CA SB47

Increases spending cap for Geologic Energy Management Division from $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 per fiscal year beginning in 2022–23 for hazardous wells, idle-deserted wells, and deserted facilities work.

Expands allowable uses of funds to include remediating well sites of hazardous or idle-deserted wells, in addition to plugging, abandoning, and decommissioning.

Makes spending cap applicable to supervisor-directed work performed by appointed agents, with exceptions when the division obtains liens against operator property exceeding the expenditure amount.

Requires annual updates to the Legislature on well and facility remediation efforts starting October 1, 2023, including costs, number of projects completed, and locations by county.

Adds requirement that April 1, 2022 report include location information by county for hazardous and deserted wells and facilities.