AB-1592 • 2026

California Indian Heritage Center support organization.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Ramos
Last action: 2026-04-10
Official status: Measure version as amended on March 25 corrected.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not specify the exact nature of the partnership or the specific services and projects that will be provided by the support organization.

Support for California Indian Heritage Center

This law allows the Department of Parks and Recreation to work with a special group called the California Indian Heritage Center support organization to help build and run the California Indian Heritage Center.

What This Bill Does

Allows the Department of Parks and Recreation to make an agreement with a new support organization for the California Indian Heritage Center.
Requires this support organization to be led by a board of directors and a chief executive officer.

Who It Names or Affects

The Department of Parks and Recreation
California Indian Heritage Center support organization

Terms To Know

California Indian Heritage Center: A place being built to preserve, teach about, and celebrate the living cultures of Native American tribes in California.
Support organization: An independent group that helps another organization by providing resources or expertise.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify how much money will be given to the support organization.
It is unclear what specific services and projects the support organization will provide for the center.

Bill History

2026-04-10 California Legislative Information
Measure version as amended on March 25 corrected.
2026-04-08 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
2026-03-26 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-03-25 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended.
2026-03-24 California Legislative Information
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (March 24).
2026-02-02 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on W. P., & W.
2026-01-16 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee February 15.
2026-01-15 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1592, as amended, Ramos.
California Indian Heritage Center support organization.
Existing law authorizes the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a statewide agreement with a park support organization to facilitate the implementation of reforms recommended by the Parks Forward Commission and to develop and secure expertise, services, resources, and projects that are not readily available to the state park system for specified purposes.
Existing law provides for the department’s development of a California Indian Heritage Center for cultural preservation, learning and exchange, land stewardship, and a place to engage all visitors in celebrating the living cultures of California Native American tribes.
This bill would authorize the department to enter into an agreement with a California Indian Heritage Center support organization, as defined, for the purpose of creating a
collaborative partnership between California Native American tribes and the department to achieve specified purposes in support of the California Indian Heritage Center. The bill would require the California Indian Heritage Center support organization to be overseen by a board of directors, with designated membership, and led by a chief executive officer, as provided.

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