H.R. 3073 · 119th Congress
Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act
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- House Introduced Apr 29, 2025
- House Passed Mar 16, 2026
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.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Apr 29, 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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act
Latest action (Mar 17, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Policy area: Native Americans · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 29, 2025
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- House Introduced Apr 29, 2025
- House Passed Mar 16, 2026
No recorded floor vote found.