Report Cards

In 2025, California saw real environmental progress even as key safeguards and accountability weakened. This scorecard shows how the Governor’s Office and Legislature performed across core issues, highlighting where leaders advanced protection and where they fell short.

How we scored 2025: We scored key environmental floor votes by chamber using the bills shown here.

The Governor’s alignment score shows whether the Governor signed or vetoed bills in line with Sierra Club California’s positions on the 2025 Priority Bills.

Champions lead on environmental justice and sustainability advancing solutions that protect communities. They oppose harmful bills even when it isn’t easy or politically safe.

Emerging Leaders are newly elected lawmakers already stepping up for environmental justice protecting California’s communities, air, water, and climate even under pressure from anti-environmental interests.