Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Water Rights Settlement Act
Committee hearing: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- Committee hearing
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 3
- Latest action
- Jul 29, 2026
What it does
The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Water Rights Settlement Act would approve a settlement of the Tribe’s water rights claims in California, ratify an agreement between the Tribe, the Coachella Valley Water District, and the Desert Water Agency, and authorize the Secretary of the Interior to execute and implement the agreement. It would establish a tribal water right, create a settlement trust fund, authorize funding for implementation, transfer federal land to the Tribe, and allow the sale of federal land to the Coachella Valley Water District. The bill also includes provisions for waiving and releasing claims, satisfying claims, addressing possessory interest taxes, and ensuring…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
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What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.