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ACR 154

Condemns President Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. from Paris Climate Accord.

2024-2025 Regular Session Introduced by Linda Carter and 2 co-sponsors

Condemns U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord and urges the President to rejoin, reflecting New Jersey's support for climate action and international cooperation.

Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee
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Bill Summary · ACR 154

Summary of Bill: ACR 154 (Concurrent Resolution)

Overview

ACR 154 is a concurrent resolution introduced in the New Jersey Assembly on February 13, 2025. It condemns President Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Accord and urges the President to rejoin the agreement. As a concurrent resolution, it represents the position of both legislative chambers but does not enact law or create new state requirements.

  • Bill Number: ACR 154
  • Title: Condemns President Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. from Paris Climate Accord
  • Status: Introduced in the Assembly; referred to the Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee
  • Introduced: February 13, 2025
  • Classification: Concurrent resolution
  • Subject: Environment, Federal Relations (FEDERAL REL)

Purpose and Intent

The bill states that it is the duty of New Jersey’s Legislature to condemn the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord and to urge the United States to rejoin. It frames the Paris Accord as a multilateral effort to curb climate change, with goals including keeping temperature increases well below 2°C (ideally to 1.5°C) and pursuing rapid greenhouse gas reductions in line with science.

Key Provisions

  • Condemnation: The Legislature condemns President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord.
  • Urge Reentry: The Legislature urges the President to rejoin the Paris Climate Accord.
  • Communication: Copies of the resolution, filed with the Secretary of State, will be transmitted by the Assembly Clerk to the President, the Vice-President, and every New Jersey member of Congress.
  • Statement of Rationale: The resolution’s accompanying statements argue that withdrawal would lead to greater climate-related damages, weaken the U.S. energy leadership and diplomacy, and contradict New Jersey’s state law and the wishes of many Americans who view climate change as a major threat.

Affected Entities

  • Federal government officials (President, Vice-President, U.S. Congress members from NJ): recipients of the resolution’s transmitted copies.
  • New Jersey government and residents: the resolution reflects the state’s stance in support of climate action and international cooperation on climate policy.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduced: February 13, 2025
  • Committee Referral: Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations
  • Related Measures: SCR 124 is listed as a companion bill in the Senate (companion resolution)

Related Measures

  • Companion: SCR 124 (Senate companion)

Potential Impact

  • Legal Effect: Non-binding; serves as a formal表达 of the Legislature’s position and a messaging tool.
  • Political and Policy Impact: Signals New Jersey’s alignment with the Paris Agreement and the U.S. Climate Alliance; may influence public discourse and intergovernmental dialogue on federal climate policy.
  • Domestic Messaging: Highlights support for continued U.S. leadership in international climate efforts and renewable energy development.

This summary reflects the bill’s content as introduced and does not anticipate potential amendments.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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