Tribal gaming: compact ratification

The amendment takes effect immediately under state law and supports the Nation’s economic development, stability, and self-sufficiency.

What the law does ​

• Ratifies the amended tribal-state gaming compact between California and the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation.
• Excludes compact execution, authorized tribal-local or tribal-state agreements, and on-reservation compliance impacts from CEQA’s definition of a project.
• Keeps CEQA requirements in place for cities, counties, the Department of Transportation, state agencies, and local jurisdictions except for the specified exclusions.
• Takes effect immediately as an urgency statute.

Who it affects ​

• The Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation and its members.
• State and local governments negotiating or carrying out agreements authorized by the amended compact.
• The surrounding community and California public.

Context ​

Federal law permits tribal-state gaming compacts, while California requires legislative ratification of compacts negotiated by the Governor.