SAN BERNARDINO—Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino), chairperson of the California Native American Legislative Caucus, today issued the following statement upon the release of a third state auditor’s report dealing with return of Native American human remains and objects to tribes.
SACRAMENTO—Schools would be prohibited from creating any process that would discourage or prevent Native American students from displaying any tribal adornment or ceremonial regalia at graduation ceremonies under a bill approved unanimously today by the Assembly Education Committee. Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino) introduced the bill, AB 1369.
SACRAMENTO—A key policy committee today approved a measure in the Assembly Committee on Governmental Organization to make California Native American Day a paid holiday – celebrated annually on the fourth Friday of September – for state employees. Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino) introduced the bill, AB 989, which made it out of committee on a 20-0 vote. It will next go to the Committee on Public Employment and Retirement.
SACRAMENTO— A bill to require to require Continuums of Care (CoC) programs – a series of social services for the homeless – to include youth-specific entry points, assessment, and prioritization scores, and youth appropriate housing and services was approved today on a unanimous 11-0 vote in the Assembly Committee on Housing and Community Development. Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino) introduced AB 249 sponsored by the California Coalition for Youth.
SACRAMENTO, CA — Assemblymember James C. Ramos, Speaker of the Assembly Robert Rivas and leaders of the legislative caucuses have called on U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to quickly and completely restore digital historical links telling the stories of heroic Native Americans who played iconic and invaluable roles in American victories eight decades ago during World War II.
SACRAMENTO – Retired veterans and a bipartisan group of legislators from both houses today called for passage of AB 53 that would grant uniformed retirees and their survivors a state tax exemption on their military pensions. Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino) introduced the measure in December. The bill is scheduled for a hearing today in the Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation.
SACRAMENTO—Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino) today named Eunice Abel, a youth advocate and undergraduate student, as 2025 Woman of the Year for Assembly District 45. Assemblymembers, including Ramos, celebrated their honorees on the Assembly floor today.
SACRAMENTO—A measure to grant state peace officer status to tribal law enforcement who meet the same California standards as other officers and another to grant victims of domestic violence or sexual assault temporary criminal protective orders against their convicted assailants upon the perpetrator’s release from state prison were approved Tuesday unanimously by the Assembly Public Safety Committee. Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino) introduced the two bills.
SACRAMENTO—Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino) announced that two different organizations – California Nations Indian Gaming Association (CNIGA) and California Alliance of Child and Family Services (CACFS)—have honored him today with “Legislator of the Year” Awards.
“I am surprised and humbled by both recognitions,” Ramos said. “This is the first year CNIGA has presented this award, so it has special meaning for me, and working with CACFS to support families and children has been a privileged honor since my election to the legislature,” he added.
SACRAMENTO—Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino) today announced his 2025 legislative package.
“This package continues to focus on public safety, homelessness, mental health access and suicide prevention, honoring our veterans, and confronting the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People crisis and furthering acceptance and knowledge of state tribes,” Ramos stated.
The bills are:
