# 119-hr-2882: Central Coast of California Conservation Act of 2025

119-hr-2882, Central Coast of California Conservation Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2882
- Congress: 119
- Title: Central Coast of California Conservation Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 19
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Bans offshore oil and gas leasing across the Central California Planning Area.** The bill would add a new subsection to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act that prevents the Secretary of the Interior from issuing any lease for exploration, development, or production of oil or gas in that planning area, and it includes no phase-in, sunset, enforcement rules, funding changes, or guidance on the status of existing leases or exceptions.

## Cosponsors (19)

- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Liccardo, Sam T. [D-CA-16] (D-CA), 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2025-11-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45] (D-CA), 2025-11-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2025-11-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30] (D-CA), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rivas, Luz M. [D-CA-29] (D-CA), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2025-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2026-02-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban on new offshore drilling off Central California: benefit, low. If enacted, the Interior Department would be barred from issuing new oil and gas leases in the Central California Planning Area. The ban would cover leases for exploration, development, and production. It would take effect when enacted and the text shows no end date. The bill does not address exist…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-5449: Redistricting Reform Act of 2025
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
- 119-hr-12: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-2882 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2882)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-5449: Redistricting Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5449)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [119-hr-12: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-12)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2882 (as of 2026-04-21).