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• , Ute Indian Tribe, and Ute Mountain Ute Tribe.
• We are proud to recognize the state of Colorado's two resident tribes, the Southern Ute Indian Tribe,
• headquartered near Ignacio, and the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe of Towaoc, as well as their sister tribe,
• Mountain Ute Tribe.
• of<00:25:41.120> Fort tribe, the Ute Indian Tribe of Fort tribe, the Ute Indian Tribe

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Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, approved the journal, and then moved through announcements recognizing Nowruz/Persian New Year, Ute Day at the Capitol, Mosaic students, and other brief invitations and tributes. The chamber then agreed to proceed out of order to resolutions and adopted House Joint Resolution 1017, which urges the federal government to fulfill obligations to the Southern Ute Indian Tribe and the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe regarding water rights and the Animas-La Plata project. Supporters emphasized tribal water security, federal funding, and the tribes’ longstanding stewardship; an amendment (L.004) was adopted 60-0, and the resolution then passed 60-0, with several members adding as co-sponsors. The House also adopted Senate Joint Resolution 17, reappointing Carrie L. Hunter as State Auditor for a five-year term. Speakers from the Legislative Audit Committee praised Hunter’s professionalism, nonpartisan leadership, and the office’s national recognition; the resolution passed unanimously, 62-0, and members invited Hunter to be recognized in the chamber. After that, committee reports from Appropriations and Finance were read and several bills were set as special orders for later consideration. In Committee of the Whole, the chamber considered several measures. Senate Bill 39, dealing with Fire and Police Pension Association disability and survivor benefits, received a technical cleanup amendment and passed. House Bill 1311, concerning bonds in lieu of retainage in construction contracts, was amended to clarify public versus private projects and passed; supporters said it would help smaller contractors, including contractors of color and women contractors, enter the market. House Bill 1184, continuing the Colorado Forest Health Council, passed after committee report amendments. House Bill 1305, on aligning state and federal statutes to improve access to inpatient behavioral health, passed despite some committee-level concerns about regulation. House Bill 1234, concerning access to child abuse or neglect records, passed after an amendment limiting access unless courts explicitly grant it; supporters said it would help victims access their own records, including for legal defense. Finally, Senate Bill 50, on child care center policy disclosures, was introduced with sponsors explaining it would require centers to disclose mandatory reporter obligations, camera and footage policies, and related privacy/access rules, in response to a case where parents were denied access to video footage.

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• it is ancestral to the Pit River tribe. it is ancestral to the Pit River tribe.
• It is opportunities for the tribe.
• ,<05:29:54.000> other<05:29:54.240> tribes the history of the tribe, other tribes the
• history of the tribe, other tribes in<05:29:54.718> the<05:29:54.798> area,<05:29:55.200
• The tribe has attempted to pursue tribe.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, December 15, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• How have you related to tribes and how do you see them just as part of the whole mix on this?
• Tribes in the state of California... ...have stewarded this landscape since time immemorial.
• So we have a lot to learn from tribes. And while it is an honor to... ...of the landscape.
• So we have a lot to learn from tribes.
• The other thing, just as an observation, when we negotiated to bring the tribes into marine protected

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• to engage with tribes on that work, to identify what we would do with the funding that was from the
• We work with myakka bit. tribes to engage with tribes on that work, to identify what we would do with
• We ended up, through that conversation, going directly to tribes.
• So let's say that money came into the University for working with the tribes on wild rice, and if that
• So in this case, in terms of tribal research, while the university is working with tribes looking For

Bills: HF3692

Keywords: Farmer-Lender Mediation Act, mediation, agriculture finance, debt relief, civil law, 1183, house

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• the clerk will read the resolution HR 277 by Ashby recognizing February 18 2025 as Alabama Cushata Tribe
• Their day at the state capitol as the oldest native tribe with a reservation in our.
• The Alabama Cushata Tribe has deep roots and takes great pride in its contribution. and culture of Texas
• The tribe is here visiting today their capital...
• I'm honored today to welcome a number of prominent members of the Alabama Kshatriya tribe that are up

