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S. 88342025–2026 SessionIN COMMITTEEBIPARTISAN

Relates to the entering of lands owned or occupied by any nation, tribe, or band of Indians by a person and to law enforcement agreements with the Seneca nation

Introduced Jan 8, 2026April Baskin (D-NY)2 cosponsors

Summary

Provides that a person shall not be deemed to have entered the lands owned or occupied by a nation, tribe, or band of Indians if such person is temporarily and continuously passing through such lands; provides that at the request of the Seneca nation, the superintendent of state police, a sheriff of a county that includes lands of the Seneca nation, or the chief of police of the city of Salamanca may enter into an agreement with the Seneca nation detailing the activities such law enforcement entity will undertake within the nation's federally-recognized Indian Country lands; provides that such agreements shall not be construed to limit powers, duties, and responsibilities to undertake activities on Indian lands; and provides that such agreements may include provisions related to the appointment of tribal members of Nation employees as police officers.

How Congress Voted

House — Feb 11, 2026
149 votes
140(94%)
Yea
0(0%)
Nay
0(0%)
Present
9(6%)
Not voting
Senate — Jan 20, 2026
41 votes
37(90%)
Yea
1(2%)
Nay
0(0%)
Present
3(7%)
Not voting
Senate — Jan 12, 2026
20 votes
20(100%)
Yea
0(0%)
Nay
0(0%)
Present
0(0%)
Not voting

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Legislative Journey

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Floor
  4. Passed Chamber 1
  5. Passed Chamber 2
  6. Signed
Jan 8, 2026

REFERRED TO RULES

Senate
Jan 12, 2026

ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.48

Senate
Jan 20, 2026

PASSED SENATE

Senate
Jan 20, 2026

DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

Senate
Jan 20, 2026

REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

House
Feb 11, 2026

SUBSTITUTED FOR A9500

House
Feb 11, 2026

ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.79

House
Feb 11, 2026

PASSED ASSEMBLY

House
Feb 11, 2026

RETURNED TO SENATE

House
Feb 13, 2026

DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

Senate
Feb 13, 2026

SIGNED CHAP.88

Senate