A bill to provide for the disposition of surrendered offshore wind energy lease areas, and for other purposes.

S. 5378 would establish a process for handling offshore wind energy lease areas that developers have surrendered or given up, though its specific mechanisms are not yet public. The bill was introduced on August 7, 2026, by Senator Angus King, an Independent from Maine, in the 119th Congress. As with any bill at this early stage, its full text has not yet been published, so the specific procedures, timelines, or agencies it would involve are not yet known.

The bill would primarily affect the offshore wind energy sector, including companies that hold or have held federal leases for offshore wind development, as well as the federal agencies responsible for managing those leases, such as the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. Coastal states and communities with an interest in offshore wind development may also be affected, depending on how surrendered lease areas are ultimately handled, though the bill's specific effects on these parties cannot be described without the underlying text.

The bill was introduced in the Senate on August 7, 2026, and its most recent recorded action is that introduction. Having just been introduced, it would typically next be referred to a relevant Senate committee, such as the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, for consideration. Further action, including committee review, potential amendments, and any votes, would follow before the bill could advance. No additional legislative action has yet occurred.

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