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ACR-157 • 2026

Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975: 50th anniversary.

Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975: 50th anniversary.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Hoover
Last action: 2026-04-23
Official status: In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on specific impacts, honors, or acknowledgments beyond recognizing the anniversary of the act.

Celebrating 50 Years of the Surface Mining Law

This resolution commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act passed in 1975.

What This Bill Does

Recognizes the 50th year since the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act was passed in 1975.

Terms To Know

Surface Mining: The process of removing soil, rock, or minerals from the surface of the earth.
Reclamation: Restoring land that has been damaged by mining to a usable condition.

Limits and Unknowns

This resolution does not change any laws or rules about mining.
It only recognizes and honors the act's anniversary without making new requirements.

Bill History

2026-04-23 California Legislative Information
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
2026-03-09 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
2026-03-05 California Legislative Information
From printer.
2026-03-04 California Legislative Information
Introduced. To print.

Official Summary Text

ACR 157, as introduced, Hoover.
Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975: 50th anniversary.
This measure would commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975.

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