Under existing law, the Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources in the Department of Conservation regulates the operation of oil, gas, and geothermal wells in specified districts of the state. Existing law establishes procedures for an operator of a well or owner of a rig, derrick, or other operating structure to appeal from an order of the State Oil and Gas Supervisor or a district deputy regarding the operation of a well, or drilling or testing operations.
California AB 2453 (20092010) — Oil and gas: operations: enforcement actions.
Under existing law, the Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources in the Department of Conservation regulates the operation of oil, gas, and geothermal wells in specified districts of the state. Existing law establishes procedures for an operator of a well or owner of a rig, derrick, or other operating structure to appeal from an order of the State Oil and Gas Supervisor or a district deputy regarding the operation of a well, or drilling or testing operations.
Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
AB 2453 TRAN Assembly Third Reading — pass (pass) · lower
Placed on Appropriations Suspense file. — pass (pass) · upper
Do pass, but re-refer to the Committee on Judiciary Recommend Consent. — pass (pass) · upper
Do pass as amended. — pass (pass) · upper
Do pass as amended, and re-refer to the Committee on Appropriations. — pass (pass) · upper
Sponsors
Tran — primary (person)
Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
2010-02-19 Introduced. To print. introduction
2010-02-21 From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
2010-02-22 Read first time. reading-1
2010-03-11 Referred to Coms. on NAT. RES. and JUD. referral-committee
2010-04-13 From committee: Do pass, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Re-referred. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 12). committee-passage-favorable, committee-passage
2010-04-20 From committee: Do pass, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. Re-referred. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 20). committee-passage-favorable, committee-passage
2010-05-05 In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. referral-committee
2010-05-28 From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (May 28). committee-passage-favorable, committee-passage
2010-05-28 Read second time. To third reading. reading-2, reading-1
2010-06-02 Read third time, passed, and to Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 5458.) reading-3, passage, reading-1
2010-06-03 In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. reading-1
2010-06-10 Referred to Coms. on N.R. & W. and JUD. referral-committee
2010-06-22 From committee: Do pass, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. Re-referred. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (June 22). committee-passage-favorable, committee-passage
2010-07-15 From committee: Amend, do pass as amended, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 0.) (June 29). amendment-introduction, amendment-passage, committee-passage
2010-07-15 Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. reading-2, amendment-passage, referral-committee, reading-1
2010-08-02 In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR suspense file. referral-committee
2010-08-16 From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (August 12). amendment-introduction, amendment-passage, committee-passage
2010-08-17 Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading. amendment-passage, reading-2, reading-1
2010-08-19 Read third time, passed, and to Assembly. (Ayes 35. Noes 0. Page 4680.) reading-3, passage, reading-1
2010-08-19 In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after August 21 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.
2010-08-23 Senate amendments concurred in. To enrollment. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 6477.) amendment-passage, committee-passage-favorable
2010-09-02 Enrolled and to the Governor at 3:45 p.m.
2010-09-23 Approved by the Governor. executive-signature
2010-09-24 Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 264, Statutes of 2010.
Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/ab458265-7f7a-423e-a0af-0430f2700ef1. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official California legislature records).