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Read. Follow. Verify.California SB 1300 authorizes new international climate coordination office within Natural Resources Agency
Record date · August 13, 2026
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What This Bill Would Do
This bill authorizes the Secretary of the to establish a for International Climate Coordination and Cooperation to support state engagement in global climate policy. The new office would be managed by an appointed individual or designated University of California centers.
The creation of this formalizes a dedicated state-level mechanism to align California's climate initiatives with international partners and policy frameworks.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Natural Resources Agency
The agency is granted new authority to establish and oversee an international climate coordination office.
University of California
The university system is identified as a potential administrator for the new secretariat.
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Formalization of International Climate Engagement
The bill signals a move toward institutionalizing international climate diplomacy within the state's existing natural resources framework.
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