California 20252026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 6 D cosponsors

SB 982 — Climate disasters: civil actions.

Last action — April 22 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 3. Noes 2. Page 4011.)

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 22% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 D).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    2 passed, 2 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Existing law gives a person the right of protection from bodily harm and the right to possess and use property. If a person suffers bodily harm or a loss of their property because of the unlawful act or omission of another, existing law authorizes them to recover compensation from the person at fault, which is known as damages. Existing law authorizes the Attorney General to bring various civil actions due to damage or loss. This bill would authorize the Attorney General to bring a civil action against specified fossil fuel companies for climate-attributable damage to recover costs and losses suffered by the California FAIR Plan Association, funds borrowed from the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, or costs and losses incurred by insurance policyholders. The bill would make those companies strictly liable without regard to fault for any relief granted. The bill would authorize the court and jury to use market share and alternate liability principles to determine proportionate liability of those companies for the climate-attributable damage, as described. This bill would make it an unlawful business practice for the company or affiliated entity to recover from California consumers, through retail or wholesale prices, charges, fees, surcharges, or any other adjustment to the price of gasoline or other motor fuels, for any costs and expenses incurred in connection with such a civil action, as defined. This bill would create the Attorney General Climate Disaster Fund into which the monetary relief recovered by the Attorney General would be deposited, and would set forth specified uses for the account upon appropriation by the Legislature. The bill would make related findings and declarations.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. April 22 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 3. Noes 2. Page 4011.)

  2. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on INS. (Ayes 9. Noes 2. Page 3977.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on INS.

  3. Set for hearing April 22 in INS. pending receipt.

  4. Set for hearing April 21.

  5. April 14 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 6. Noes 2. Page 3868.) Reconsideration granted.

  6. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  7. Set for hearing April 14.

  8. Referred to Coms. on JUD. and INS.

  9. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 7.

  10. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (109)

109 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Failed 3 Yea · 2 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 3002
Republican 0200
Total 3202
% of votes cast 43%29%0%29%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Becker, Josh Democratic Yea
Menjivar, Caroline Democratic Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Richardson, Laura Democratic Not Voting
Rubio, Susan Democratic Not Voting
Jones, Brian W. Republican Nay
Niello, Roger W. Republican Nay

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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Insurance]

Passed 9 Yea · 2 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 9002
Republican 0200
Total 9202
% of votes cast 69%15%0%15%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Allen, Benjamin Democratic Yea
Ashby, Angelique V. Democratic Yea
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Yea
Durazo, Maria Elena Democratic Not Voting
Laird, John Democratic Yea
Reyes, Eloise Gómez Democratic Yea
Stern, Henry I. Democratic Yea
Umberg, Thomas J. Democratic Yea
Wahab, Aisha Democratic Not Voting
Weber Pierson, M.D., Akilah Democratic Yea
Wiener, Scott D. Democratic Yea
Niello, Roger W. Republican Nay
Valladares, Suzette Martinez Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Insurance]

Failed 6 Yea · 2 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 6104
Republican 0101
Total 6205
% of votes cast 46%15%0%38%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Allen, Benjamin Democratic Yea
Ashby, Angelique V. Democratic Nay
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Not Voting
Durazo, Maria Elena Democratic Not Voting
McNerney, Jerry Democratic Yea
Reyes, Eloise Gómez Democratic Yea
Stern, Henry I. Democratic Yea
Umberg, Thomas J. Democratic Not Voting
Wahab, Aisha Democratic Not Voting
Weber Pierson, M.D., Akilah Democratic Yea
Wiener, Scott D. Democratic Yea
Niello, Roger W. Republican Nay
Valladares, Suzette Martinez Republican Not Voting

Official roll call →

[First] hearing set for [04-15-2026]: Failed passage in Committee. Reconsideration granted

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 7004
Republican 0002
Total 7006
% of votes cast 54%0%0%46%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Allen, Benjamin Democratic Yea
Ashby, Angelique V. Democratic Yea
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Not Voting
Durazo, Maria Elena Democratic Not Voting
McNerney, Jerry Democratic Not Voting
Reyes, Eloise Gómez Democratic Not Voting
Stern, Henry I. Democratic Yea
Umberg, Thomas J. Democratic Yea
Wahab, Aisha Democratic Yea
Weber Pierson, M.D., Akilah Democratic Yea
Wiener, Scott D. Democratic Yea
Niello, Roger W. Republican Not Voting
Valladares, Suzette Martinez Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

civil-rights environment
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 982 do?
Existing law gives a person the right of protection from bodily harm and the right to possess and use property. If a person suffers bodily harm or a loss of their property because of the unlawful act or omission of another, existing law authorizes them to recover compensation from the person at fault, which is known as damages. Existing law authorizes the Attorney General to bring various civil actions due to damage or loss. This bill would authorize the Attorney General to bring a civil action against specified fossil fuel companies for climate-attributable damage to recover costs and losses suffered by the California FAIR Plan Association, funds borrowed from the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, or costs and losses incurred by insurance policyholders. The bill would make those companies strictly liable without regard to fault for any relief granted. The bill would authorize the court and jury to use market share and alternate liability principles to determine proportionate liability of those companies for the climate-attributable damage, as described. This bill would make it an unlawful business practice for the company or affiliated entity to recover from California consumers, through retail or wholesale prices, charges, fees, surcharges, or any other adjustment to the price of gasoline or other motor fuels, for any costs and expenses incurred in connection with such a civil action, as defined. This bill would create the Attorney General Climate Disaster Fund into which the monetary relief recovered by the Attorney General would be deposited, and would set forth specified uses for the account upon appropriation by the Legislature. The bill would make related findings and declarations.
Who sponsors SB 982?
SB 982 is sponsored by Weber Pierson, Addis, Connolly, Elhawary, Garcia, Hart, Lee, Allen, Benjamin (Democratic), Gonzalez, Lena A. (Democratic), Stern, Henry I. (Democratic), Reyes, Eloise Gómez (Democratic), McNerney, Jerry (Democratic), and Wiener, Scott D. (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 982?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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