California Files

Bills

AB 221

Tribal Nation Grant Fund.

Became law · by Ramos, Valencia · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Assembly floor, 2025-09-08: (PASS), 79 ayes, 0 noes, 1 not voting · AB 221 Ramos Concurrence in Senate Amendments

Aye (79): Al Muratsuchi D, Alex Lee D, Alexandra Macedo R, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Ash Kalra D, Avelino Valencia D, Blanca Pacheco D, Blanca Rubio D, Buffy Wicks D, Carl DeMaio R, Catherine Stefani D, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry D, Celeste Rodriguez D, Chris Rogers D, Christopher Ward D, Corey Jackson D, Cottie Petrie-Norris D, Damon Connolly D, Darshana R. Patel D, David Alvarez D, David Tangipa R, Dawn Addis D, Diane Dixon R, Diane Papan D, Esmeralda Soria D, Gail Pellerin D, Greg Wallis R, Gregg Hart D, Heath Flora R, Heather Hadwick R, Isaac Bryan D, Jacqui Irwin D, James Gallagher R, James Ramos D, Jasmeet Bains D, Jeff Gonzalez R, Jesse Gabriel D, Jessica Caloza D, Joaquin Arambula D, Joe Patterson R, John Harabedian D, José Luis Solache D, Josh Hoover R, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Alanis R, Juan Carrillo D, Kate Sanchez R, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Laurie Davies R, Leticia Castillo R, Lisa Calderon D, Liz Ortega D, Lori Wilson D, Maggy Krell D, Marc Berman D, Mark González D, Matt Haney D, Mia Bonta D, Michelle Rodriguez D, Mike Fong D, Mike Gipson D, Natasha Johnson R, Nick Schultz D, Patrick Ahrens D, Phillip Chen R, Pilar Schiavo D, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan D, Rhodesia Ransom D, Rick Chavez Zbur D, Robert Garcia D, Robert Rivas D, Sade Elhawary D, Sharon Quirk-Silva D, Stan Ellis R, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D, Tina McKinnor D, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R

Not voting (1): Stephanie Nguyen D

Who lobbied on it

19 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 221 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS · BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS · HABEMATOLEL POMO OF UPPER LAKE · MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS · RINCON BAND OF LUISENO INDIANS; THE · SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS · SCOTTS VALLEY BAND OF POMO INDIANS · SHINGLE SPRINGS BAND OF MIWOK INDIANS · SOBOBA BAND OF LUISENO INDIANS · Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation · TEJON INDIAN TRIBE · TWENTY-NINE PALMS BAND OF MISSION INDIANS · YUROK TRIBE · Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation · DRY CREEK RANCHERIA BAND OF POMO INDIANS · SANTA ROSA RANCHERIA TACHI YOKUT TRIBE · Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians · TULE RIVER TRIBE · YUHAAVIATAM OF SAN MANUEL NATION (FKA SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS)

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2025-04-23Asm Governmental Organization
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)220
2025-05-23Asm Appropriations
Do pass.
(PASS)140
2025-05-29Assembly floor
AB 221 Ramos Assembly Third Reading
(PASS)700
2025-06-24Sen Governmental Organization
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
(PASS)150
2025-08-18Sen Appropriations
Placed on suspense file
(PASS)70
2025-08-29Sen Appropriations
Do pass as amended
(PASS)70
2025-09-03Senate floor
Assembly 3rd Reading AB221 Ramos et al. By Richardson
(PASS)400
2025-09-08Assembly floor
AB 221 Ramos Concurrence in Senate Amendments
(PASS)790