FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 30, 2025
Contact: Michael Blenner, michael.blenner@sierraclub.org
Sierra Club California Statement on Passage of Trailer Bills
Today, Governor Newsom and the California legislature passed two trailer bills, AB/SB 131, and 130, that will undermine the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and halt cost-saving energy code updates statewide.
Statement from Jakob Evans, Sierra Club California Senior Policy Strategist:
“These half-baked bills written behind closed doors will have destructive consequences for environmental justice communities and endangered species across California."
"AB/SB 131 and 130 will undermine vital CEQA regulations and halt crucial statewide energy code savings. It is extremely disappointing that California’s leadership is taking notes from the Federal Administration by ramming through this deregulation via the budget process. Sierra Club California and our allies will be working closely with the legislature to ensure these rollbacks that impact CEQA's transparency are addressed.”
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Sierra Club California is the legislative and regulatory arm of Sierra Club’s 13 local chapters in California, representing half a million members and supporters.