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SB 1199 Connecticut Senate · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CREATING A CLIMATE CHANGE SUPERFUND.

SB 1199 requires companies significantly responsible for greenhouse gas emissions to pay damages recovered through legal action. The funds would cover climate change mitigation, resilience, and adaptation efforts, with 40% specifically directed to environmental justice communities. The bill creates a dedicated fund to finance these climate initiatives rather than relying on general tax revenue. It directly affects major polluters by imposing financial responsibility and targets climate support to communities most impacted by environmental harm.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates dedicated fund from polluters for climate initiatives, avoiding general tax revenue, funding essential environmental programs with 40% for justice communities.90% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill creates fund from polluters for climate mitigation/adaptation, directing 40% to environmental justice communities, advancing clean energy infrastructure funding through targeted climate initiatives.85% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires polluters to fund climate initiatives via legal action, directing 40% to environmental justice communities. Creates dedicated fund for mitigation/adaptation, advancing environmental protection.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 30, 2025 Last action Jan 30, 2025
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Jan 30, 2025
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REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Environment
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