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S 5611

Establishes a climate action cost council; limits the number of rules and regulations that may be promulgated annually regarding certain climate goals

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Mario Mattera

Create a climate action cost council and cap annual climate-rule production, limiting how agencies regulate climate goals and shaping costs for business, regulators, and public.

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
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Bill Summary · S 5611

Summary of Bill S 5611

Overview

Bill S 5611 aims to establish a climate action cost council and to impose limits on the number of rules and regulations that may be promulgated annually related to certain climate goals. The bill is currently in the legislative process and has been referred to the Environmental Conservation committee.

Purpose and Intent

  • Create a formal body, the climate action cost council, to oversee or assess costs associated with climate-related actions and policies.
  • Impose an annual cap on the quantity of regulatory rules/regulations that can be promulgated by state agencies in pursuit of specified climate goals.
  • The overall aim appears to balance climate policy development with considerations of regulatory burden and cost.

Key Provisions (as indicated by the bill’s title and status)

  • Establishment of a climate action cost council (composition, powers, duties, and operating rules of the council are not specified in the provided information).
  • A limit on the number of rules and regulations that may be promulgated annually regarding certain climate goals (the scope, definition of “climate goals,” and the mechanism for counting rules are not detailed in the information provided).
  • Implementation and enforcement details, including how the cap is measured (per agency, per ministry, or system-wide), are not included in the available summary.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • State agencies and regulatory bodies: potential changes to rulemaking workloads and timelines.
  • Businesses and industry groups: possible effects on regulatory certainty and compliance planning; potential impact on the pace of climate-related regulations.
  • Environmental groups and residents: potential shifts in the speed and scope of climate policy implementation.
  • The public: changes in how climate-related rules are developed and approved.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced: February 25, 2025.
  • Status: Referred to the Environmental Conservation committee; indicative of early-stage consideration.
  • Legislative actions recorded: two identical entries on 2025-02-25 showing referral to Environmental Conservation.
  • Related/companion bills: A 7539 (assembly companion), signaling parallel or coordinated consideration across chambers.

Questions and Considerations

  • How will the climate action cost council be constituted (membership, tenure, powers)?
  • What specific climate goals are targeted by the rule cap, and how is “rules and regulations” defined for purposes of counting?
  • What are the consequences if the cap is exceeded, and what exemptions might exist (emergency rules, emergency actions, or legislative overrides)?
  • How will the council's work interact with existing regulatory processes and climate programs?

Next Steps

  • Access the full text of S 5611 to review the exact definitions, operating procedures, and exemptions.
  • Monitor committee hearings and floor action in the Environmental Conservation committee for amendments, fiscal notes, and stakeholder testimony.
  • Compare with the Assembly companion (A 7539) for a fuller view of the policy intent and potential cross-chamber consensus.

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

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