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SJR-12 • 2026

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

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
2026-04-23
Official status
In Assembly. Held at Desk.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify what actions would be taken if the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management decides to proceed with offshore leasing despite opposition.

Opposition to Offshore Drilling

This resolution opposes a plan that would allow oil and gas companies to lease land off California's coast for drilling from 2026 to 2031.

What This Bill Does

  • Requests the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to hold public hearings in California about the proposed leasing program.
  • Asks the Bureau to prepare an environmental impact statement for the proposed leasing program.
  • Gives the public a chance to comment on the draft environmental impact statement.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
  • Oil and gas companies interested in leasing land off California's coast
  • California residents who may attend public hearings or provide comments

Terms To Know

Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
A document that analyzes the effects of a proposed action on the environment.
Leasing
The process by which land is rented or given out for use, in this case for oil and gas drilling.

Limits and Unknowns

  • It does not specify what will happen if the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management decides to proceed with offshore leasing despite opposition.
  • Does not provide details on how public comments will influence decisions about the leasing program.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-23 California Legislative Information

    In Assembly. Held at Desk.

  2. 2026-04-23 California Legislative Information

    Read. Adopted. (Ayes 27. Noes 8.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  3. 2026-03-24 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to third reading. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 3660.) (March 24).

  4. 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.

  5. 2026-03-11 California Legislative Information

    Set for hearing March 24.

  6. 2026-01-21 California Legislative Information

    Re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W.

  7. 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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