The bill revokes Public Land Order 3309 and transfers jurisdiction over the described land to the Secretary of the Interior. It requires the Secretary to place about 80 acres and about 185 acres depicted on the designated map into trust for the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians within 180 days of enactment, subject to valid existing rights.
It also directs a review to determine whether a land survey is required, and, if so, mandates a survey and potential minor corrections; the land taken into trust becomes part of the Tribe’s Reservation and is administered under federal trust-land laws. Gaming on the land is prohibited under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.
At a Glance
What It Does
The Secretary must place into trust roughly 80 acres and 185 acres depicted on the map within 180 days, revoke Public Land Order 3309, and transfer jurisdiction over the land to Interior to manage as trust land for the Tribe.
Who It Affects
The Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians and their Reservation; the Department of the Interior (BIA) as administrator; and other parties with rights or interests in the mapped parcels.
Why It Matters
It secures a tribal land base, clarifies federal administration of that land, and limits gaming on the new trust lands, affecting sovereignty, land use, and potential economic dynamics around the Reservation.
More articles like this one.
A weekly email with all the latest developments on this topic.
What This Bill Actually Does
The bill begins by revoking a specific Public Land Order that previously governed the land in question and transferring the land’s jurisdiction to the Interior Department. It then requires the Secretary to place approximately 80 acres and 185 acres into trust for the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians within 180 days of enactment, subject to any valid existing rights.
Before the deadline, the Secretary must review whether a survey is needed; if a survey is required, it must be performed and, where necessary, minor corrections to the land description may be made. The land taken into trust is declared part of the Tribe’s Reservation and will be administered under the laws applicable to trust lands held for Indian Tribes.
Importantly, the bill prohibits Class II and Class III gaming on the land under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. The definitions clarify the map, the Reservation, the Secretary, and the Tribe involved, with the map prepared by the Bureau of Land Management titled “Proposed Bureau of Land Management Land Transfer to Shingle Springs Rancheria.”
The Five Things You Need to Know
The act revokes Public Land Order 3309 and transfers the land to the Secretary of the Interior.
Within 180 days, about 80 acres and about 185 acres shown on the map must be placed into trust for the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians.
The Secretary must review the land to decide if a survey is needed; if so, a survey will be performed and minor corrections may be made.
The land taken into trust becomes part of the Reservation and is governed by federal trust-land laws; gaming on the land is prohibited.
The land is defined by a BLM map dated May 2, 2025, and the Tribe is the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians (Shingle Springs Rancheria).
Section-by-Section Breakdown
Every bill we cover gets an analysis of its key sections.
Revocation of Public Land Order
This subsection revokes Public Land Order 3309 (Sacramento, 1964) and transfers jurisdiction over the affected land to the Secretary of the Interior. The change in jurisdiction is the legal prerequisite for placing the land into trust for the Tribe, enabling federal management as trust land.
Trust Land to be Taken Into Trust
Within 180 days after enactment, the Secretary must place the two described land parcels—the approximately 80 acres and the approximately 185 acres shown on the Map—into trust for the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, subject to any valid existing rights.
Review; Survey
Before the 180-day deadline, the Secretary shall review whether a land survey is required. If a survey is determined to be necessary, the Secretary shall conduct the survey and may correct clerical, typographical, and surveying errors in the land description. The completed survey shall be kept on file and publicly available.
Lands Part of Reservation; Administration
The land taken into trust is declared to be part of the Tribe’s Reservation and shall be administered by the Secretary in accordance with laws governing property held in trust by the United States for Indian Tribes.
Gaming Prohibition
Land taken into trust under this Act shall not be used for any Class II or Class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.
Definitions
Defines Map (the BLM map titled “Proposed Bureau of Land Management Land Transfer to Shingle Springs Rancheria,” dated May 2, 2025), Reservation (the Tribe’s reservation), Secretary (Secretary of the Interior), and Tribe (Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, Shingle Springs Rancheria, Verona Tract, California).
This bill is one of many.
Codify tracks hundreds of bills on Indigenous Affairs across all five countries.
Explore Indigenous Affairs in Codify Search →Who Benefits and Who Bears the Cost
Every bill creates winners and losers. Here's who stands to gain and who bears the cost.
Who Benefits
- The Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians gains a formal land base in trust, enabling tribal governance of the parcels and potential economic development on the Reservation.
- The Reservation community benefits from a secure land base under tribal sovereignty and federal administration.
- The Department of the Interior, particularly the Bureau of Indian Affairs, gains clarity and responsibility for managing the trust land in accordance with federal law.
- The Tribe’s legal and regulatory status on the designated parcels is codified, reducing ambiguity about land use and governance.
Who Bears the Cost
- The Department of the Interior/Bureau of Indian Affairs bears administrative costs related to the trust transfer, review, and potential surveying requirements.
- If a survey is needed, the cost of surveying and corrections to land descriptions will fall on federal funds as part of the administration of trust lands.
- Any ancillary costs related to implementing the change in land status may be borne by federal programs supporting tribal land management and administration.
Key Issues
The Core Tension
The central dilemma is balancing rapid establishment of a tribal land base and the formalities of due diligence (survey accuracy, rights preservation) with the desire to minimize disruption to non-tribal interests and ensure clear, enforceable boundaries and governance for the trust lands.
The bill creates a clean path to place the specified parcels into trust, but it also presents implementation choices that require careful attention. The 180-day deadline concentrates the time to conduct due diligence, including surveying, which could raise coordination costs or delays if rights exist on the land or if environmental or title issues surface.
By revoking the Public Land Order, the act removes a century-old public status for these lands, shifting them into a federally managed trust framework that prioritizes tribal sovereignty and governance. The gaming prohibition constrains potential economic options on those parcels, which could influence tribal revenue strategies.
The reliance on a map prepared by the BLM ties land description to a single document that must accurately reflect the parcels and any corrections, raising questions about map updates and archival access as land descriptions change.
Try it yourself.
Ask a question in plain English, or pick a topic below. Results in seconds.