California · 2025–26 Regular Session · Senate Bill
SB 1300: Natural Resources Agency: Secretariat for International Climate Coordination and Cooperation.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 1300 is a senate bill introduced in the California Senate on February 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Natural Resources Agency: Secretariat for International Climate Coordination and Cooperation. Primary sponsor: Henry Stern (D). Most recent recorded action (August 13, 2026): August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
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Official summary
Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.
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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Stern | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
- August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
- From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 2.) (June 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
- June 22 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
- From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
- Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
- In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
- Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 35. Noes 0. Page 4214.) Ordered to the Assembly.
- Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
- From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to consent calendar.
- Set for hearing May 11.
- May 4 hearing postponed by committee.