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HR2882Referred to Committee

Central Coast of California Conservation Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-04-10
Introduced
19
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Jimmy Panetta
Jimmy Panetta
Democrat · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 93.9% (559 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/P000613

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (19)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Dave Min (D-CA-47)Original· 2025-04-10
  • J. Luis Correa (D-CA-46)Original· 2025-04-10
  • Julia Brownley (D-CA-26)Original· 2025-04-10
  • Kevin Mullin (D-CA-15)Original· 2025-04-10
  • Mike Levin (D-CA-49)Original· 2025-04-10
  • Ro Khanna (D-CA-17)Original· 2025-04-10
  • Salud O. Carbajal (D-CA-24)Original· 2025-04-10
  • Sara Jacobs (D-CA-51)Original· 2025-04-10
  • Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-18)Original· 2025-04-10
  • Robert Garcia (D-CA-42)· 2025-08-05
  • Judy Chu (D-CA-28)· 2025-11-04
  • Sam T. Liccardo (D-CA-16)· 2025-11-12
  • Brad Sherman (D-CA-32)· 2025-11-13
  • Derek Tran (D-CA-45)· 2025-11-13
  • Ted Lieu (D-CA-36)· 2025-11-13
  • Laura Friedman (D-CA-30)· 2025-11-17
  • Luz M. Rivas (D-CA-29)· 2025-11-17
  • Mike Thompson (D-CA-4)· 2025-12-03
  • Mark Takano (D-CA-39)· 2026-02-20

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

2025-04-10

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would protect a stretch of California's central coast from oil and gas drilling by restricting energy development in that region. It affects oil and gas companies that operate in the area, as well as coastal communities and environmental advocates concerned about protecting marine ecosystems and beaches. The proposal has been sent to the House Natural Resources Committee for review.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Affected Industries

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Climate & Environment

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Subjects

Energy
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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