California SB891: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Justice Program.

What the bill says

An act to add Section 15008 to the Government Code, relating to state government. state government Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Justice Program. Existing law establishes the Department of Justice, and makes the department responsible, in part, for overseeing statewide criminal justice programs…

From the enrolled text, August 31, 2026:

An act to add Section 15008 to the Government Code, relating to state government. state government Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Justice Program. Existing law establishes the Department of Justice, and makes the department responsible, in part, for overseeing statewide criminal justice programs. Existing law requires the Department of Justice to provide technical assistance to local law enforcement agencies and tribal governments relating to, among other things, providing guidance for law enforcement education and training on policing and criminal investigations on Indian lands, providing guidance on improving crime reporting, crime statistics, criminal procedures, and investigative tools, and facilitating and supporting improved communication between local law enforcement agencies and tribal governments. This bill would establish a Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Justice Program within and under the discretion of the Department of Justice. The bill would impose specified responsibilities on the program, including facilitating collaboration and acting as a liaison between tribal victims’ families, tribal governments, and federal, tribal, state, and out-of-state law enforcement agencies, where appropriate, regarding active and inactive cases involving missing and murdered indigenous persons in California, including cases involving human trafficking. The bill, beginning July 1, 2030, and until January 1, 2033, would require the program to submit an annual report to both houses of the Legislature containing, among other things, aggregated data on the number of, …

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Sponsors

• Sabrina Cervantes (D, SD31) · primary sponsor
• James Ramos (D, AD45)
• Laura Richardson (D, SD35)
• Heather Hadwick (R, AD01)
• Maggy Krell (D, AD06)
• Pilar Schiavo (D, AD40)

Latest actions

1. September 27, 2026: In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
2. September 27, 2026: Vetoed by the Governor.
3. September 4, 2026: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
4. August 28, 2026: Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 6076.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
5. August 28, 2026: Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
6. August 27, 2026: Ordered to special consent calendar.
7. August 25, 2026: In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
8. August 25, 2026: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.
9. August 25, 2026: Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6469.) Ordered to the Senate.
10. August 19, 2026: Ordered to third reading.

Votes

• Special Consent SB891 Cervantes et al. (August 28, 2026): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
• SB 891 Cervantes Senate Third Reading By Ramos (August 25, 2026): 78 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass as amended. (August 13, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar (June 9, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate 3rd Reading SB891 Cervantes et al. (May 19, 2026): 39 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass as amended (May 14, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB891?

SB891 is a bill in the California Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Justice Program.

What does SB891 do?

In its own words: An act to add Section 15008 to the Government Code, relating to state government. state government Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Justice Program. Existing law establishes the Department of Justice, and makes the department responsible, in part, for overseeing statewide criminal justice programs…

What is the status of SB891?

Vetoed as of September 27, 2026. Latest action: In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending. (September 27, 2026).

Who sponsored SB891?

Sabrina Cervantes (D, SD31), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB891?

On the California Legislature website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB891