California SJR12: Proposed 2026–2031 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program: opposition.

What the bill says

To amend the California Coastal Act of 1976 to ensure that any future attempts to expand offshore oil drilling off the state’s coast must fully comply with all enforceable policies of the California Coastal Act of 1976; and.

From the chaptered text, August 11, 2026:

to amend the California Coastal Act of 1976 to ensure that any future attempts to expand offshore oil drilling off the state’s coast must fully comply with all enforceable policies of the California Coastal Act of 1976; and WHEREAS, Twenty-seven municipalities in California adopted local ordinances that prohibit or require a vote of the people to approve zoning changes for onshore facilities that support offshore oil and gas development; and WHEREAS, At least 100 municipalities across the west coast of the United States have adopted local resolutions opposing any expansion of offshore oil and gas drilling; and WHEREAS, The existing offshore oil platforms in federal waters off the California coast have reached or are reaching the end of their productive lives, averaging over 46 years in age with one almost 60 years old, about one-third serve expired leases, and offshore oil production is relatively expensive compared to production on land, reducing its economic viability, particularly as the state moves toward clean energy solutions; and WHEREAS, In December 2023, the United States Department of the Interior published its final 2024–2029 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program, which did not include any offshore oil and gas lease sales on the Pacific shelf; and WHEREAS, On January 6, 2025, President Joseph Biden issued a memorandum to withdraw, among other areas, …

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Sponsors

• John Laird (D, SD17) · primary sponsor
• Catherine Blakespear (D, SD38)
• Dawn Addis (D, AD30)
• Gregg Hart (D, AD37)
• Benjamin Allen (D, SD24)
• Bob Archuleta (D, SD30)
• Jesse Arreguín (D, SD07)
• Angelique Ashby (D, SD08)
• Josh Becker (D, SD13)
• Christopher Cabaldon (D, SD03)
• Anna Caballero (D, SD14)
• Sabrina Cervantes (D, SD31)

Latest actions

1. August 11, 2026: Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 1 p.m.
2. August 11, 2026: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 166, Statutes of 2026.
3. August 4, 2026: In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
4. August 3, 2026: Read. Adopted. (Ayes 56. Noes 13. Page 6038.) Ordered to the Senate.
5. August 3, 2026: Read. Adopted. Ordered to the Senate.
6. August 3, 2026: Coauthors revised.
7. June 9, 2026: From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to third reading. (Ayes 9. Noes 4.) (June 8).
8. May 26, 2026: Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
9. April 23, 2026: In Assembly. Held at Desk.
10. April 23, 2026: Read. Adopted. (Ayes 27. Noes 8. Page 4030.) Ordered to the Assembly.

Votes

• SJR 12 Laird Senate Third Reading By Hart (August 3, 2026): 56 yea, 13 nay, passed
• Be adopted. To third reading. (June 8, 2026): 9 yea, 4 nay, passed
• Senate 3rd Reading SJR12 Laird et al. (April 23, 2026): 27 yea, 8 nay, passed
• Be adopted. Ordered to third reading (March 24, 2026): 5 yea, 1 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SJR12?

SJR12 is a bill in the California Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Proposed 2026–2031 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program: opposition.

What does SJR12 do?

In its own words: To amend the California Coastal Act of 1976 to ensure that any future attempts to expand offshore oil drilling off the state’s coast must fully comply with all enforceable policies of the California Coastal Act of 1976; and.

What is the status of SJR12?

Chaptered as of August 11, 2026. Latest action: Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 1 p.m. (August 11, 2026).

Who sponsored SJR12?

John Laird (D, SD17), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SJR12?

On the California Legislature website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SJR12