S 5630 · Stop Orphaned Wells Act

Legislation· Sep 2026

S 5630 In Senate committee

Stop Orphaned Wells Act

To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to ensure sufficient bonding and complete and timely reclamation of land and water disturbed by Federal and Indian oil and gas production, and for other purposes.

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Senate
Introduced
(Sep 30, 2026)
Senate
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources(Sep 30, 2026)

Alex Padilla (D-CA)
John W. Hickenlooper (D-CO)
Adam B. Schiff (D-CA)
Ben Ray Luján (D-NM)

Recently introduced · no floor action yet