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  1. Two Native American Tribes, Shingle Springs and Karuk, are affected by water policy issues, leading tribal leaders to urge the passage of AB 2218 in Sacramento.

Newsom Vetoes Water and Sacred Sites Bills Championed by California Tribes

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On October 8, 2026, Gavin Newsom vetoed two bills championed by California tribes. The vetoes included Assembly Bill 2218, authored by Ash Kalra, which aimed to address water inequities, and Assembly Bill 1881, authored by James Ramos, which concerned sacred sites. AB 2218 would have required mediation by the Governor’s Office of Tribal Affairs for disputes between tribes and state water agencies.

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The vetoes prevent the establishment of state policy designed to address water-related inequities for California tribes. The rejection of AB 2218 removes a mechanism that would have required state water agencies to mediate disputes over tribal ancestral territory.

Two Native American Tribes, Shingle Springs and Karuk, are affected by water policy issues, leading tribal leaders to urge the passage of AB 2218 in Sacramento.

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