mineral rights

June 16, 2026 2:00 pmJune 16, 2026 2:01 pm

Division 2, Part 2, Title 5, Chapter 3 deals with mineral rights for real property in California. Article 1 provides for general provisions. Section 883.110 defines the term “mineral right.” Section 883.120 explains that this chapter does not apply to...

Energy Security Is National Security: Why California Can’t Afford Its Production Decline

January 5, 2026 2:03 pmJanuary 5, 2026 2:03 pm

State laws threatening oil production harm veterans, families, and the military infrastructure that depends on a stable supply of domestic fuel. As California has become increasingly dependent on imported fuels, concerns are rising about the national security implications of this...

California Faces Lawsuit Over Unconstitutional Property Seizure Under Senate Bill 1137

April 17, 2025 3:10 amApril 17, 2025 3:11 am

California mineral owners filed a lawsuit Wednesday challenging the constitutionality of Senate Bill 1137, a law that authorizes the unprecedented and unlawful seizure of property rights for everyday Californians. SB 1137, which took effect on June 27, 2024, bans the...