This measure would designate the month of May 2026 as Californias Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Month.

This measure would designate the month of May 2026 as Californias Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Month.

This measure would designate the month of May 2026 as Californias Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Month.

WHEREAS, According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2021 report on Homicides of American Indians/Alaskan Natives between 2003 to 2018, homicide was the fifth leading cause of death among Native Americans in 2019; and

WHEREAS, In the Federal Bureau of Investigations 2024 Missing American Indian and Alaska Native Persons Data Report, there were 10,248 reported incidents of Native people who had gone missing, of which 5,614 were females and 6,871 were juveniles; and

WHEREAS, The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported that about 58 percent of American Indian and Alaska Native women have experienced domestic violence during their lifetime. Violence among intimate partners was a leading factor in 44 percent of the homicides of Native women; and

WHEREAS, Today, there is still little data on the epidemic of missing and murdered indigenous people. The data that is available tends to be incomplete and inadequate; and

WHEREAS, Current statistics by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that about 57 percent of these homicides happened in urban areas and about 43 percent happened in rural areas; and

WHEREAS, According to the first report conducted by the Urban Indian Health Institute in 2018 on missing and murdered indigenous women in urban cities:

(1)In 27 percent of the missing and murdered indigenous women cases, the victims were 18 years of age or younger.

(2)The average age for missing and murdered indigenous women was 29 years of age.

(3)California has the sixth highest death rate of indigenous women in urban cities; and

WHEREAS, According to the most recent census data, California has the largest population of American Indians, more than any other state in the country; and

WHEREAS, In 2022, Governor Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 1314, the Feather Alert, which is a preventative measure that will be utilized to reunify missing and endangered indigenous people to their homes; and

WHEREAS, Since 2022, California has held its annual Missing and Murdered Indigenous People candlelight vigils on the State Capitol grounds in recognition of the crisis that plagues the tribal community within this state and to remember those who have been lost; and

WHEREAS, Since 2023, the Yurok Tribe has hosted the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) Summit to bring together tribal leaders from across the state, MMIP survivors, and victim advocates, as well as state lawmakers, federal partners, law enforcement, and academic researchers to identify solutions to stop the crisis and to bring awareness, education, and action by giving a voice to Californias missing and murdered indigenous people and their families; and

WHEREAS, In 2023, Governor Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 44 which requires the Department of Justice to grant access to the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System to the law enforcement agency or tribal court of a qualified federally recognized Indian tribe, thus facilitating the exchange and dissemination of information between law enforcement agencies in the state; and

WHEREAS, In 2024, Governor Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 2348, which made the process for requesting a Feather Alert much easier for families when loved ones go missing; and

WHEREAS, In 2025, Governor Newsom signed into law, through the state budget, a historic $5 million investment to establish a Tribal Police Pilot Program under the Department of Justice, granting participating tribal law enforcement personnel State Peace Officer status; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby designates the month of May 2026 as Californias Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Month; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2021 report on Homicides of American Indians/Alaskan Natives between 2003 to 2018, homicide was the fifth leading cause of death among Native Americans in 2019; and

WHEREAS, In the Federal Bureau of Investigations 2024 Missing American Indian and Alaska Native Persons Data Report, there were 10,248 reported incidents of Native people who had gone missing, of which 5,614 were females and 6,871 were juveniles; and

WHEREAS, The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported that about 58 percent of American Indian and Alaska Native women have experienced domestic violence during their lifetime. Violence among intimate partners was a leading factor in 44 percent of the homicides of Native women; and

WHEREAS, Today, there is still little data on the epidemic of missing and murdered indigenous people. The data that is available tends to be incomplete and inadequate; and

WHEREAS, Current statistics by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that about 57 percent of these homicides happened in urban areas and about 43 percent happened in rural areas; and

WHEREAS, According to the first report conducted by the Urban Indian Health Institute in 2018 on missing and murdered indigenous women in urban cities:

(1)In 27 percent of the missing and murdered indigenous women cases, the victims were 18 years of age or younger.

(2)The average age for missing and murdered indigenous women was 29 years of age.

(3)California has the sixth highest death rate of indigenous women in urban cities; and

WHEREAS, According to the most recent census data, California has the largest population of American Indians, more than any other state in the country; and

WHEREAS, In 2022, Governor Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 1314, the Feather Alert, which is a preventative measure that will be utilized to reunify missing and endangered indigenous people to their homes; and

WHEREAS, Since 2022, California has held its annual Missing and Murdered Indigenous People candlelight vigils on the State Capitol grounds in recognition of the crisis that plagues the tribal community within this state and to remember those who have been lost; and

WHEREAS, Since 2023, the Yurok Tribe has hosted the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) Summit to bring together tribal leaders from across the state, MMIP survivors, and victim advocates, as well as state lawmakers, federal partners, law enforcement, and academic researchers to identify solutions to stop the crisis and to bring awareness, education, and action by giving a voice to Californias missing and murdered indigenous people and their families; and

