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

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Adopted

Summary

The joint resolution asks the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to conduct public hearings in California, prepare a programmatic environmental impact statement, and allow public comment on the draft for the 2026‑2031 offshore leasing plan. It also declares strong opposition to any new offshore oil or gas leases and supports the existing federal ban on drilling in Pacific federal waters. The measure is a formal statement of California’s position and is sent to federal and state leaders for consideration.

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Vote

Read. Adopted. (Ayes 56. Noes 13. Page 6038.) Ordered to the Senate. · Aug 3, 2026

Hearings

• Natural Resources Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources · Jun 8, 2026
• Natural Resources and Water Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources and Water · Mar 24, 2026
• Natural Resources and Water
  Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee · Mar 24, 2026

History

1. May 26, 2026Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
2. Apr 23, 2026Read. Adopted. (Ayes 27. Noes 8. Page 4030.) Ordered to the Assembly.
3. Apr 23, 2026In Assembly. Held at Desk.
4. Mar 24, 2026From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to third reading. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 3660.) (March 24).
5. Mar 16, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W.
6. Mar 11, 2026Set for hearing March 24.
7. Jan 21, 2026Re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W.
8. Jan 13, 2026Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS.

Sponsors

• John Laird (D) · sponsor
• Addis
• Allen
• Alvarez
• Archuleta
• Arreguín
• Ashby
• Becker
• Bennett
• Berman
• Blakespear
• Boerner
• Cabaldon
• Caballero
• Cervantes
• Connolly
• Cortese
• Davies
• Durazo
• Gonzalez
• Grayson
• Hart
• Irwin
• Laird
• Limón

And 24 more cosponsors.

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