Edit: The hearing was today (May 16) and I’m hearing that SB 1497 has passed out of committee without further amendments. Thanks all!

SB 1497 would make oil companies pay into a fund for the trillions of dollars in harm they have caused California.

It has a hearing on Thursday, May 16 where it can quietly die behind closed doors unless we all make a very big deal of how important it is.

There are two State Senators whose decision will make or break the bill at the hearing:

Senator Anna Caballero: (916) 651-4014

Senate Pro Tem Mike McGuire: (916) 651-4002

Call them, and ask them to support SB 1497. If you’ve never made a call like this, you call the number and you’ll either get a person or voicemail. Say:

My name is [] and I live in []. I am calling to urge the Senator to put their full support behind SB 1497. This bill deserves to go to the Senate floor for a vote. Make oil companies pay for the damage they have caused to our state.

  • silence7OPM
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    1 month ago

    Waiting on it to be posted to official sites, but word-of-mouth from people at the committee hearing is that SB 1497 has been passed out without amendment, and will be voted on by the full California State Senate. Time to look up your state legislators and give them a call.