SB 542: Tribal gaming: compact ratification.

The bill aims to improve oil spill prevention and response in California. It requires the administrator to solicit public input on reasonable worst-case spill volumes every 10 years, starting January 15, 2027, to ensure the best available information is used. The bill also requires facility owners and operators to apply for and obtain a certificate of financial responsibility, which must be publicly posted online. Additionally, the bill prohibits the restarting of existing oil pipelines 6 inches or larger that have been idle for 5 years or more without undergoing a spike hydrostatic testing program. The bill establishes a new requirement for oil pipeline safety and aims to enhance the state's response to oil spills.