California2026Enacted
AB-1004
Keeping Tribal Financial Records Private
Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 7:05 AM
In one sentence
This law makes financial information that Indian tribes share with state or local agencies to receive funding confidential and not open to the public.
What it does
- Makes records containing tribal financial data used for receiving financial assistance from state or local agencies private.
- Requires these specific records to be kept out of public view under the California Public Records Act.
- Adds a rule that all agreements and contracts between agencies and tribes related to financial assistance must include a clause keeping this information secret.
- Updates the official list of record types that are exempt from public inspection.
Who it affects
- State and local government agencies in California
- Indian tribes receiving financial assistance or grants
- Charter cities, which must follow these new rules
Limits and unknowns
- The law does not specify an effective date in the provided text.
- It applies specifically to financial information shared for funding; other types of tribal records may still be open to the public.
- Reimbursement costs for local agencies depend on a future decision by the Commission on State Mandates.
Plain language
Terms to know
- California Public Records Act
- The state law that usually requires government agencies to let the public see their records.
- Confidential record
- A document or file that is kept private and cannot be viewed by members of the public.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Tribal financial information: public records: exemption.
Official activity
Bill history
- Chaptered