Climate disasters: civil actions.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill lets the state attorney general file civil lawsuits against large fossil‑fuel companies for damage caused by climate‑related disasters. Recoveries would go to the California FAIR Plan, borrowed funds, and policyholders who suffered losses. It also bars those companies from passing lawsuit costs onto consumers through higher fuel prices.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on INS. (Ayes 9. Noes 2. Page 3977.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on INS. · Apr 21, 2026

Hearings

• Insurance Committee Hearing
  Insurance · Apr 22, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Apr 21, 2026
• JUDICIARY
  Senate Judiciary Committee · Apr 21, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Apr 14, 2026
• Judiciary
  Senate Judiciary Committee · Apr 14, 2026

History

1. Apr 23, 2026April 22 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 3. Noes 2. Page 4011.)
2. Apr 21, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on INS. (Ayes 9. Noes 2. Page 3977.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on INS.
3. Apr 17, 2026Set for hearing April 22 in INS. pending receipt.
4. Apr 17, 2026Set for hearing April 21.
5. Apr 15, 2026April 14 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 6. Noes 2. Page 3868.) Reconsideration granted.
6. Apr 6, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
7. Apr 2, 2026Set for hearing April 14.
8. Feb 11, 2026Referred to Coms. on JUD. and INS.
9. Feb 5, 2026From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 7.
10. Feb 4, 2026Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

• Scott Wiener (D) · sponsor
• Addis
• Allen
• Celeste Rodriguez
• Connolly
• Elhawary
• Garcia
• Gonzalez
• Hart
• Lee
• McNerney
• Reyes
• Stern
• Weber Pierson
• Wiener

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