed as Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah (Cedar Band of Paiutes, Kanosh Band of Paiutes, Koosharem Band of Paiutes, Indian Peaks Band of Paiutes, and Shivwits Band of Paiutes)) Leasing Ordinance under the Helping Expedite and Advance Responsible Tribal Homeownership Act of 2012 (HEARTH Act). With this approval, the Tribe is authorized to enter into agriculture, business, residential, public, religious, educational, and recreational leases without further Secretary of the Interior approval.

## Effects PRIA read

- Tribe Can Approve Leases Locally: benefit, medium. The Shivwits Band of Paiutes (listed as part of the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah) is now authorized to enter into agriculture, business, residential, public, religious, educational, and recreational leases without further approval from the Secretary of the Interior. This approval took effect on Sept…
- Allowed Lease Lengths Under HEARTH Act: benefit, medium. Under the HEARTH Act, Tribes can enter into leases for most uses with a primary term of 25 years and, in some cases, up to two 25-year renewal terms. For residential, recreational, religious, or educational leases, Tribes may enter into leases with a primary term of up to 75 years without further S…
- State/Local Taxes Preempted; Tribe May Tax: benefit, medium. For land leased under the Tribe's approved regulations, permanent improvements, leasehold or possessory interests, and lease activities are not subject to State and local taxation and may instead be subject to taxation by the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah. The Department applies the same Federal pree…

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## Sources
- [2025-20695 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/24/2025-20695/hearth-act-approval-of-shivwits-band-of-paiutes-leasing-ordinance)
- [2025-20695 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-11-24/pdf/2025-20695.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-20695 (as of 2026-06-08).