CA AB936

Defines "nonfloating oil" as Group V oils under federal regulations and requires the administrator to hold a technology workshop by January 1, 2022, to address nonfloating oil spill response methods.

Requires oil spill contingency plans to identify at least one Oil Spill Response Organization (OSRO) rated for nonfloating oil response beginning January 1, 2023, if nonfloating oil is handled or transported.

Mandates the administrator revise OSRO rating criteria by January 1, 2023, to be at least as protective as United States Coast Guard guidelines for nonfloating oil and require equipment deployment within timeframes consistent with best achievable protection.

Requires the California Energy Commission to collect and quarterly report data from destination facilities on crude oil transported via rail or marine vessel, including whether it is nonfloating oil, and permits disclosure of confidential information to the oil spill response administrator and first responders.