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SB409 • 2025
Declares that the policy of this state is to include atmospheric carbon sequestered by the lands and waters of this state in any calculation to determine progress toward the greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals.
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
The plain English breakdown is still being put together. The official documents below are already here.
In committee upon adjournment.
Referred to Energy and Environment.
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Digest: This Act says that the state will use carbon stored in land and water when calculating the state greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.1). Declares that the policy of this state is to include atmospheric carbon sequestered by the lands and waters of this state in any calculation to determine progress toward the greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals. Relating to: Relating to carbon sequestration. Current location: In Senate Committee