Oil and gas: bonding requirements.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill tightens California’s oil‑and‑gas bonding regime by requiring any person who gains the right to operate or control a well or production facility to notify the State Oil and Gas Supervisor, provide detailed documentation, and file an indemnity bond before the acquisition is finalized. It broadens the definition of “acquire” to include stock‑holder sales, mergers, asset transfers, liquidations and similar transactions, and eliminates the exemption for wells that produce more than a modest amount of oil or gas. The changes aim to ensure that sufficient financial assurance is in place to cover plugging, abandonment and site restoration costs.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 53. Noes 21. Page 5538.) · May 28, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Natural Resources and Water Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources and Water · Jul 1, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 13, 2026

History

1. Jun 1, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2. May 28, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 53. Noes 21.)
3. May 19, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
4. May 18, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
5. May 14, 2026Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 5030.)
6. May 14, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (May 14).
7. May 13, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
8. Apr 21, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 4.) (April 20). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
9. Mar 9, 2026Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
10. Feb 21, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
11. Feb 20, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Gregg Hart (D) · sponsor
• Hart

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