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SB1859Introduced in the Senate

CLIMATE DISPLACEMENT ACT

Passed

Introduced by Graciela Guzman, District 20

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Removes the Governor as a member of the Climate Displacement Task Force Act. Provides that the members of the Task Force shall serve without compensation. Provides for the dissolution of the Task Force. Repeals the Act on December 31, 2028. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0396

August 15, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

6 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Concurrence in Senate · May 31, 2025

40

Yes

16

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Javier Cervantes1Yes
Omar Aquino2Yes
Mattie Hunter3Yes
Kimberly Lightford4Not Voting
Lakesia Collins5Not Voting
Sara Feigenholtz6Yes
Mike Simmons7Yes
Ram Villivalam8Yes
Laura Fine9Not Voting
Robert Martwick10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  5. Assigned to Environment and Conservation

  6. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  11. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  12. Do Pass as Amended Environment and Conservation; 007-002-000

  13. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2025

  14. Second Reading

  15. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 3, 2025

  16. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  17. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  18. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  19. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation

  20. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  21. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Environment and Conservation; 007-003-000

  22. Recalled to Second Reading

  23. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Guzman

  24. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  25. Third Reading - Passed; 040-015-000

  26. Arrived in House

  27. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  28. First Reading

  29. Referred to Rules Committee

  30. Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee

  31. Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 017-010-000

  32. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  33. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  34. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

  35. Second Reading - Short Debate

  36. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  37. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi

  38. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  39. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee

  40. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  41. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 016-009-000

  42. Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  43. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  44. Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate

  45. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  46. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  47. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-038-000

  48. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1

  49. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 27, 2025

  50. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  51. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  52. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Environment and Conservation

  53. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Environment and Conservation; 006-003-000

  54. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 040-016-000

  55. Senate Concurs

  56. Passed Both Houses

  57. Sent to the Governor

  58. Governor Approved

  59. Effective Date August 15, 2025

  60. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0396

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