California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006: climate goals: natural and working lands.

Summary

The bill amends the state’s greenhouse‑gas law to define natural carbon sequestration and to make meeting agency‑set targets a state goal. It directs the Natural Resources Agency, the Air Resources Board and other agencies to create, update and report on strategies that increase carbon storage on natural and working lands. The aim is to boost climate mitigation, protect ecosystems and help vulnerable communities.

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Vote

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (March 24). · Mar 25, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 9, 2025
• Natural Resources Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources · Mar 24, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Jan 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. May 23, 2025In committee: Held under submission.
4. Apr 9, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
5. Mar 27, 2025Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Mar 26, 2025Read second time and amended.
7. Mar 25, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (March 24).
8. Feb 24, 2025Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
9. Feb 11, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 13.
10. Feb 10, 2025Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Connolly · sponsor
• Pellerin
• Rogers

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