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CA SR36

Resolution

Status

Passed

5/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Dave Cortese

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • California Senate formally affirms the state's commitment to the Paris Accords and climate action despite the federal government's withdrawal from the agreement
  • Reaffirms California's greenhouse gas reduction targets: 40% below 1990 levels by 2030 and 85% below 1990 levels by 2045, with net-zero and net-negative carbon dioxide emissions established as state policy priorities
  • Highlights California's climate achievements, including meeting 2020 emission reduction targets four years early and surpassing the goal of deploying 1.5 million zero-emission vehicles by 2025
  • Notes California is working with 23 other governors through the United States Climate Alliance to uphold Paris Accords goals
  • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit the resolution to the State Air Resources Board, Governor, President, U.S. Secretary of State, and United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Legislative Description

Relative to the Paris Accords.

Last Action

Read. Adopted. (Ayes 29. Noes 9. Page 1236.)

5/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Environmental Quality4/9/2025
Rules4/1/2025

Full Bill Text

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