Establishes the Climate Superfund Cost Recovery Program as an interagency response to the effects of climate change.

Energy

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Senator Pham,, Golden,, Campos,, Representative Andersen,, Gamba, Senator Frederick,, Manning Jr,, Meek,, Taylor,, Representative Fragala,, Hudson,, Nelson
Last action: 2025-06-27
Official status: In Senate Committee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

2025-06-27 Senate
In committee upon adjournment.
2025-04-09 Senate
Public Hearing held.
2025-04-07 Senate
Public Hearing held.
2025-03-17 Senate
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
2025-03-17 Senate
Referred to Energy and Environment.

Official Summary Text

Digest: This Act creates a program to recover the costs of climate change. (Flesch Readability Score: 81.8).
Establishes the Climate Superfund Cost Recovery Program as an interagency response to the effects of climate change. Directs the Department of Land Conservation and Development to serve as the lead agency of an interagency team. Requires the department to conduct an assessment on the costs of greenhouse gas emissions.
Directs the Department of Environmental Quality to issue cost recovery demand notices to entities determined to be responsible for the costs of climate change.
Establishes the Climate Superfund Cost Recovery Program Account.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to greenhouse gas emissions; prescribing an effective date.
Current location: In Senate Committee