SACRAMENTO, California — The Newsom administration and legislative leaders have struck a deal to restore funding for California’s residential oil drilling law, according to three sources familiar with the deal-making.
Money for S.B. 1137 will be restored under a new agreement that includes a delay of three years — rather than the 4 ½ the administration sought two weeks ago — to enforce new leak detection and response requirements in the law, per the sources, who were granted anonymity to discuss negotiations.
The deal reverses the administration’s move last week to delay funding for the law following a dispute with legislators and environmental justice groups over implementation.
The deal clears the way for California’s landmark restrictions on oil wells within 3,200 feet of homes, businesses and schools to take effect.
