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Protecting Indian Water Rights Settlements Act of 2026

Introduced
Jun 10, 2026
Cosponsors
1
Traction
0
Last Action
Jun 10, 2026

Bill Summary

Protects settlements related to water rights for Native American tribes by ensuring that these agreements are not taxed, which helps preserve the financial value of the settlements. Requires the federal government to exempt these settlements from taxation.

Sponsored By

Ben Ray Luján
Democrat · New Mexico · Senate

Bill Journey

  1. Jun 10, 2026
  3. Jun 10, 2026You Are Here

    The committee will review the bill, debate amendments, and vote on whether to advance it to the full chamber.

  4. TBD

    The full chamber debates the bill, may amend it, and votes on whether to pass it.

  5. TBD

    If passed by the first chamber, the other chamber considers, may amend, and votes on the bill.

  6. TBD

    If passed by both chambers, the bill goes to the President to sign into law or veto.

Why It Matters

This bill affects Native American tribes with water rights settlements, helping them retain the full financial value of their settlements by avoiding taxes on the agreements. It also impacts the federal government, which must implement the tax exemption for these settlements.

Impact Areas

Sample
Addresses Supply
Targets an underlying shortage driving costs.
Supports Families
Aimed at easing pressure on working households.
Long-term Impact
Effects compound across multiple budget cycles.
Expands Access
Lowers barriers for first-time participants.

Support & Opposition

Sponsor & cosponsor support by party
1backer
  • Democratic1
Cross-party cosponsors0 · 0%

Documents

1

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Bill Details

Bill TypeSenate Bill · Federal
Primary Topic—
CommitteeCommittee on Finance
IntroducedJun 10, 2026
Last UpdatedJun 10, 2026
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Summary and impact analysis written by Judy (KnowGov's enrichment AI). Bill metadata, status, sponsor, and any floor votes from Prism. Sections marked “Sample” are placeholders not yet connected to live data.