2021 – Senate Bill 170 (Skinner, Nancy), Budget Act of 2021 (Chaptered)
Bill Number
SB 170
Legislative Session
2021-2022
Bill Information
Category
Budget, Climate Change
Status
Chaptered
Author
Skinner.Nancy
Contact
Office of Legislative Affairs
Email
Summary
Makes technical and substantive changes to the Budget Act of 2021. Among other things, the budget bill includes the Climate Resilience Package, which appropriates $3.69 billion over three fiscal years, beginning in 2021-2022, to various climate priorities. It also includes the Wildfire Prevention and Resilience Package, which appropriates a total of $988 million from the General fund and the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund for wildfire prevention and resilience purposes. The bill also makes appropriations for CARB programs and re-appropriations to extend encumbrance and expenditure dates for Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund appropriations.