WHEREAS, In 2023, Governor Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 44 which requires the Department of Justice to grant access to the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System to the law enforcement agency or tribal court of a qualified federally recognized Indian tribe, thus facilitating the exchange and dissemination of information between law enforcement agencies in the state; and

WHEREAS, In 2024, Governor Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 2348, which made the process for requesting a Feather Alert much easier for families when loved ones go missing; and

WHEREAS, In 2025, Governor Newsom signed into law, through the state budget, a historic $5 million investment to establish a Tribal Police Pilot Program under the Department of Justice, granting participating tribal law enforcement personnel State Peace Officer status; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby designates the month of May 2026 as Californias Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Month; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2021 report on Homicides of American Indians/Alaskan Natives between 2003 to 2018, homicide was the fifth leading cause of death among Native Americans in 2019; and

WHEREAS, In the Federal Bureau of Investigations 2024 Missing American Indian and Alaska Native Persons Data Report, there were 10,248 reported incidents of Native people who had gone missing, of which 5,614 were females and 6,871 were juveniles; and

WHEREAS, The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported that about 58 percent of American Indian and Alaska Native women have experienced domestic violence during their lifetime. Violence among intimate partners was a leading factor in 44 percent of the homicides of Native women; and

WHEREAS, Today, there is still little data on the epidemic of missing and murdered indigenous people. The data that is available tends to be incomplete and inadequate; and

WHEREAS, Current statistics by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that about 57 percent of these homicides happened in urban areas and about 43 percent happened in rural areas; and

WHEREAS, According to the first report conducted by the Urban Indian Health Institute in 2018 on missing and murdered indigenous women in urban cities:

(1)In 27 percent of the missing and murdered indigenous women cases, the victims were 18 years of age or younger.

(2)The average age for missing and murdered indigenous women was 29 years of age.

(3)California has the sixth highest death rate of indigenous women in urban cities; and

WHEREAS, According to the most recent census data, California has the largest population of American Indians, more than any other state in the country; and

WHEREAS, In 2022, Governor Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 1314, the Feather Alert, which is a preventative measure that will be utilized to reunify missing and endangered indigenous people to their homes; and

WHEREAS, Since 2022, California has held its annual Missing and Murdered Indigenous People candlelight vigils on the State Capitol grounds in recognition of the crisis that plagues the tribal community within this state and to remember those who have been lost; and

WHEREAS, Since 2023, the Yurok Tribe has hosted the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) Summit to bring together tribal leaders from across the state, MMIP survivors, and victim advocates, as well as state lawmakers, federal partners, law enforcement, and academic researchers to identify solutions to stop the crisis and to bring awareness, education, and action by giving a voice to Californias missing and murdered indigenous people and their families; and

WHEREAS, In 2023, Governor Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 44 which requires the Department of Justice to grant access to the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System to the law enforcement agency or tribal court of a qualified federally recognized Indian tribe, thus facilitating the exchange and dissemination of information between law enforcement agencies in the state; and

WHEREAS, In 2024, Governor Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 2348, which made the process for requesting a Feather Alert much easier for families when loved ones go missing; and

WHEREAS, In 2025, Governor Newsom signed into law, through the state budget, a historic $5 million investment to establish a Tribal Police Pilot Program under the Department of Justice, granting participating tribal law enforcement personnel State Peace Officer status; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby designates the month of May 2026 as Californias Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Month; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

 THIRD READING 

Bill No: ACR 163

Author: Ramos (D), et al.

Introduced: 3/19/26

Vote: 21

SUBJECT: Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Month

SOURCE: Author

DIGEST:

This resolution designates the month of May 2026 as California’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Month.

ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. In the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s 2024 Missing American Indian and Alaska Native Persons Data Report, there were 10,248 reported incidents of Native people who had gone missing, of which 5,614 were females and 6,871 were juveniles.
2. Today, there is still little data on the epidemic of missing and murdered indigenous people. The data that is available tends to be incomplete and inadequate. Current statistics by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that about 57% of these homicides happened in urban areas and about 43% happened in rural areas.
3. Since 2023, the Yurok Tribe has hosted the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) Summit to bring together tribal leaders from across the state, MMIP survivors, and victim advocates, as well as state lawmakers, federal partners, law enforcement, and academic researchers to identify solutions to stop the crisis and to bring awareness, education, and action by giving a voice to California’s missing and murdered indigenous people and their families.

This resolution designates the month of May 2026 as California’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Month.

Related/Prior Legislation

ACR 39 (Ramos, Resolution Chapter 60, Statutes of 2025)

ACR 133 (Ramos, Resolution Chapter 69, Statutes of 2024)

ACR 25 (Ramos, Resolution Chapter 76, Statutes of 2023)

FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No

SUPPORT: (Verified 5/18/26)

None received

OPPOSITION: (Verified 5/18/26)

None received

Prepared by: Aizenia Randhawa / SFA / (916) 651-4171

5/20/26 14:08:02

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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING

ATR Bill Id:ACR 163

Author:(Ramos)

As Introduced Ver:March 19, 2026

Majority vote

SUMMARY

Designates the month of May 2026 as California's Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Month.

