SB684Introduced in the Senate
Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act of 2025.
Introduced by Caroline Menjivar, District 20
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to add Part 4.8 (commencing with Section 71370) to Division 34 of the Public Resources Code, relating to climate change, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.
Where it stands
Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
February 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] · April 2, 2025
5
Yes
3
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
8 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Megan Dahle | 1 | No |
| Melissa Hurtado | 16 | No |
| Steve Padilla | 18 | Yes |
| Caroline Menjivar | 20 | Yes |
| Suzette Valladares | 23 | No |
| Sasha Renee Perez | 25 | Yes |
| Lena Gonzalez | 33 | Yes |
| Catherine Blakespear | 38 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 24.
Read first time.
Referred to Coms. on E.Q. and JUD.
Set for hearing April 2.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 5. Noes 3. Page 635.) (April 2). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
Set for hearing April 22.
April 22 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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