Establishes the Climate Superfund Cost Recovery Program within the Department of Environmental Quality.

Energy

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Senator Golden,, Representative Andersen,, Gamba,, Senator Campos,, Pham, Senator Frederick,, Manning Jr,, Meek,, Taylor,, Representative Chaichi,, Fragala,, Helm,, 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.
2025-01-17 Senate
Referred to Energy and Environment, then Ways and Means.
2025-01-13 Senate
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

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 within the Department of Environmental Quality.
Establishes the Climate Superfund Cost Recovery Program Account.
Requires the State Treasurer to conduct an assessment on the costs of greenhouse gas emissions.
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