September 29, 2022
22-0006
The Attorney General of California has prepared the following title and summary of the chief purpose and points of the proposed measure:
REFERENDUM CHALLENGING 2022 LAW PROHIBITING NEW OIL AND GAS WELLS NEAR HOMES, SCHOOLS, AND HOSPITALS. If the required number of registered voters sign this petition and it is timely filed, a 2022 law will not take effect unless approved at the next statewide general or special election after November 8, 2022. The challenged law:
• Prohibits most new or modified oil and gas wells within 3,200 feet of specified locations, including housing, schools, daycares, parks, healthcare facilities, community resource centers, detention facilities, and businesses open to the public. • Requires existing wells in these areas meet specified health, safety, and environmental requirements by January 1, 2025.