SB 852 (Dodd) This bill would authorize a city, county, city and county, special district, or a combination of any of those entities to form a climate resilience district for the purposes of raising and allocating funding for eligible projects and the operating expenses of eligible projects. It would define “eligible project” to mean projects that address sea level rise, extreme heat, extreme cold, the risk of wildfire, drought, and the risk of flooding. Read the Author’s FACTSHEET. Read The Climate Center’s Letter of Support.
STATUS: APPROVED August 16 in both houses; SIGNED by the Governor on September 9.
Now that SB 852 has been enacted, make use of it and work in your community to create a climate resilience district!