09/29/2026
A big win for California’s coast!
BAPPC applauds the California Legislature and Governor Newsom for passing AB 1448, which strengthens California’s protections against new offshore oil and gas drilling and helps safeguard the coastal businesses and communities that depend on a clean, healthy ocean.
The new law prevents existing oil and gas infrastructure in state waters from being used to support new federal offshore development — adding another important line of defense for California’s coast and coastal economy.
But California is still in the federal government’s sights. The proposed 11th National OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program continues to target California for potential new offshore oil and gas leasing.
We’re celebrating this important state victory while continuing to call on the federal government to take California — and the entire West Coast — off the table for new offshore drilling.
