AB 1448: Coastal resources: California Coastal Sanctuary: tidelands and submerged lands: oil and gas development.

The bill aims to regulate oil and gas development along California's coastline. It prohibits new oil and gas construction on tidelands and submerged lands within state waters associated with Pacific Outer Continental Shelf leases issued after January 1, 2018. The bill requires the state lands commission or local trustee to follow a specified process when approving or disapproving lease renewals, extensions, amendments, or modifications authorizing new construction. Additionally, the bill specifies that this process also applies to lease assignments. The bill requires the commission or local trustee to consider additional factors, such as environmental impact and public health, when making decisions. It also revises the definition of "expanded oil extraction" to include reactivation of idle facilities and increased oil extraction using unconventional technologies. The bill requires the o…