California 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 559 — Offshore oil drilling: leases.

Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law establishes the State Lands Commission in the Natural Resources Agency. Existing law authorizes the commission to lease tide and submerged lands and beds of navigable rivers and lakes for purposes of the extraction of oil and gas, as provided. Existing law prohibits a state agency or state officer from entering into any new lease for the extraction of oil or gas from the California Coastal Sanctuary, except as provided. Existing law requires, contingent upon an appropriation of funds by the Legislature for this purpose, the commission to develop, on or before December 31, 2024, a cost study that evaluates the fiscal impact of a voluntary relinquishment of any lease interests in actively producing state offshore oil and gas leases in state waters. This bill would require, before or upon the publication of the cost study, the commission to seek to initiate negotiations with the lessees for the active oil and gas leases in state waters, with the goal of reaching an agreement for the voluntary relinquishment of the leases and termination of all oil and gas production associated with these leases. The bill would require, if the commission is unable to reach an agreement with the lessees that results in voluntary relinquishments of the leases on or before December 31, 2026, the commission to terminate the leases and provide fair compensation, if warranted, to the lessees. The bill would describe fair compensation for these purposes. The bill would also require the lessees to plug and abandon all oil and gas wells, decommission pipelines, offshore platforms, and attendant production facilities, and restore the tidelands and submerged lands in compliance with the requirements of the applicable law. The bill would include legislative findings and declarations.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. January 18 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

  3. Set for hearing January 18.

  4. January 16 hearing: Placed on APPR suspense file.

  5. Set for hearing January 16.

  6. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  7. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 3. Page 2958.) (January 9).

  8. Set for hearing January 9.

  9. March 28 hearing: Heard for testimony only.

  10. Set for hearing March 28.

  11. Referred to Com. on N.R. & W.

  12. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 18.

  13. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Min · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Min

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Votes

Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Passed 7 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 6001
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 0300
Total 7301
% of votes cast 64%27%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Min — Yea
Allen, Benjamin Democratic Yea
Becker, Josh Democratic Yea
Hurtado, Melissa Democratic Not Voting
Laird, John Democratic Yea
Limón, Monique Democratic Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Stern, Henry I. Democratic Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Nay
Grove, Shannon Republican Nay
Seyarto, Kelly Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 559 do?
Existing law establishes the State Lands Commission in the Natural Resources Agency. Existing law authorizes the commission to lease tide and submerged lands and beds of navigable rivers and lakes for purposes of the extraction of oil and gas, as provided. Existing law prohibits a state agency or state officer from entering into any new lease for the extraction of oil or gas from the California Coastal Sanctuary, except as provided. Existing law requires, contingent upon an appropriation of funds by the Legislature for this purpose, the commission to develop, on or before December 31, 2024, a cost study that evaluates the fiscal impact of a voluntary relinquishment of any lease interests in actively producing state offshore oil and gas leases in state waters. This bill would require, before or upon the publication of the cost study, the commission to seek to initiate negotiations with the lessees for the active oil and gas leases in state waters, with the goal of reaching an agreement for the voluntary relinquishment of the leases and termination of all oil and gas production associated with these leases. The bill would require, if the commission is unable to reach an agreement with the lessees that results in voluntary relinquishments of the leases on or before December 31, 2026, the commission to terminate the leases and provide fair compensation, if warranted, to the lessees. The bill would describe fair compensation for these purposes. The bill would also require the lessees to plug and abandon all oil and gas wells, decommission pipelines, offshore platforms, and attendant production facilities, and restore the tidelands and submerged lands in compliance with the requirements of the applicable law. The bill would include legislative findings and declarations.
Who sponsors SB 559?
SB 559 is sponsored by Min.
What is the current status of SB 559?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 559?
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