HB 1143: Permits for Drilling, Exploration, and Extraction of Oil and Gas Resources
GENERAL BILL by Shoaf ; Tant
Permits for Drilling, Exploration, and Extraction of Oil and Gas Resources; Prohibits drilling, exploration, or production of specified petroleum products within certain distance of national estuarine research reserves; requires DEP to consider certain factors when determining whether natural resources of certain bodies of water & shore areas are adequately protected from potential accident or blowout; provides requirements for balancing test to make such determination.
Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 3/25/2025 House - Now in State Affairs Committee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 3/25/2025 House - Now in State Affairs Committee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/26/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 3/4/2025 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/5/2025 | House |
• Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee |
| 3/21/2025 | House |
• Added to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/25/2025 | House |
• Favorable by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee • Reported out of Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee • Now in State Affairs Committee |
