Keep tabs on climate and energy legislation in California and urge your representatives to take action for a climate-safe future.

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Activists line up to participate in the Rise for Climate, Jobs & Justice march as part of a global day of action to demand our elected leaders commit to no new fossil fuels and a just and fair transition to 100% renewable energy.

The Climate Center’s Bill Tracker helps you stay on top of the climate bills that are in front of the California legislature — and take action. The tracker includes a curated list of bills addressing energy, climate justice, transportation, adaptation, resilience, sequestration, and other issues related to the climate crisis. To review all bills in … Read more

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SB 279 (McNerney) Expanding Composting Capacity for California Farms and Communities

Status: Active
Year: 2025

SB 279 would expand composting capacity on farms and in communities, divert more food scraps from landfills, and provide California growers with a climate-friendly alternative to open burning.  Composting creates healthy soils that draw carbon out of the atmosphere, retain water, and increase food security. It also reduces climate pollution by preventing methane emissions. By … Read more

Supported by The Climate Center

AB 1243 (Addis) Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act

Status: Active, Two-Year Bill
Year: 2025

The Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act, introduced as SB 684 (Menjivar) in the Senate and AB 1243 (Addis) in the Assembly, would ensure that polluters pay their fair share for the climate damage they have caused in California. If passed, it will generate funds to invest in energy efficiency, natural systems climate resilience, accelerating the … Read more

Supported by The Climate Center

SB 684 (Menjivar) Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act

Status: Active, Two-Year Bill
Year: 2025

The Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act, introduced as SB 684 (Menjivar) in the Senate and AB 1243 (Addis) in the Assembly, would ensure that polluters pay their fair share for the climate damage they have caused in California. If passed, it will generate funds to invest in energy efficiency, natural systems climate resilience, accelerating the … Read more

No position

AB 942 (Calderon) Removing Protections from Solar Customers

Status: Active, Two-Year Bill
Year: 2025

Update 7/24/25: Thanks to your advocacy, the Senate Utility, Energy, and Communications Committee removed provisions in this legislation that punished homeowners, renters, nonprofits, and small businesses for living in, selling, or purchasing a property with solar panels. The Climate Center has now adopted a neutral stance on this bill. AB 942 would cement a proposal … Read more