CLIMATE DISPLACEMENT ACT
Summary
Creates the Climate Displacement Task Force Act for the purpose of making recommendations regarding climate displacement within the State. Contains provisions concerning the appointment of members to the Task Force and the duties of the Task Force. Requires the Task Force to submit to the General Assembly an initial report delineating the Task Force's findings, conclusions, and recommendations by no later than June 30, 2026.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Aug 2025
Introduced Apr 10, 2025
Signed Aug 15, 2025
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What changed between versions
Engrossed
→
Enrolled
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3 edits
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Aug 15, 2025
MINOR
The bill was finalized as an Enrolled version, adding a clause that dissolves the Task Force and repeals the Act on December 31, 2028. The membership list was renumbered and reorganized, and a new provision was added stating that Task Force members serve without compensation.
Scope change
The bill's scope is now limited in time, as it will automatically expire and be repealed on December 31, 2028.
TIMELINE
Added a sunset provision requiring the Task Force to dissolve and the Act to be repealed on December 31, 2028.
REQUIREMENT
Added a requirement that Task Force members serve without compensation.
TECHNICAL
Reorganized the membership list by renumbering items and splitting the section into subsections for voting members and compensation.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 10, 2025 · House May 23, 2025
How they voted
39–15
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 58
Apr 10, 2025
D
Democratic39
89% Yea
R
Republican19
78% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
60
Key actions
12
Committee
14
Amendments
12
Aug 15, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
May 31, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 040-016-000
upper
May 29, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Environment and Conservation; 006-003-000
upper
May 27, 2025
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Environment and Conservation
upper
May 27, 2025
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
upper
May 26, 2025
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 27, 2025
upper
May 26, 2025
Introduced
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
upper
May 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-038-000
lower
May 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
lower
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 016-009-000
lower
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
lower
May 16, 2025
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 16, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 017-010-000
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee
lower
Apr 11, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 040-015-000
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Guzman
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Environment and Conservation; 007-003-000
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation
upper
Apr 4, 2025
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 4, 2025
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Environment and Conservation; 007-002-000
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation
upper
Mar 14, 2025
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 14, 2025
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Environment and Conservation
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
2 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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