CA SB982 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 14)
Status: Introduced on February 4 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-04-23 - April 22 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 3. Noes 2. Page 4011.)
Pending: Senate Insurance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

An act to add Part 3.5 (commencing with Section 3508.5) to Division 4 of the Civil Code, relating to climate disasters.

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Title

Climate disasters: civil actions.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-04-22 - Senate - Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] (Y: 3 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-04-21 - Senate - Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Insurance] (Y: 9 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-04-14 - Senate - [First] hearing set for [04-15-2026]: Failed passage in Committee. Reconsideration granted (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2026-04-14 - Senate - Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Insurance] (Y: 6 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-04-23SenateApril 22 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 3. Noes 2. Page 4011.)
2026-04-21SenateFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on INS. (Ayes 9. Noes 2. Page 3977.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on INS.
2026-04-17SenateSet for hearing April 22 in INS. pending receipt.
2026-04-17SenateSet for hearing April 21.
2026-04-15SenateApril 14 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 6. Noes 2. Page 3868.) Reconsideration granted.
2026-04-06SenateFrom committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
2026-04-02SenateSet for hearing April 14.
2026-02-11SenateReferred to Coms. on JUD. and INS.
2026-02-05SenateFrom printer. May be acted upon on or after March 7.
2026-02-04SenateIntroduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Code Citations

ChapterSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Civil Code3508.5New CodeSee Bill Text

California State Sources


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