New Oil & Gas Well Plugging Assurance

HB 5414 is designed to prevent new oil and gas wells — especially horizontal wells — from becoming orphaned and left unplugged, which can harm landowners, property values, groundwater, and the environment.

Sponsors: Evan Hansen, Mickey Petitto

ISSUES: Development, Land & Wildlife, Pure Water

CWV Position: Supports

Status: Introduced on 2/10/26; referred to House Energy and Public Works Committee on 2/10/26.