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Bill to Hold Oil Companies Liable for Climate Disasters Reintroduced

Feb 10, 2026
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Senator Scott Wiener reintroduced legislation to authorize civil lawsuits against oil companies and other “responsible parties” for damages from climate change. SB 982, introduced on February 5, 2026, would authorize the state attorney general to bring a civil action against a responsible party for “climate-attributable damage.” SB 982 is a revised succ…

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