Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Water Rights Settlement Act
Rep. Calvert Introduces Bill to Settle Agua Caliente Tribe Water Rights and Provide $500 Million in Funding
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is being reviewed by the House Committee on Natural Resources. It is actively moving forward as it was recently introduced. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
This bill settles a specific local dispute that has been in court for years, which usually helps it get support, but it still needs to go through the full committee process.
Key Points
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Small businesses operating on the Agua Caliente Reservation would transition from paying county property tax on their possessory interests to paying a tribal tax. The bill ensures the tribal tax rate cannot be lower than the county rate, so businesses would not see a tax cut, but the new framework provides more certainty. Businesses that rely on water in the Coachella Valley also benefit from a more stable long-term water supply plan.
“The Tribal Tax shall not for any taxable period be imposed with respect to any Possessory Interest at a rate or on an assessed value lower than the rate and any assessed value that, but for the preemption in this section, would have formed the basis for imposition and assessment of the Riverside County Ad Valorem Property Tax”
State Impacts
Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Water Rights Settlement Act
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