Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act

Sponsored byRep. Maloy, Celeste [R-UT-2]UT· Introduced 29 April 2025

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

17 March 2026·4 months ago

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Introduced in House · Updated 11 August 2025

Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act

This bill confers legal jurisdiction to the State of Utah over certain civil cases involving the Shivwits Band of Paiutes. It also allows the tribe to lease its land held in trust. The tribe is located in southwestern Utah.

Specifically, the bill confers jurisdiction to the State of Utah over any civil cause of action (1) to which the Shivwits Band of Paiutes is a party, and (2) that arises on or within Indian lands. Under the bill, Indian lands are lands of the tribe that are (1) held in trust for the benefit of the tribe, or (2) subject to restrictions by the United States against alienation (i.e., sale or transfer).

Additionally, the bill specifies that any cause of action arising from any contract or agreement (including a lease) to which the tribe is party or that affects or arises on these Indian lands shall be deemed a civil cause of action. Therefore, this bill allows the tribe and third parties to resolve contract disputes in state court.

The bill also authorizes the tribe to lease its land held in trust for a term of up to 99 years.

Timeline

18 actions

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
17 March 2026 · IntroReferral
Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
16 March 2026 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3073.
16 March 2026 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2514-2516)
16 March 2026 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2515)
16 March 2026 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2515)
16 March 2026 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
16 March 2026 · Floor
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 440.
23 February 2026 · Calendars
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-514.
23 February 2026 · Committee
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-514.
23 February 2026 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
22 January 2026 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
22 January 2026 · Committee
Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
22 January 2026 · Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held
20 May 2025 · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
13 May 2025 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
29 April 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
29 April 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
29 April 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

2 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Maloy, Celeste [R-UT-2]UT

Cosponsors

Republican2100%

Republican:Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]UT
Republican:Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3]UT

Classification

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Native Americans

Legislative subjects

Federal-Indian relationsIndian lands and resources rightsJurisdiction and venueUtah

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Natural Resources Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To29 Apr 2025
- Discharged from22 Jan 2026
- Markup By22 Jan 2026
- Reported By23 Feb 2026
- Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
  - Referred to13 May 2025
  - Hearings By (subcommittee)20 May 2025
Indian Affairs Committee
Senate · Other
- Referred To17 Mar 2026

Reports

H. Rept. 119-514

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