The Legislative Council is composed of 22 Legislative Council representatives, including two from each of the Nation’s 11 districts. Two representatives are elected from within the Council to serve two-year terms as the Council chairperson and vice-chairperson. The remaining representatives each serve on three of the Legislative Council’s 12 standing committees. The Council is governed by the Legislative Rules of the Tohono O’odham Legislative Council.
Laws Enacted or Amended 2023-2024
- 16 T.O.C. Chapter 2, Tohono O’odham Gaming Enterprise Charter, amended by Resolution No. 23-293 to add Section 7(g) Prohibition on Gifts to Elected Officers and Employees, effective August 8, 2023
- 13 T.O.C. Chapter 3, Whistleblower Protection law, enacted by Resolution No. 22-225, effective date of October 20, 2023
- 12 T.O.C. Chapter 1, Elections law, amended by Resolution No. 23-021 to clarify voter eligibility and registration requirements, effective January 18, 2023
- 17 T.O.C. Chapter 8, Research Code, amended by Resolution No. 24-017 (amending Section 81010 to authorize the Institutional Review Board to enter into attorney contracts), effective January 22, 2024
- 16 T.O.C. Chapter 2, Gaming Enterprise, amended by Resolution No. 24-033 (approving transfer of the Desert Diamond Mobile LLC membership interest to the Gaming Enterprise as subsidiary and additional amendments), February 1, 2024
- 6 T.O.C. Chapter 1, Courts and Procedures, amended by Resolution No. 24-278 (amending judicial qualifications), effective September 23, 2024