AB 3233

  • California Assembly Bill
  • 2023-2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Assembly
  • Passed Assembly May 22, 2024
  • Passed Senate Aug 31, 2024
  • Became Law Sep 25, 2024

Oil and gas: operations: restrictions: local authority.

Abstract

Existing law requires the State Oil and Gas Supervisor to supervise the drilling, operation, maintenance, and abandonment of wells and the operation, maintenance, and removal or abandonment of tanks and facilities attendant to oil and gas production, so as to prevent damage to life, health, property, and natural resources, as provided; to permit owners and operators of wells to utilize all known methods and practices to increase the ultimate recovery of hydrocarbons; and to perform the supervisor's duties in a manner that encourages the wise development of oil and gas resources to best meet oil and gas needs in this state. Existing California Supreme Court case law holds that these provisions preempt certain local ordinances that ban certain oil production methods, as provided. Existing law provides that the laws relating to oil and gas regulation apply to any land or well situated within the boundaries of an incorporated city in which the drilling of oil wells is now or may hereafter be prohibited, as provided. Existing law requires the operator of a well to file a written notice of intention to commence drilling with, and prohibits any drilling until approval is given by, the supervisor or district deputy. Existing law authorizes the supervisor to require other pertinent information to supplement the notice. Existing law requires an operator proposing to perform a well stimulation treatment to apply to the supervisor or district deputy for a permit to perform the well stimulation treatment and imposes other requirements and conditions on the use of well stimulation treatments. This bill would authorize a local entity, as defined, by ordinance, to limit or prohibit oil and gas operations or development in its jurisdiction, as provided, notwithstanding any other law or any notice of intention, supplemental notice, well stimulation treatment permit, or similar authorization issued by the supervisor or district deputy. The bill would authorize these limitations or prohibitions to include, but not be limited to, limitations or prohibitions related to the methods and locations of oil and gas operations or development. If a local entity limits or prohibits oil and gas operations or development of an owner or operator, the bill would require that owner or operator to comply with existing rules related to plugging and abandoning wells, decommissioning attendant production facilities, and related measures, as provided. This bill would state that its provisions are severable.

Bill Sponsors (5)

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Actions


Sep 25, 2024

California State Legislature

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 550, Statutes of 2024.

California State Legislature

Approved by the Governor.

Sep 16, 2024

California State Legislature

Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.

Aug 31, 2024

Senate

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 21. Noes 12.).

Assembly

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 46. Noes 15.).

Assembly

In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

Aug 29, 2024

Senate

Motion to reconsider made by Senator Laird.

Senate

Reconsideration granted. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.)

Assembly

Read third time. Refused passage. (Ayes 20. Noes 14.).

Aug 26, 2024

Senate

Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

Aug 23, 2024

Senate

Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

Aug 19, 2024

Senate

Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

Aug 15, 2024

Senate

From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 15).

Aug 05, 2024

Senate

In committee: Referred to suspense file.

  • Referral-Committee
suspense file.

Jul 03, 2024

Senate

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 2.) (July 3). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  • Committee-Passage
  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
  • Referral-Committee
Com. on APPR.

Jun 19, 2024

Senate

Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.

  • Amendment-Passage
  • Reading-1
  • Reading-2
  • Referral-Committee
Com. on L. GOV.

Jun 18, 2024

Senate

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. (Ayes 7. Noes 4.) (June 17).

Jun 05, 2024

Senate

Referred to Coms. on N.R. & W. and L. GOV.

  • Referral-Committee
Coms. on N.R. & W. and L. GOV.

May 23, 2024

Senate

In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

May 22, 2024

Assembly

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 43. Noes 14.)

May 20, 2024

Assembly

Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

May 16, 2024

Assembly

From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (May 16).

May 08, 2024

Assembly

In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  • Referral-Committee
APPR APPR. suspense file.

Apr 24, 2024

Assembly

In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

Apr 22, 2024

Assembly

(Ayes 50. Noes 10. Page 4912.)

Assembly

Re-referred to Com. on APPR. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on APPR. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.

Apr 09, 2024

Assembly

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on U. & E. (Ayes 8. Noes 3.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on U. & E.

  • Committee-Passage
  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
  • Referral-Committee
Com. on U. & E.

Apr 01, 2024

Assembly

Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on NAT. RES.

Mar 21, 2024

Assembly

From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. Read second time and amended.

Assembly

Referred to Coms. on NAT. RES. and U. & E.

  • Referral-Committee
Coms. on NAT. RES. and U. & E.

Feb 17, 2024

Assembly

From printer. May be heard in committee March 18.

Feb 16, 2024

Assembly

Read first time. To print.

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
AB3233 HTML
02/16/24 - Introduced PDF
03/21/24 - Amended Assembly PDF
06/19/24 - Amended Senate PDF
08/23/24 - Amended Senate PDF
09/05/24 - Enrolled PDF
09/25/24 - Chaptered PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
04/05/24- Assembly Natural Resources PDF
05/06/24- Assembly Appropriations PDF
05/20/24- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS PDF
06/14/24- Senate Natural Resources and Water PDF
07/01/24- Senate Local Government PDF
08/02/24- Senate Appropriations PDF
08/18/24- Sen. Floor Analyses PDF
08/27/24- Sen. Floor Analyses PDF
08/31/24- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS PDF

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