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Yes, well, how will tribes be included in this? Madam Chair.
• These kinds of regulations don't actually impact directly tribes.
• Clusters for Solar for All include: - Cluster 1 focusing on tribes and co-ops, - Cluster 2 focusing on
• But my question would be: you talk about local audience, and I'm wondering when the tribes, pueblos,
• So, that would mean that people within their community on their reservation would go to the tribe to

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• There are 44, um, 46 other states, tribes, pueblos, and nations, including indigenous nations that have
• Was there any collaboration or conversations with tribes about H.J.? About this bill?
• I asked because I represent three large Pueblo tribes and nine Navajo chapters, and then a large city
• With over 20 tribes and a very large population throughout the state, it just does not make sense to
• Who's going to ensure that the ICWA is in place, that the tribes have that?

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• Madam Chair and members, Frank Molina, on behalf of the Yaqui Tribe of San Manuel Nation and the Shingle
• For tribes like the Chumash, whose ancestral homelands span the Central Coast, these policies were not
• For the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians and for tribes across California, reconciliation must begin
• Frank Molina, on behalf of the Yaqui Tribe of San Manuel Nation and the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok
• The tribes are all doing very well. You know, they have casinos and they're doing well.'

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Each flag pole is rooted with sacred plantings chosen by each tribe, and the plaza itself includes pavers
• <00:22:22.880> A of the tribes raise at our capital.
• A of the tribes raise at our capital.
• It's great to be here representing my tribe, but all tribes work together.
• We're a sovereign nation within the nation. my tribe but all tribes work together 11 my tribe but all

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• David Kintana, on behalf of, I represent the Kuwia, Viejas, Upper Lake, and Chick-Chancey tribes.
• But I'm here today on behalf of a larger and growing coalition of tribes across the state, which have
• Regarding, you know, I represent two tribes in my district.
• Regarding, you know, I represent two tribes in my district.
• I first heard from them this morning, so I'm happy to meet with the tribes and have conversations and

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Housing and Community Development heard a long agenda focused mainly on housing production, higher education facilities, homelessness, and permitting reform. Early items included AB 6, which would direct HCD to convene a working group on allowing three- to ten-unit “missing middle” housing to be built under the Residential Code rather than the Building Code; AB 48, a higher education bond proposal that would fund campus repairs, modernization, disaster recovery, and student/employee housing; and AB 76, which would clarify a Chula Vista university innovation district exemption so the project can include academic buildings and housing without conflicting with surplus land rules. Supporters emphasized affordability, cost savings, student housing needs, and access to education, while members raised questions about implementation, affordability requirements, and project scope. The committee later took votes on these items, with AB 6, AB 48, and AB 76 all moving forward on unanimous or near-unanimous votes to Appropriations. Members also heard AB 595, which would create a state homeownership tax credit pilot to support affordable for-sale housing. The author and supporters argued that California’s homeownership rate is at historic lows and that the bill would help close racial wealth gaps by financing homes working families can buy. The committee approved AB 595 and sent it to Appropriations. The consent calendar, including several other housing-related bills, was also approved unanimously. A major portion of the hearing was devoted to AB 1165, the California Housing Justice Act of 2025, which would require ongoing state investment and a financing plan to address homelessness and housing affordability. The author and witnesses described the scale of homelessness, the limits of one-time funding, and the need for sustained, accountable funding streams. After testimony from housing advocates and people with lived experience, the committee passed AB 1165 on a 10-0 vote to Appropriations. Finally, the committee heard AB 609, a CEQA reform bill that would create a simplified exemption for qualifying infill housing projects in already developed areas. Supporters framed it as a targeted way to reduce delays and costs for housing near jobs and transit, while opponents from environmental justice, labor, and tribal groups warned it could reduce public participation, weaken protections for disadvantaged communities, and create consultation concerns for tribal cultural resources. The author said the bill would not change zoning or affordability tools and would continue to work with opponents on amendments. The bill was moved forward after extensive discussion, with members noting ongoing negotiations on tribal consultation and labor concerns.

