Relates to certain leases for the exploration, development, and production of gas or oil in state forests, reforestation areas and wildlife management areas
Summary
Provides that the assignment, transfer, or modification of leases for exploration, development, and production of gas or oil in state forests, reforestation areas and wildlife management areas shall not allow expansion or extension of such provisions.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Assembly Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 8, 2026
Signed Mar 27, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Feb 4, 2026 · Assembly Mar 10, 2026
How they voted
58–4
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 63
Feb 4, 2026
D
Democratic41
97% Yea
R
Republican22
81% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Mar 27, 2026
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.97
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 8, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jose Serrano
DDemocratic/Working Families
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