AB-2507 • 2026

Office of Tribal Affairs.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Nguyen (A) , Soria
Last action: 2026-04-23
Official status: From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 21. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The exact nature and scope of the training and guidance provided by the Office of Tribal Affairs are not detailed in the official summary.

Office of Tribal Affairs

This law establishes an Office of Tribal Affairs within the Governor's office to improve communication between the state and tribal governments.

What This Bill Does

Changes the current Governor’s Tribal Advisor position into a new Office of Tribal Affairs led by a Secretary of Tribal Affairs.
Requires each state agency that works with or affects tribal governments to have a designated tribal liaison.
Establishes a Tribal Advisory Committee to advise on how to improve relations between the state and tribal governments.
Requires the Office of Tribal Affairs to support policies for better communication, facilitate direct engagement between state agencies and tribes, and provide training and guidance.

Who It Names or Affects

The Governor's office
State agencies that work with or affect tribal governments
Tribal governments

Terms To Know

tribal liaison: A person in a state agency who works to improve communication and cooperation between the state and tribal governments.
Tribal Advisory Committee: A group that advises the Office of Tribal Affairs on how to strengthen relationships with tribal governments.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify when it will take effect.
It is unclear what specific training and guidance will be provided by the Office of Tribal Affairs.

Bill History

2026-04-23 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 21. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-04-23 California Legislative Information
Coauthors revised.
2026-03-09 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on G.O.
2026-02-21 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
2026-02-20 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 2507, as introduced, Nguyen.
Office of Tribal Affairs.
Existing law establishes within the office of the Governor, the office of the Governor’s Tribal Advisor, which is headed by the Governor’s Tribal Advisor who is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Governor.
This bill would, instead, establish within the Office of the Governor, the Office of Tribal Affairs (office), which is headed by the Secretary of Tribal Affairs who is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Governor, as specified. The bill would require each state agency that engages, or has programs, services, or responsibilities affecting tribal governments to, among other things, designate a tribal liaison, as described. The bill would require the office to be advised by a Tribal Advisory Committee, as described, and would require the committee to, among other things, provide recommendations and tribal perspectives to
assist the office in strengthening government-to-government engagement and improving the design, access, and implementation of state programs and services affecting tribal governments. The bill would require the office to, among other things, support the implementation of consultation policies, facilitate direct engagement between state agencies and tribal governments, and provide training, guidance, and technical assistance to tribal liaisons and state agency personnel, as specified.

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