AB 1661: Oil and gas: low-production wells: Baldwin Hills Conservancy: Equitable Community Repair and Reinvestment Account: health impacts.
The bill aims to improve the management of low-production oil and gas wells in a specific area. Existing law requires the geologic energy management division to identify and require the abandonment of these wells by 2030. The bill extends this deadline to 2030 and increases the penalties for non-compliance. It also establishes an "equitable community repair and reinvestment account" to fund projects benefiting communities near the wells. The account will receive a portion of the administrative penalties imposed on non-compliant well owners. The funds will be allocated to the county of Los Angeles to support projects that benefit families living near the wells, with a focus on those with children suffering from respiratory health conditions.
| Sep. 03, 2026 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. |
| Aug. 26, 2026 | Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 60. Noes 16.). |
| Aug. 25, 2026 | In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. |
| Aug. 25, 2026 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 30. Noes 8.). |
| Aug. 17, 2026 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |