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 Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
In Committee
Summary
Transfers about 860 acres of Bureau of Land Management land in Riverside County into trust for the Pechanga Band of Indians. This bill would let the Secretary of the Interior take the identified parcel into trust so it becomes part of the Tribe's reservation and is managed under federal trust rules. The transfer would keep any existing liens, easements, rights‑of‑way, leases, and permits in place. The land must be kept as open space and used to protect archaeological, cultural, and wildlife resources. Utilities or structures are allowed only if they support those protection goals. The land may not be used for class II or class III gaming and existing water rights and service agreements remain unchanged. A map of the covered land would be kept on file at the Bureau of Land Management.
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Pechanga land put into trust
If enacted, the Secretary of the Interior would take about 860 acres of federal land in Riverside County into trust for the Pechanga Band of Indians. The land would become part of the Tribe's reservation and be administered under federal trust rules. The land must be kept as open space and used only to protect archaeological, cultural, and wildlife resources. Existing liens, rights-of-way, leases, permits, and easements as of enactment would remain. No class II or class III gaming would be allowed on the land. Existing water rights and water service agreements would not be changed. The official map dated August 21, 2025 would be kept on file at Bureau of Land Management offices for public inspection.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
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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