Gov. Gavin Newsom's signing of AB 3233 empowers local governments in California to block new oil and gas wells, emphasizing community safety over industry interests.
The new legislation allows cities and counties to enforce local drilling restrictions, reversing a previous Supreme Court ruling that nullified local voters' decisions on oil well bans.
Advocates for the environment argued that the prior Supreme Court ruling undermined local governance, and the new law restores power to communities concerned about pollution.
In addition to AB 3233, Newsom signed bills increasing requirements for the oil industry concerning idle wells and prohibiting operations in certain protected areas.
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