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CaliforniaSB 492025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Tribal gaming: compact amendment ratification.

Sponsored By: Shannon Grove (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

California ratifies Big Sandy gaming compact

The law ratifies the tribal‑state gaming compact with the Big Sandy Rancheria signed December 12, 2024. It also ratifies the 3rd amendment (December 12, 2024) and the 4th amendment (February 12, 2025). The two amendments only extend the term of the original 1999 compact. The compact is confirmed under the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. This lets the tribe operate gaming under the ratified terms. It does not change household taxes or give new payments to residents.

Immediate effect for compact changes

This is an urgency law and takes effect right away. The ratifications and the environmental review exemptions start immediately. The goal is to support the Big Sandy Rancheria’s economic development, stability, and self‑sufficiency, and protect affected communities. It does not raise taxes or give direct payments to households.

Limited environmental review exemptions for compact

For this compact and its amendments, certain actions are not treated as projects under California’s environmental review law. This covers signing the compact, signing amendments, intergovernmental agreements with a city or county, agreements with Caltrans or another state agency, and on‑reservation impacts of following the compact. All other environmental duties still apply unless the law says otherwise. This speeds narrow, compact‑related actions and agreements. It does not change household taxes or provide new payments.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Shannon Grove

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • David Tangipa

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 110 • No: 0

House vote • 5/19/2025

Item 107 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 73 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/17/2025

Item 17 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 37 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 3, Statutes of 2025.

    5/28/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    5/28/2025legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.

    5/23/2025legislature

  4. In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

    5/20/2025Senate

  5. Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 1611.) Ordered to the Senate.

    5/19/2025House

  6. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    5/12/2025House

  7. Ordered to second reading.

    5/8/2025House

  8. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

    3/17/2025House

  9. Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 385.) Ordered to the Assembly.

    3/17/2025Senate

  10. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    2/26/2025Senate

  11. Ordered to second reading.

    2/25/2025Senate

  12. Withdrawn from committee.

    2/25/2025Senate

  13. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

    2/20/2025Senate

  14. Referred to Com. on RLS.

    2/19/2025Senate

  15. Read first time.

    1/6/2025Senate

  16. From printer. May be acted upon on or after January 16.

    12/17/2024Senate

  17. Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

    12/16/2024Senate

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    5/28/2025

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  • Enrolled

    5/21/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    2/20/2025

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  • Introduced

    12/16/2024

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