A bill for an act providing a limitation on civil or criminal liability for any alleged actual or potential effect on climate caused wholly or partly by a greenhouse gas emission.
This bill limits civil or criminal liability for businesses when climate-related damages are alleged to stem from greenhouse gas emissions. It applies specifically to emissions from agricultural operations or renewable fuel sources (like farms or biofuel facilities), covering gases including carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide. Plaintiffs must prove by clear and convincing evidence that the business violated existing emissions rules or permits before pursuing such claims. The law does not create new legal rights but shields entities complying with current regulatory standards from climate-related lawsuits.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2026
Last action Feb 19, 2026
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Feb 19, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2427.
legislature
Feb 12, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
legislature
Feb 10, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/12/2026 12:00PM Room 217 Conference Room.
legislature
Feb 10, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee: Shipley, Costello, and Knox.
legislature
Feb 10, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Agriculture.
legislature
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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