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SB260

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Increases climate accountability by requiring corporations to annually report and verify their greenhouse gas emissions

SB1173

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Requires the public pension systems, CalPERS and CalSTRS, to divest of fossil fuels by 2030

SB1137

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Prohibits establishing new oil and gas wells, or updating existing wells, within 3,200 feet of homes, schools, nursing homes, or hospitals

AB2840

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Regulates Inland Empire emissions pollution near homes, schools, hospitals, and playgrounds by requiring that warehouse distribution centers adhere to local measures to reduce health and safety impacts

AB345

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An act to add Section 12805.4 to the Government Code, and to add Section 3203.5 to the Public Resources Code, relating to natural resources.

AB3214

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An act to amend Section 8670.64 of the Government Code, relating to oil and gas.

AB3030

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An act to add Section 9001.6 to the Public Resources Code, relating to resource conservation.

SB621

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Lead Authors: Glazer, Caballero Summary: CEQA, the California Environmental Quality Act, requires state and local agencies to identify environmental impacts of their actions and then avoid or mitigate those impacts. This longstanding law has proven instrumental in retaining a seat the table for environmental considerations related to housing and construction projects. SB621 was one of … Continued

SB386

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Author: Caballero Summary: 2018 saw the passage of SB100, an environmental law requiring California to get 100% of its energy from renewable sources by 2045. The goal of the legislation was to catalyze the construction of new renewable sources – chiefly, wind turbines and solar farms. Powerful Central Valley agriculture – and their representative in … Continued

SB25

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Lead Authors: Glazer, Caballero Summary: CEQA, the California Environmental Quality Act, requires state and local agencies to identify environmental impacts of their actions and then avoid or mitigate those impacts. This longstanding law has proven instrumental in retaining a seat the table for environmental considerations related to housing and construction projects. SB621 was one of … Continued

SB551

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Lead Author: Jackson Summary: Under current law, the Department of Conservation regulates the operation and maintenance of oil and gas wells in the state. This bill would require the division to develop a mechanism to assess the cost of cleanup and remediation of infrastructure related to the oil and gas industry, including pipeline, pump and … Continued

SB54

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Lead Authors: Allen, Skinner, Stern, Wiener Summary: The United States produces 30 million tons of plastics each year, and the recycling industry, often underfunded by local governments, does not seem equipped to stem this tide. Unused plastics that find their way to oceans and forests have awful effects on the wildlife and natural beauty of … Continued

SB307

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Lead Author: Roth Summary: The Mojave Desert sustains legally-protected wildlife and untold acres of public land. The Trump Administration has imperiled the desert and its surrounding ecosystem by unrolling environmental protections, including those related to a potential pipeline which would drain 16 millions tons of water from the desert each year, courtesy of Cadiz, Inc. … Continued

SB1

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Lead Authors: Atkins, Portantino, Stern Summary: In just three years, the Trump administration has gutted many federal environmental regulations and attempted to roll back dramatic environmental progress made in California. SB 1 would override Trump-era concessions made to corporations and Big Ag, in order to protect California’s environment. SB 1 cements any rolled back environmental … Continued

AB936

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Lead Author: Rivas Summary: Despite progress being made toward renewable energy by California environmental groups, the state is still deeply invested in oil refining — and the dangers of a spill of highly toxic ‘non-floating’ crude oil are vast. Past spills, like the Santa Barbara spill in 1969, have the potential to devastate both natural … Continued

AB454

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Lead Author: Kalra Summary: In 2017, Trump’s Interior Department issued memos saying it no longer interpreted accidental harm done to migratory birds as criminal — only intentional harm. This constitutes a rollback of statutes that have allowed the collection of damages from environmental tragedies like the Exxon Valdez oil spill. AB454 retains the old protections … Continued

AB1328

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Lead Author: Holden Summary: Over 30,000 abandoned or idle oil and gas wells are scattered across California, and in many cases, nearby highly residential areas. A recent Los Angeles County report found many wells capable of leaking toxic chemicals, putting people and wildlife at risk. AB1328 requires two state agencies to study defunct wells to … Continued

AB142

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Lead Author: C. Garcia Industrial toxic emissions put Californians’ lives at risk, and can go overlooked as a dangerous component that jeopardizes our environmental health. AB142 extends the battery recycling fee, forcing manufacturers to pay the same fee consumers pay. Additionally, AB142 clarifies certain provisions of the state’s battery recycling program aimed at stability and … Continued

SB834

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Authors: Jackson, Lara Co-authors: McGuire, Muratsuchi, Allen, Bloom, Stern, Wiener   The Trump administration has been actively attempting to increase offshore drilling efforts across the American coastline — including off California’s shores. SB 834 and AB 1775 would protect California’s coastline, environment, and economy by putting a stop to new offshore oil and gas drilling … Continued

AB1775

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Author: Muratsuchi, Limón Co-author: Jackson   The Trump administration has been actively attempting to increase offshore drilling efforts across the American coastline — including off California’s shores. AB 1775 and SB 834 would protect California’s coastline, environment, and economy by putting a stop to new offshore oil and gas drilling and production and making it … Continued

AB2447

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Author: Reyes Co-author: Lara   Communities deserve the right to know when new pollution sources are proposed to be built in their neighborhoods. AB 2447 would protect environmentally vulnerable and economically disadvantaged communities from further degradation by mandating that land use notices be provided in the languages spoken by local residents.