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• And I have a colleague from San Bernardino who likes to always tell us how he fights for the tribes.
• Santa Rosa tribe, split. Rincon, split. San Pascual tribe, split. Mesa Grande, split. Sequan tribe.
• Santa Rosa tribe, split. Rincon, splint, split. San Pascual tribe, split. Mesa Grande, split.
• Sequan tribe. San Pascual tribe, split. Mesa Grande, split. Sequan tribe, split.
• La Posta tribe, split. Campo tribe, split. Morongo tribe, split. Round Valley tribe, split.

Summary: The Assembly met after a quorum call, recess, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then moved into a highly procedural and contentious floor session centered on redistricting measures. Members debated a point of order raised by Assembly Member DeMaio challenging the constitutionality of SB 280, ACA 8, and AB 604; the Speaker ruled the point not well taken, and the Assembly sustained that ruling on appeal. The body also took up consent-calendar and procedural motions, including suspending rules to adopt late amendments on ACA 8 and to bring the measure up without reference to file. Several motions to re-refer or suspend rules on related measures failed, while the motion to adopt the late amendments on ACA 8 carried. The main substantive item was ACA 8, the Assembly Constitutional Amendment related to redistricting, presented by Assembly Member Berman as a response to mid-decade redistricting efforts in other states, especially Texas. Supporters argued the measure was a temporary, voter-driven response to protect democracy, counter partisan gerrymandering, and address broader threats tied to the Trump administration, including immigration enforcement and health care cuts. Opponents argued ACA 8 would undermine California’s independent citizens redistricting commission, violate the state Constitution, and amount to partisan gerrymandering or a power grab. Members on both sides framed the issue as a defense of democracy, but disagreed sharply over whether the Legislature should act or leave redistricting to voters and the existing commission. No final vote on ACA 8 is shown in the transcript excerpt, but the Assembly did vote on several procedural matters: the appeal of the Speaker’s ruling was sustained 58-18; the motion to adopt late amendments on ACA 8 passed 58-19; a motion to re-refer ACA 8 and SB 280 to Judiciary failed 19-58; and a motion to take up A.J.R. 21 without reference to file failed 19-58. The session remained focused on ACA 8 and related redistricting questions, with extensive floor speeches from both supporters and opponents.

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• available For road projects in tribal lands, primarily because of the amounts of money that many tribes
• that sell diesel, particularly those tribes along The interstate sends up to the state, and this is
• Right now, I think the tribes, at least for some of them are going after the Tribal Transportation Bridge
• Did you, are you asking if a Nation, Tribe, or Pueblo is securing federal funding for a project, and
• that federal funding is flowing to that Nation, Tribe, or Pueblo, and it was for a project that is also

Bills: SB2

Keywords: SB 2, State Highway Project Bonds, highway funding, transportation bonds, state road fund, motor vehicle fees, vehicle registration fees, electric vehicle fee, EV surcharge, plug-in hybrid fee, weight distance tax, road construction, infrastructure financing, Department of Transportation, State Transportation Commission, bonding authority, county road funds, municipal road funds, transportation improvement program, state highways

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• and reconciliation and to fostering respectful and collaborative relationships with Native American tribes
• the United States has denied full recognition of historic and ongoing harms against Native American tribes
• the United States has denied full recognition of historic and ongoing harms against Native American tribes
• In my own district, the San Gabriel Band, or Gabrieleno-Tongva Tribe, were among those that lost millions
• This resolution asks the federal government to work with tribes to keep promises, improve access to services

