SACRAMENTO—California Senate Judiciary Committee members approved a measure establishing enforceable protections for the free exercise of California Indian customs, ceremonies and spiritual practices on state lands. The measure, AB 1881, is authored by Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino).
SACRAMENTO—A bill to extend the duration of newly issued Carry Concealed Weapons (CCW) Licenses to three years has been approved by Gov. Gavin Newsom. AB 1948 was introduced by Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino).
“The current two-year renewal cycle creates unnecessary administrative burdens for both applicants and issuing authorities,” Ramos said. “AB 1948 streamlines the process, reduces costs for residents, and allows law enforcement agencies to focus on oversight and public safety. I thank Governor Newsom for signing this into law.”
SACRAMENTO— Senate Governmental Organization, Public Safety and Natural Resources and Water approved public safety and tribal-related bills authored by Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino) on Tuesday. The proposed measures will all move to the Senate Appropriations Committee.
The bills moving forward are:
SACRAMENTO—Assemblymember James C. Ramos issued the following statement following legislative approval of the 2026-27 state budget:
I am gratified that both the state Assembly and Senate approved important public safety measures that I championed in the 2026-27 state budget.
Assemblymember Ramos presents AB 1881 on Assembly Floor:
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SACRAMENTO—Assemblymembers approved six bills introduced by Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino) that would add protections for crime victims, create a paid holiday for state workers on California Native American Day and acknowledge the genocide and atrocities committed against the state’s tribes were among the measures that will move to the state Senate for review.
SACRAMENTO—Legislation expanding the allowable program types for foster youth residential crisis treatment to better meet the needs of foster youth and another bill authorizing the California Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into an operating agreement with the California Indian Heritage Center (CIHC) Support Organization to create a cultural center honoring the history an
SACRAMENTO—Children and youth, mental health services, public safety, and clarifying Native American rights and protections authored by Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-45) are moving forward in the legislative process today after passage from the Assembly Appropriations “suspense file.”
Ramos stated, “This 2026 package focuses on my priorities since election to office – families, public safety and correcting past inequities against California Native Americans.”
Measures moving forward from the Assembly Suspense file are:
SACRAMENTO— A measure requiring the California Legislature and courts to formally apologize to the state’s Native Americans for the state’s role in atrocities committed against them during the early formation of the state and its entry into the Union was approved on a 12-0 bipartisan vote. Assemblymember James C. Ramos, the first California Native American elected to the Legislature, introduced the bill, AB 2115, that also requires that a plaque be displayed in the State Capitol to memorialize the Legislature’s apology.
SACRAMENTO—A bill requiring school resource officers (SROs) to receive training in the use of opioid antagonists such as naloxone that can prevent overdose deaths, is moving forward in the legislative process after unanimous approval by the Assembly Education Committee. The bill, introduced by Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernadino), also directs the Commission on Police Officer Standards and Training to submit a report to the Legislature after five years detailing SRO training participation and related incident data.