SB100

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Author: De León Co-authors: Allen, Beall, Berman, Bonta, Carrillo, Chiu, Dodd, Friedman, Gabriel, Gloria, Gonzalez, Irwin, Jackson, Kalra, Lara, Levine, Limón, McCarty, Monning, Muratsuchi, Pan, Quirk, Reyes, Rivas, Santiago, Skinner, Mark Stone, Thurmond, Ting, Wieckowski   As the world’s fifth-largest economy and a global leader in environmental protections, California has the ability to move toward … Continued

AB890

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author: Medina co-author: Gonzalez Fletcher   Housing developments that are approved by voters via ballot initiatives are allowed to skip the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) process. CEQA is a key step in evaluating the environmental impact of large construction projects. AB 890 would require developers to undergo full CEQA review and bans local governments … Continued

AB127

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author: Assembly Budget Committee In 2015, a leak at the Aliso Canyon gas storage facility released more than 100,000 tons of methane into the air and forced thousands of people to evacuate their homes. AB 127 would respond to the calls of environmental champions and help prevent another disaster by mandating the closure of the … Continued

SB49

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Authors: De León, Stern Co-authors: Beall, Chiu, Dababneh, Friedman, Levine, McCarty, Skinner   The Trump administration has targeted environmental protections across the country. For example, the administration lifted some restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions from coal plants and eased drilling regulations in protected habitats across eleven western states. SB 49 would protect many federal environmental … Continued

AB421

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author: Santiago Under current law, companies and individuals are responsible for the costs required to remove hazardous substances they create or improperly dispose of. AB 421 would extend this liability to include toxic emissions pumped in to the air, increasing environmental accountability and helping protect the California air we all breathe. (This bill died.)

AB378

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authors: C. Garcia, E. Garcia, Holden co-authors: Bloom, Bonta, Eggman, Friedman, Gomez, Jones-Sawyer, Kalra, McCarty, Reyes, Stone, Thurmond, Ting   California’s ‘cap and trade’ policy often leaves low-income communities particularly vulnerable to pollution and environmental deterioration. AB 378 would require the state’s Air Resources Board to grade individual plants and to set new limits on … Continued

AB1668

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author: Friedman co-authors: Hertzberg, Skinner, Allen, Wiener   California may be heading straight back into another drought after the previous one ravaged the state for years. AB 1668 would help California’s cities and towns better prepare for drought by providing them with the necessary support and resources they need to use water more efficiently. It … Continued

SB774

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author: Leyva The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), the agency responsible for protecting Californians from the harmful effects of toxic substances, has struggled to earn the trust of communities of color, due to many cases of dubious oversight, like the Exide battery plant, Kettleman Hills hazardous waste facility, and Jordan Downs housing project. SB … Continued

SB 32

By Brenna Miller

Floor: 44-21-15 authors: Pavley, E. Garcia co-authors: Allen, Atkins, Beall, Block, Bloom, Chau, Chiu, Chu, De León, C. Garcia, Hancock, Hill, Jackson, Jones-Sawyer, Leno, Liu, McCarty, McGuire, Mitchell, Monning, Quirk, Rendon, M. Stone, Thurmond, Ting, Wieckowski, Williams, Wolk, Wood   California is home to six of the ten most polluted cities in the country. Reducing … Continued

AB 2729

By Brenna Miller

Appropriations: 12-6-2 authors: Williams, Thurmond, Salas   Thousands of oil and natural gas wells across California have been sitting idle for years but have not been permanently sealed. These wells are often ignored and left for years without maintenance, an oversight which can be hazardous to both the environment and public health. AB 2729 requires … Continued

AB 2729

By Brenna Miller

Environmental Safety & Toxic Materials: 4-3-0 authors: Williams, Thurmond, Salas   Thousands of oil and natural gas wells across California have been sitting idle for years but have not been permanently sealed. These wells are often ignored and left for years without maintenance, an oversight which can be hazardous to both the environment and public … Continued

AB 708

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(Jones-Sawyer) Floor: 33-28-18   co-authors: Leno, McCarty, Pavley   Many common household cleaning products contain toxins that can cause serious health challenges. This disproportionately affects housekeepers, 90 percent of whom are women and most of whom are women of color. AB708 would have required companies to disclose all ingredients of these products, helping consumers and … Continued

AB 197

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(Garcia) Floor: 45-30-5   co-authors: Gomez, Rendon   Studies have found that certain areas of California have the deadliest air quality in the United States. AB197 provides more assistance for poor, frontline communities that live in this pollution by creating a legislative committee to help meet California’s climate change policies and goals. The committee gains … Continued

AB 197

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(Garcia) Floor: 23-13-3   co-authors: Gomez, Rendon   Studies have found that certain areas of California have the deadliest air quality in the United States. AB197 provides more assistance for poor, frontline communities that live in this pollution by creating a legislative committee to help meet California’s climate change policies and goals. The committee gains … Continued