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CA SB1266

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Henry Stern

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Declares that greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and hydrofluorocarbons) are air pollutants that endanger public health and welfare under California law

  • Requires all state agencies implementing statutes related to air quality, climate change, transportation, energy, or public health to enforce those laws consistent with this endangerment finding

  • Establishes this declaration as an exercise of California's independent state authority under the Tenth Amendment, separate from any federal Clean Air Act determinations

  • Adds Section 38502 to the Health and Safety Code as part of the California Global Warming Solutions Act framework

  • Requires no appropriation and includes a fiscal committee review; passes with majority vote

Legislative Description

Greenhouse gases: endangerment findings.

Last Action

Set for hearing April 8.

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Environmental Quality3/4/2026
Rules2/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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