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AB 1448CALIFORNIASession 20252026
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California AB 1448 restricts new oil and gas infrastructure and leasing in protected coastal waters

Original title: Coastal resources: California Coastal Sanctuary: tidelands and submerged lands: oil and gas development.

September 4, 2026

California Coastal SanctuaryOil and Gas DevelopmentCoastal ResourcesMarine Protected AreasEnvironmental RegulationCaliforniaCoastalSanctuaryCoastalresourcesoilandgasdevelopmenttidelandsandsubmergedlands

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Where This Stands

Currently Unknown. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Introduced.

Version history & redline

7 versions on file

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Comparing 09/05/25 - Amended Senate → 04/28/26 - Amended Senate
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The Frame

What this does

The bill limits the expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure in California's protected coastal zones, potentially impacting future energy development projects that rely on state-owned submerged lands.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

State Lands Commission

The commission is prohibited from entering into specific types of oil and gas leases and must follow new criteria when reviewing lease modifications.

Local trustees of public trust lands

Trustees must perform additional duties and consider new factors when approving or disapproving lease renewals or modifications.

Oil and gas developers

Developers are restricted from accessing state-owned tidelands and submerged lands for infrastructure support related to federal leases issued after January 1, 2026.

What changed

Last recorded activity September 4, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill prohibits the State Lands Commission from leasing state-owned coastal waters for oil and gas extraction if those areas are designated as marine protected areas or national marine sanctuaries. It also bans the use of state to support federal oil and gas leases issued after January 1, 2026.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

The bill limits the expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure in California's protected coastal zones, potentially impacting future energy development projects that rely on state-owned submerged lands.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill stop all oil and gas drilling in California?
No. It specifically prohibits new leases in marine protected areas and national marine sanctuaries, and restricts the use of state lands to support federal leases issued after January 1, 2026.
What happens if local governments incur costs because of this bill?
The bill provides that if the Commission on State Mandates determines the bill creates state-mandated costs, the state will reimburse local agencies and school districts.

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Expansion of Coastal Protection

The bill extends existing restrictions on oil and gas infrastructure from leases issued after 2018 to include support for federal leases issued after 2026.

State Lands Commission

Connected Entities

otherCalifornia Coastal Sanctuary“A protected area encompassing state waters subject to tidal influence.”Map →
locationPacific Outer Continental Shelf“Federal offshore area where oil and gas leases are issued.”Map →
organizationCommission on State Mandates“The body that determines if state-mandated local programs require financial reim”Map →
organizationState Lands Commission“The state agency responsible for managing state-owned tidelands and submerged la”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

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  • Controversy60
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