California Government Code

§ 12012.117

GOV § 12012.117 Effective May 28, 2025Div. 3 · Title 2 · Part 2 · Ch. 1 · Art. 2

Statute text

(a)(1) The third amendment between the State of California and the Big Sandy Rancheria of Western Mono Indians of California, executed on December 12, 2024, entered into in accordance with the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 (18 U.S.C. Secs. 1166 to 1168, inclusive, and 25 U.S.C. Sec. 2701 et seq.) for the sole purpose of extending the terms of the existing tribal-state gaming compact, executed on September 10, 1999, is hereby ratified.

(2)The fourth amendment between the State of California and the Big Sandy Rancheria of Western Mono Indians of California, executed on February 12, 2025, entered into in accordance with the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 (18 U.S.C. Secs. 1166 to 1168, inclusive, and 25 U.S.C. Sec. 2701 et seq.) for the sole purpose of extending the terms of the existing tribal-state gaming compact, executed on September 10, 1999, is hereby ratified.

(b)(1) In deference to tribal sovereignty, none of the following shall be deemed a project for purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code):

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 3, Sec. 1. (SB 49) Effective May 28, 2025.