Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act of 2025.
- Establishes a Climate Superfund Program requiring fossil fuel companies to pay for climate damages from 1990-2024.
- Requires companies responsible for over 1 billion metric tons of emissions to pay into the fund by October 2026.
- Mandates at least 40% of collected funds benefit disadvantaged communities impacted by climate change.
- Creates enforcement mechanisms including business license revocation and 10% annual late fees for non-payment.
Assembly Member Addis has introduced legislation requiring major fossil fuel companies to fund California's climate adaptation efforts through a new "Polluters Pay Climate Superfund." The bill establishes a program administered by the California Environmental Protection Agency to assess and collect payments from companies responsible for over one billion metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions between 1990 and 2024.
Within one year, CalEPA must complete a comprehensive study quantifying past and projected climate damages through 2045. The agency will then determine each company's proportional financial responsibility based on their historical emissions and issue cost recovery demands. Companies can pay their assessed amount in full or opt for 20 annual installments. All payments will be deposited into a new Climate Superfund to finance qualifying climate mitigation and adaptation projects across the state.
The legislation mandates that at least 40 percent of fund expenditures directly benefit disadvantaged communities facing climate impacts. Eligible projects include disaster preparedness, energy resilience, workforce development, agricultural adaptation, and natural resource protection. The program includes enforcement mechanisms such as late payment penalties and potential business license revocation for non-compliant companies. Regular evaluations by the Legislative Analyst's Office will assess the program's effectiveness through 2045.
 Benjamin AllenD Senator | Bill Author |  Not Contacted | |
 Ash KalraD Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
 Scott WienerD Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
 Henry SternD Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
 Rebecca Bauer-KahanD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted |
Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.
Introduced By
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 4 | 1 | 14 | PASS |
- Establishes a Climate Superfund Program requiring fossil fuel companies to pay for climate damages from 1990-2024.
- Requires companies responsible for over 1 billion metric tons of emissions to pay into the fund by October 2026.
- Mandates at least 40% of collected funds benefit disadvantaged communities impacted by climate change.
- Creates enforcement mechanisms including business license revocation and 10% annual late fees for non-payment.
Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.
Introduced By
Assembly Member Addis has introduced legislation requiring major fossil fuel companies to fund California's climate adaptation efforts through a new "Polluters Pay Climate Superfund." The bill establishes a program administered by the California Environmental Protection Agency to assess and collect payments from companies responsible for over one billion metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions between 1990 and 2024.
Within one year, CalEPA must complete a comprehensive study quantifying past and projected climate damages through 2045. The agency will then determine each company's proportional financial responsibility based on their historical emissions and issue cost recovery demands. Companies can pay their assessed amount in full or opt for 20 annual installments. All payments will be deposited into a new Climate Superfund to finance qualifying climate mitigation and adaptation projects across the state.
The legislation mandates that at least 40 percent of fund expenditures directly benefit disadvantaged communities facing climate impacts. Eligible projects include disaster preparedness, energy resilience, workforce development, agricultural adaptation, and natural resource protection. The program includes enforcement mechanisms such as late payment penalties and potential business license revocation for non-compliant companies. Regular evaluations by the Legislative Analyst's Office will assess the program's effectiveness through 2045.
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 4 | 1 | 14 | PASS |
Benjamin AllenD Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Ash KalraD Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Scott WienerD Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Henry SternD Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Rebecca Bauer-KahanD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted |