SB-767
Energy & Environment

Energy: transportation fuels: supply: reportable pipelines.

Introduced
CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Establishes a new monitoring system for pipelines that deliver crude oil to California refineries.
  • Requires pipeline operators to report flow levels monthly starting March 2027.
  • Mandates operators to notify state officials within 24 hours if pipeline flows drop to critical levels.
  • Restricts the use of collected pipeline data solely for assessing potential supply disruptions.

Summary

Senator Richardson's pipeline monitoring legislation would establish new reporting requirements for crude oil pipelines that supply California refineries, creating an early warning system for potential fuel supply disruptions. The State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission would work with refineries and pipeline operators through 2026 to identify pipelines whose shutdown could significantly impact refinery processing capacity. These "reportable pipelines" would submit monthly flow data to the commission beginning March 2027.

Under the measure, pipeline operators must notify the commission within 24 hours if flow rates drop to minimum throughput levels, potentially signaling an impending shutdown. The commission would then alert the Governor, key legislative committee chairs, and relevant emergency response agencies, while assessing possible gasoline supply impacts. The commission would develop standardized email reporting forms for operators to submit flow data and minimum throughput notifications. The collected pipeline data could only be used to evaluate potential supply disruptions, with explicit prohibitions on using it for refinery margin calculations or maintenance scheduling.

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
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Senate Committee
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Hearing
Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Hearing
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Senate Floor
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Anna CaballeroD
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Shannon GroveR
Senator
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Henry SternD
Senator
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Tim GraysonD
Senator
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Megan DahleR
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Anna CaballeroD
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Shannon GroveR
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Henry SternD
Senator
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Tim GraysonD
Senator
Committee Member
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Megan DahleR
Senator
Committee Member
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Kelly SeyartoR
Senator
Committee Member
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Aisha WahabD
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Christopher CabaldonD
Senator
Committee Member
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Laura RichardsonD
Senator
Bill Author

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Introduced By

Laura Richardson
Laura RichardsonD
California State Senator
Co-Authors
Shannon Grove
Shannon GroveR
California State Senator
Henry Stern
Henry SternD
California State Senator
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Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/21/2025)

Latest Voting History

May 23, 2025
PASS
Senate Committee
Senate Appropriations Hearing
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
6017PASS

Key Takeaways

  • Establishes a new monitoring system for pipelines that deliver crude oil to California refineries.
  • Requires pipeline operators to report flow levels monthly starting March 2027.
  • Mandates operators to notify state officials within 24 hours if pipeline flows drop to critical levels.
  • Restricts the use of collected pipeline data solely for assessing potential supply disruptions.

Get Involved

Act Now!

Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

Introduced By

Laura Richardson
Laura RichardsonD
California State Senator
Co-Authors
Shannon Grove
Shannon GroveR
California State Senator
Henry Stern
Henry SternD
California State Senator

Summary

Senator Richardson's pipeline monitoring legislation would establish new reporting requirements for crude oil pipelines that supply California refineries, creating an early warning system for potential fuel supply disruptions. The State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission would work with refineries and pipeline operators through 2026 to identify pipelines whose shutdown could significantly impact refinery processing capacity. These "reportable pipelines" would submit monthly flow data to the commission beginning March 2027.

Under the measure, pipeline operators must notify the commission within 24 hours if flow rates drop to minimum throughput levels, potentially signaling an impending shutdown. The commission would then alert the Governor, key legislative committee chairs, and relevant emergency response agencies, while assessing possible gasoline supply impacts. The commission would develop standardized email reporting forms for operators to submit flow data and minimum throughput notifications. The collected pipeline data could only be used to evaluate potential supply disruptions, with explicit prohibitions on using it for refinery margin calculations or maintenance scheduling.

10% progression
Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/21/2025)

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
Next Step
Senate Committee
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Hearing
Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Hearing
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Senate Floor
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Latest Voting History

May 23, 2025
PASS
Senate Committee
Senate Appropriations Hearing
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
6017PASS

Contacts

Profile
Anna CaballeroD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Shannon GroveR
Senator
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Henry SternD
Senator
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Tim GraysonD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Megan DahleR
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
0 of 9 row(s) selected.
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Select All Legislators
Profile
Anna CaballeroD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Shannon GroveR
Senator
Bill Author
Profile
Henry SternD
Senator
Bill Author
Profile
Tim GraysonD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Megan DahleR
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Kelly SeyartoR
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Aisha WahabD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Christopher CabaldonD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Laura RichardsonD
Senator
Bill Author