SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: March 9, 2026
Subject: RECEIVE REPORT on new State legislation related to Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, and PROVIDE DIRECTION
Submitted For: John Kopchik || Director | DCD
Department: DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT
Presenter: Jody London || Sustainability Coordinator | DCD
Contact: Jody London | (925) 655-2815
Referral History:
The Sustainability Committee oversees implementation of Contra Costa County's Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP). The CAAP is the County's plan for helping California achieve its ambitious goals for reducing pollution and addressing the impacts of our warming planet. As part of its oversight of the CAAP, the Sustainability Committee has requested an update on legislation passed in 2025 that could affect the County's implementation of the CAAP.
Referral Update:
Staff have compiled the summary below of 2025 state legislation that potentially affects several CAAP strategies:
* Clean and Efficient Built Environment
* Resilient Communities and Natural Infrastructure
* Climate Equity
* Implementation
This summary is based on information maintained by the California Climate and Energy Collaborative and focuses on the most relevant bills.
Overview
In 2025, as in most years, there were a large number of bills that address electric and gas utilities and the built environment. AB 130, the budget trailer bill, included provisions from AB 306 that limit the authority of local government to exceed the State building code until June 1, 2031. This provision was concerning to many local governments that were planning to adopt "reach codes" to achieve compliance with local climate action plans. The bill includes an exemption for local governments that, like Contra Costa County, had adopted these more ambitious codes prior to September 30, 2025.
AB-546, which would have required health insurers to cover one portable high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter for qualifie...
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