Bills › 91st General Assembly

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

Topics:Courts & civil lawEnvironment & natural resources

Same legislation: SSB 3133, HF 2527, SF 2427

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 9, 2026
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 9, 2026
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 10, 2026
  4. Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2527
  5. Next: Senate committee
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became HF 2527 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2527 What’s a funnel?

What changed before it passed The bill as introduced compared with the version both chambers passed.

Amendments · 3

2 adopted · 1 failed. Newest first.

  • S-5059Strike everything · filed March 4, 2026 by Sen. Tom Shipley (R)
    AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version that defines specific greenhouse gases and sources, such as agricultural and petroleum sources. It establishes that people or companies cannot be held liable for climate-related damages unless it is proven by clear and convincing evidence that they violated a specific state law or a valid government permit.
    Amends this SF 2427 to CONFORM to HF 2527
    Adopted
    March 24, 2026
  • H-8052 · filed February 25, 2026 by
    AI summary This amendment adds exceptions to the bill so that people can still sue for property interference or nuisance. It also allows lawsuits for damages caused by specific weather events, even if those events are linked to climate change.
    Failed
    February 26, 2026
  • H-8031 · filed February 24, 2026 by
    AI summary This amendment adds petroleum sources to the list of entities that are protected from certain lawsuits or criminal charges related to climate change. It also adds a definition for what counts as a petroleum source.
    Adopted
    February 26, 2026