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, adopted the previous day’s journal, and handled several procedural motions, including suspending rules to allow committee notices and moving some bills and items on and off the file. Members also introduced a number of guests and fellows on the floor, including Equality California Comcast Fellows, tribal youth visitors, interns, local officials, and community representatives. On the floor file, the Assembly concurred in Senate amendments to AB 1216 (TK-12 omnibus education technical changes), AB 377 (high-speed rail), and AB 951 (health care coverage), and adopted ACR 103 declaring July 14-18, 2025 as California Western Monarch Protection Week. The body also adopted AJR 18, a resolution calling for an official legislative apology to California Native Americans for historic injustices and affirming support for healing and reconciliation, and ACR 71 designating a portion of State Route 101 as the Little Saigon Freeway. Each of these measures drew supportive remarks from multiple members, and co-author rolls were opened before final adoption. The Assembly also adopted SCR 66 proclaiming Law Day, after a lengthy partisan debate over the rule of law, executive power, and recent federal and state actions; the resolution was ultimately adopted by voice vote after 51 co-authors were added. Members then adopted SJR 3 urging Congress to reverse SNAP cuts and protect CalFresh benefits, with debate focused on food insecurity, fraud, work requirements, and the impact on low-income Californians; the resolution passed with 69 ayes and no noes after 70 co-authors were added. SB 757, authorizing local governments to use nuisance abatement liens or special assessments to collect abatement costs, also passed 68-0, and ACR 94 on anti-microbial resistance was adopted on the consent calendar. The session concluded with adjournments in memory honoring Jane Day, agricultural leader John C. Harris, and Willie Earl Arno, followed by announcements of committee meetings and the schedule for the next floor session. The Assembly adjourned until Thursday, July 17, 2025, at 9 a.m.

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• Next to him, shifting to the San Carlos Apache Tribe, Chief Elliot Sneezy, who is a former Marine.
• And then behind these folks, we have the chairman of the tribe, Chairman Rambler, back there from the
• Oh, we have the Attorney General of the tribe, lest we not forget, Alex Ritchie.
• protection, conservation, and the defense of tribal sovereignty, advocating tirelessly for Native American tribes
• Native American tribes and the protection of ancestral lands at Bears Ears, Oak Flat, the Grand Canyon

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Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and an electronic roll call showing 30 members present. The body approved the previous journal and then paused for several memorial and guest recognitions, including a moment of silence for former Representative Noel Campbell, who died in a motorcycle accident. The chamber also welcomed visiting school district leaders, Grand Canyon University Government and History Club students, and Food Bank Day at the Capitol participants. Members then adopted a proclamation recognizing International Holocaust Remembrance Day, with remarks emphasizing the history of the Holocaust, the rise in antisemitism, and the importance of education and remembrance. A guest shared a personal family story about escaping Germany in 1938. Senator Bolick also read a proclamation for National School Choice Week, highlighting Arizona’s public, charter, private, homeschool, and microschool options and urging members to engage with schools in their districts. The Senate received numerous governor communications and introduced a long list of first- and second-reading bills covering topics such as education, water, energy, public safety, elections, health care, taxes, housing, and border issues. The chamber also received House Concurrent Resolution 2045 honoring the late Congressman Raul Grijalva; it was adopted unanimously, and the Senate observed a moment of silence. The session ended with committee announcements for the next day and adjournment until Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 1:15 p.m.

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• So whether you're a provider, a community-based organization, or one of our tribes across the strait,
• with the governor and was doing some pre-sessions as well, was the need for partnership with our tribes
• to tribe and at urban Indian health providers, but that we're not dictating to them what things look
• informed by the submissions that we received from state partners, providers, community partners, tribes
• Our initiative three is related to investments in tribes.

