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SB 1300 California Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Natural Resources Agency: Secretariat for International Climate Coordination and Cooperation.

Summary
Existing law establishes the Natural Resources Agency, composed of departments, boards, conservancies, and commissions responsible for the restoration, protection, and management of the state's natural and cultural resources. This bill would authorize the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency to appoint an individual or to identify one or more University of California centers to oversee and administer a Secretariat for International Climate Coordination and Cooperation to assist the legislative and executive branches' engagement in international climate policy, as specified.
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill establishes a Secretariat for International Climate Coordination, indicating support for climate action and likely clean energy initiatives.75% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill establishes a Secretariat for International Climate Coordination to assist in climate efforts, directly advancing environmental protection and climate action.90% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Aug 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2026 Last action Aug 13, 2026
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05/27/26 - Amended Assembly → SB1300 · 1 edit
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Floor votes · Senate May 14, 2026

How they voted

35–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 40
May 14, 2026
D Democratic30
26 Yea 4
86% Yea
R Republican10
9 Yea 1
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
7
Committee
7
Amendments
1
Aug 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
lower
Jun 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 2.) (June 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
lower
May 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
lower
May 26, 2026
Committee
Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
lower
May 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 35. Noes 0. Page 4214.) Ordered to the Assembly.
upper
May 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to consent calendar.
upper
May 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
May 4 hearing postponed by committee.
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4009.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
Referred to Com. on E.Q.
upper
Feb 20, 2026
Introduced
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Henry Stern
Henry Stern
DDemocratic
CA
27