SB 18 Tribal Consultation Guidelines & Toolkit
Overview
The Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) is moving into the next phase of updating California’s SB 18 Tribal Consultation Guidelines and developing an accompanying Tribal Consultation Toolkit. This update builds on Tribal consultations and outreach that began in September 2025.
Updates
Information Session Video
LCI hosted two virtual Information Sessions on April 8, 2026 to review the PTAG process, the SB 18 Guidelines & Toolkit, the General Plan Guidelines, and the Specific Plan Guidelines updates, and available opportunities for consultation and engagement. The recorded session has been posted below.
Planning Tribal Advisory Group – Request for Nominations Due May 22, 2026
As part of this work, LCI is opening a 60‑Day Solicitation Period from March 19–May 22, 2026 for nominations to the Planning Tribal Advisory Group (PTAG). The PTAG will support updates to the SB 18 Guidelines & Toolkit as well as the General Plan Guidelines and Specific Plan Guidelines. Tribal leaders, staff, planners, Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (THPO), and Indigenous Knowledge holders are encouraged to nominate themselves or others.
Please see the PTAG Nominations Flyer for more details. Nominations are due May 22, 2026.
Receive Updates
Sign up to stay up to date on the SB 18 Tribal Consultation Guidelines & Toolkit
You can also contact us via email: tribal.affairs@lci.ca.gov
Resources
- Web Announcement
- Planning Tribal Advisory Group Request for Nominations Flyer
- Information Session Materials:
- Presentation_April 8 Information Session SB 18 Tribal Consultation Guidelines & Toolkit Update
- Links_April 8 Information Session on SB 18 Tribal Consultation Guidelines & Toolkit Update
- Video_April 8 Information Session on SB 18 Tribal Consultation Guidelines & Toolkit Update
- Flyer_April 8 Information Session on SB 18 Tribal Consultation Guidelines & Toolkit Update