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AB 2716

Oil and gas: bonding requirements.

Amended Senate · In Committee Process · by Ávila Farías · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Assembly floor, 2026-05-27: (PASS), 49 ayes, 3 noes, 28 not voting · AB 2716 Ávila Farías Assembly Third Reading

Aye (49): Alexandra Macedo R, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Avelino Valencia D, Blanca Pacheco D, Blanca Rubio D, Buffy Wicks D, Carl DeMaio R, Catherine Stefani D, Cottie Petrie-Norris D, Darshana R. Patel D, David Alvarez D, David Tangipa R, Diane Dixon R, Esmeralda Soria D, Greg Wallis R, Heath Flora R, Heather Hadwick R, James Gallagher R, James Ramos D, Jasmeet Bains D, Jeff Gonzalez R, Joe Patterson R, John Harabedian D, José Luis Solache D, Josh Hoover R, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Alanis R, Juan Carrillo D, Kate Sanchez R, Laurie Davies R, Leticia Castillo R, Lisa Calderon D, Lori Wilson D, Mark González D, Matt Haney D, Michelle Rodriguez D, Mike Fong D, Mike Gipson D, Natasha Johnson R, Phillip Chen R, Pilar Schiavo D, Rhodesia Ransom D, Robert Rivas D, Sade Elhawary D, Stan Ellis R, Stephanie Nguyen D, Tina McKinnor D, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R

No (3): Alex Lee D, Christopher Ward D, Damon Connolly D

Not voting (28): Al Muratsuchi D, Ash Kalra D, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry D, Celeste Rodriguez D, Chris Rogers D, Corey Jackson D, Dawn Addis D, Diane Papan D, Gail Pellerin D, Gregg Hart D, Isaac Bryan D, Jacqui Irwin D, Jesse Gabriel D, Jessica Caloza D, Joaquin Arambula D, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Liz Ortega D, Maggy Krell D, Marc Berman D, Mia Bonta D, Nick Schultz D, Patrick Ahrens D, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan D, Rick Chavez Zbur D, Robert Garcia D, Sharon Quirk-Silva D, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D

Who lobbied on it

14 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 2716 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

CHARM INDUSTRIAL, INC. · SIGNAL HILL PETROLEUM · TRC OPERATING COMPANY, INC. · VALERO SERVICES, INC. · ASIAN PACIFIC ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK ACTION (DBA APEN ACTION) · CALIFORNIA ASSESSORS' ASSOCIATION · CENTER ON RACE, POVERTY & THE ENVIRONMENT · California Environmental Justice Alliance Action, a project of Beyond Impact · Clean and Healthy California, Sponsored by Environmental Organizations (formerly Campaign for a Safe and Healthy California) · EARTHJUSTICE · EARTHJUSTICE ACTION · International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Western States Section · KERN; COUNTY OF · SENTINEL PEAK RESOURCES

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2026-04-20Asm Natural Resources
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)81
2026-05-14Asm Appropriations
Do pass.
(PASS)130
2026-05-27Assembly floor
AB 2716 Ávila Farías Assembly Third Reading
(PASS)493
2026-07-01Sen Natural Resources and Water
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)60
2026-08-03Sen Appropriations
Placed on suspense file
(PASS)70