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AB2461Introduced in the Assembly

Oil and gas: bonding requirements.

Engrossed

Introduced by Gregg Hart, District 37

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to amend Sections 3202 and 3205.8 of the Public Resources Code, relating to oil and gas.

Where it stands

In committee: Held under submission.

August 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Placed on suspense file · August 3, 2026

7

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

7 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Megan Dahle1Yes
Christopher Cabaldon3Yes
Tim Grayson9Yes
Aisha Wahab10Yes
Sabrina Cervantes31Yes
Kelly Seyarto32Yes
Laura Richardson35Yes

Bill history

  1. Read first time. To print.

  2. From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  3. Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.

  4. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 4.) (April 20). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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

  6. Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 5030.)

  7. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (May 14).

  8. Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

  9. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  10. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 53. Noes 21. Page 5538.)

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

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

  13. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (July 1).

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

  15. In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  16. In committee: Held under submission.

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