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A 7303

Requires oil companies to clean up any spillage occurring during oil delivery

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Gary Pretlow

Requires oil delivery firms to clean up spills during transport, ensuring accountability and prompt environmental remediation.

REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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Bill Summary · A 7303

A 7303 – Summary

Bill at a glance

  • Bill number: A 7303
  • Title: Requires oil companies to clean up any spillage occurring during oil delivery
  • Sponsor: J. Gary Pretlow (primary)
  • Status: REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
  • Introduced: March 25, 2025
  • Classification: bill
  • Related bills (prior-session): A 1563, A 3715, A 2918, A 2476, A 3885, A 782, A 4362, A 1764, A 4774

Purpose and intent

The bill, based on its title, would require oil companies to clean up any spillages that occur during the delivery of oil. The stated objective appears to be ensuring accountability for spills and avoiding environmental damage or public health risks associated with spills in transit or during delivery operations. The provided information does not include the full text, so the exact scope and mechanisms of the requirement (e.g., immediacy of response, funding sources, and enforcement) are not specified.

Key provisions ( Current information limited)

  • Requires oil companies to clean up spillages that occur during oil delivery.
  • Specific cleanup standards, timelines, who bears cleanup costs, reporting requirements, and enforcement mechanisms are not detailed in the information provided.
  • No explicit provisions on penalties, penalties’ scale, funding for cleanup, or oversight bodies are available from the summary.

Affected parties and potential impact

  • Affected entities: Oil delivery companies and operators responsible for delivering oil.
  • Potential impacts:
    • Environmental protection: Clearer obligation on responsible parties to remediate spills could reduce environmental harm.
    • Operational costs: Companies may incur cleanup costs, deploy response resources, or adjust delivery practices.
    • Compliance burden: Could require new reporting, notification, or preparedness measures.
    • Public and community impact: Faster or more reliable cleanup could reduce risk to water, soil, and public health.

Procedural status and timeline

  • Introduced March 25, 2025.
  • Referred to the Economic Development committee on March 25, 2025 (listed twice in the actions, indicating formal referral in the legislative record).
  • No additional actions, amendments, or committee votes are documented in the provided information.

Context and next steps

  • The bill sits in the Economic Development committee. To understand its path forward, readers should watch for committee hearings, potential amendments, and the committee’s report.
  • For full understanding, the text of the bill (section-by-section) is needed to identify definitions, scope (delivery types covered, geographic scope), enforcement tools (civil penalties, injunctive relief, financial responsibility), funding, and any exemptions.
  • Related bills listed from prior sessions suggest ongoing consideration of spill cleanup accountability; reviewing those related bills could provide context on intent and potential amendments.

Note

This summary reflects the information provided. Access to the full bill text and legislative analyses would enable a more detailed and precise breakdown of provisions, costs, and enforcement mechanisms.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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