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Climate disasters: civil actions.

Committee hearing: it can still change before the session ends.

CA SB 982 · Senate Bill · 2025–2026

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Stage
Committee hearing
Started in
Senate
Sponsors
14
Latest action
Apr 23, 2026

What it does

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.

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Current step)

    Committee hearing · Apr 23, 2026

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

What moved

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Who is involved

Sponsors

The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.

Where it goes next

While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money in California.

Work with this bill

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