SJR-12 • 2026

Proposed 2026–2031 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program: opposition.

Energy

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Laird
Last action: 2026-06-09
Official status: From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to third reading. (Ayes 9. Noes 4.) (June 8).
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify what will happen if people disagree with the plan or how public comments will be used.

Opposition to Offshore Drilling

This resolution opposes a plan that would allow oil and gas companies to drill off the California coast from 2026 to 2031.

What This Bill Does

Requests the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to hold public hearings in California about offshore drilling plans.
Asks the bureau to prepare an environmental impact statement for these plans.
Gives people a chance to comment on the draft environmental impact statement.

Who It Names or Affects

People living in California who might be affected by offshore drilling.
Oil and gas companies interested in leasing land for drilling off the California coast.

Terms To Know

Environmental Impact Statement: A report that looks at how a project could affect the environment before it starts.
Offshore Drilling: The process of drilling for oil and gas in the ocean.

Limits and Unknowns

It does not say what will happen if people disagree with the plan.
Does not provide details on how public comments will be used or considered.
This is a resolution, which means it expresses an opinion but may not have legal force.

Bill History

2026-06-09 California Legislative Information
From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to third reading. (Ayes 9. Noes 4.) (June 8).
2026-05-26 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
2026-04-23 California Legislative Information
In Assembly. Held at Desk.
2026-04-23 California Legislative Information
Read. Adopted. (Ayes 27. Noes 8. Page 4030.) Ordered to the Assembly.
2026-03-24 California Legislative Information
From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to third reading. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 3660.) (March 24).
2026-03-16 California Legislative Information
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W.
2026-03-11 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing March 24.
2026-01-21 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W.
2026-01-13 California Legislative Information
Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS.

Official Summary Text

SJR 12, as amended, Laird.
Proposed 2026–2031 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program: opposition.
This measure would request that the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management hold public hearings in California on the proposed 2026–2031 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing
Program and
Program,
prepare
a programmatic
an
environmental impact statement to accompany the
program.
program, and provide the public the opportunity to comment on a draft programmatic environmental impact statement for potential offshore oil and gas leasing in California.
The measure would strongly and unequivocally oppose any new offshore drilling and declare unequivocal support for the current federal prohibition on new oil or gas drilling in federal waters offshore of the Pacific coast.

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