Summary: The committee met to hear introductory briefings from the Department of Health and the Health Care Authority on agency priorities, federal changes, and implementation challenges. Secretary of Health Dennis Worsham said his department’s listening tour is focused on strengthening governmental public health, improving health care quality and access, and responding to federal funding disruptions and the shutdown’s effects on programs such as WIC. HCA Director Ryan Moran said the agency is prioritizing coverage preservation, oversight of major contracts, affordability, behavioral health integration, rural health transformation, and internal agency operations. Members asked about licensure delays; Worsham said the backlog had been reduced from about four months to six weeks and should be caught up by January 1, with possible further process changes if needed. A major portion of the meeting focused on H.R. 1 and its Medicaid-related implementation. Governor’s health policy advisor Caitlin Stafford, HCA staff, and interim Medicaid Director Trinity Wilson said the state is working with DSHS, the Health Benefit Exchange, tribes, and other partners to prepare for eligibility changes, work requirements, and six-month redeterminations. They said the state expects up to 30,000 Apple Health enrollees could lose coverage under the law’s non-citizen eligibility changes, and that the work requirement/redetermination provisions could affect about 620,000 adults, with roughly 80,000 also enrolled in SNAP. HCA said it hopes to automate most verification, but about 15% to 20% of cases may require manual review, with technology costs estimated at up to $30 million. Staff also said they are trying to keep H.R. 1 implementation mostly in budget language rather than statute, and that communication and navigator support will be important to minimize confusion and coverage loss. The committee also received an update on the Rural Health Transformation Program created in H.R. 1. HCA said Washington submitted its application to CMS on November 5 after extensive stakeholder engagement, including more than 310 written comments, webinars, and tribal consultation. The application centers on six initiatives: rural hospital innovation, community care and prevention, tribal investments, technology and data, workforce development, and rural behavioral health. HCA said the state is likely to receive less than the full $200 million annual amount assumed in the federal program, and that an advisory committee may be created to help guide spending over the five-year program. Members asked about palliative care, small business impacts, and communication with enrollees; HCA said it expects to share outreach toolkits and that no 2026 statutory changes are currently anticipated, though that could change. The final panels covered organ donation and transplant services. Department of Health staff explained the 2023 “Lights and Sirens” law for organ transport vehicles, including licensing, driver qualifications, insurance requirements, and use of emergency lanes and traffic preemption; the department said one company is currently licensed and there have been no complaints. LifeCenter Northwest described the organ procurement process, the legal framework under the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act, and the rarity and complexity of deceased donation, noting Washington has seen strong growth in donation and transplants over the past decade. University of Washington Medical Center staff then outlined its transplant programs for kidney, liver, heart, lung, pancreas, and multi-organ transplants, describing the multidisciplinary evaluation and waitlist process and the coordination required with donor organizations and hospitals.

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• And specifically, any barriers for tribes, because I understand that there are several co-ops that will
• Tribes are exempted from the community solar program. but they can participate upon election of that,
• and yes, it is one of those struggles that the co-ops and the tribes and all of us, the PRC, are going
• And then if tribes are exempt, why then is a five megawatt limit to travel within the NLPR.
• We're saying that tribes should not have to adhere to that 5 megawatt capacity.

Keywords: 996, all

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• another thing in our, when our committee, we had a page and a half or so, uh, support from Mascalero tribe
• those sentiments, uh, Senator Sanchez, uh, I, I did also have a conversation with the Mescaldo Apache tribe
• did voice their, their support, but they also recognized that they are, uh, one of, uh, Many gaming tribes
• and, and, uh, they also recognize that they are part of a larger conglomerate group of, of gaming tribe
• operators in the state that, um, they're, I think one of the only tribes that are supporting this initiative

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• We also heard personal testimony from tribes such as the case of the Morongo citizen, Amy Porter and
• I want to thank all the tribes that stand in solidarity and that are with us today in the gallery.
• The San Diego County has the largest number of federally recognized tribes in the county with 18 tribes
• Between repatriation to bringing back those artifacts that are so important to the tribes.
• To the groundbreaking MMIP summit hosted by the Yurok tribe.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• <01:24:25.440> due that is very important to our tribe due that is very important to our tribe
• The tribe adamantly opposed this, but it was passed over our objections.
• The tribe adamantly opposed this, but it was passed over our objections.
• The tribe adamantly opposed this, but it was passed over our objections.
• The tribe adamantly opposed this, but it was passed over our objections.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Chair, that passes through the state to the counties and then the cities and the tribes.
• Um to me that science sounds and tribe.
• It could be just each county, tribe, and city. The eligibility is defined above that.
• It could be just each county, tribe, and city. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• conversations with um with the tribes conversations with um with the tribes and<02:08:53.040>

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