Major Provisions

1. According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 2021 report on Homicides of American Indians/Alaskan Natives between 2003 to 2018, homicide was the fifth leading cause of death among Native Americans in 2019.
2. In the Federal Bureau of Investigation's 2024 Missing American Indian and Alaska Native Persons Data report, there were 10,248 reported incidents of native people who have gone missing. Of those entries, 5,614 were females and 6,871 were juveniles.
3. The CDC has reported that about 58% of American Indian and Alaska Native women have experienced domestic violence during their lifetime. Violence among intimate partners was a leading factor in 44% of the homicides of Native women.
4. Today, there is still little data on the epidemic of missing and murdered indigenous people. Current statistics by the CDC estimate that about 57% of these homicides happened in urban areas and about 43 % happened in rural areas.
5. According to the first report conducted by the Urban Indian Health Institute in 2018 on missing and murdered indigenous women in urban cities, the victims were 18 years of age or younger in 27% of the cases; and, the average age for missing and murdered indigenous women was 29 years of age.
6. California has the sixth highest death rate of indigenous women in urban cities.
7. According to the most recent census data, California has the largest population of American Indians, more than any other state in the country.
8. In 2022, Governor Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 1314, the Feather Alert, which is a preventative measure that will be utilized to reunify missing and endangered indigenous people to their homes.
9. In 2023, Governor Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 44 which requires the Department of Justice to grant access to the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System to the law enforcement agency or tribal court of a qualified federally-recognized Indian tribe, thus facilitating the exchange and dissemination of information between law enforcement agencies in the state.
10. In 2024, Governor Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 2348, which made the process for requesting a Feather Alert much easier for families when loved ones go missing.
11. In 2025, Governor Newsom signed into law, through the state budget, a historic $5 million investment to establish a Tribal Police Pilot Program under the Department of Justice, granting participating tribal law enforcement personnel State Peace Officer status.

COMMENTS

According to the Author

The Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) crisis continues in California. While the state has taken meaningful steps to address the MMIP crisis, more work is required to protect tribal communities. This resolution is reminder to all Californians that we must continue to elevate this issue and work with tribal nations to protect tribal families and solve these crimes.

Arguments in Support

None on file

Arguments in Opposition

None on file

FISCAL COMMENTS

No fiscal impact. This resolution is keyed non-fiscal by Legislative Counsel.

VOTES

ASM RULES: 9-0-1

YES: Pacheco, Lackey, Dixon, Garcia, Mark González, Irwin, Michelle Rodriguez, Sanchez, Zbur

ABS, ABST OR NV: Ahrens

UPDATED

VERSION: March 19, 2026

CONSULTANT: Michael Erke / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 FN: 0002424

Date of Hearing: April 27, 2026

ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES

Blanca Pacheco, Chair

ABPCA Bill Id:ACR 163 (

Author:Ramos) – As Introduced Ver:March 19, 2026

SUBJECT: Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Month.

SUMMARY: Designates the month of May 2026 as California’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Month. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 2021 report on Homicides of American Indians/Alaskan Natives between 2003 to 2018, homicide was the fifth leading cause of death among Native Americans in 2019.
2. In the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s 2024 Missing American Indian and Alaska Native Persons Data report, there were 10,248 reported incidents of native people who have gone missing. Of those entries, 5,614 were females and 6,871 were juveniles.
3. The CDC has reported that about 58 percent of American Indian and Alaska Native women have experienced domestic violence during their lifetime. Violence among intimate partners was a leading factor in 44 percent of the homicides of Native women.
4. Today, there is still little data on the epidemic of missing and murdered indigenous people. Current statistics by the CDC estimate that about 57 percent of these homicides happened in urban areas and about 43 percent happened in rural areas.
5. According to the first report conducted by the Urban Indian Health Institute in 2018 on missing and murdered indigenous women in urban cities, the victims were 18 years of age or younger in 27 percent of the cases; and, the average age for missing and murdered indigenous women was 29 years of age.
6. California has the sixth highest death rate of indigenous women in urban cities.
7. According to the most census data, California has the largest population of American Indians, more than any other state in the country.
8. In 2022, Governor Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 1314, the Feather Alert, which is a preventative measure that will be utilized to reunify missing and endangered indigenous people to their homes.
9. In 2023, Governor Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 44 which requires the Department of Justice to grant access to the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System to the law enforcement agency or tribal court of a qualified federally-recognized Indian tribe, thus facilitating the exchange and dissemination of information between law enforcement agencies in the state.
10. In 2024, Governor Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 2348, which made the process for requesting a Feather Alert much easier for families when loved ones go missing.
11. In 2025, Governor Newsom signed into law, through the state budget, a historic $5 million investment to establish a Tribal Police Pilot Program under the Department of Justice, granting participating tribal law enforcement personnel State Peace Officer status.

FISCAL EFFECT: This resolution is keyed non-fiscal by Legislative Counsel.

REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:

Support

None on file

Opposition

None on file

Analysis Prepared by: Michael Erke / RLS. / (916) 319-2800