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HB 7752 Failed

AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS -- CLIMATE DISASTER ACTIONS

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Creates legal cause of action for persons/insurers to recover losses resulting from climate disaster against petroleum product producers based upon strict liability for deceptive/false statements as to climate impacts.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Feb 12, 2026
Last action
Feb 26, 2026 — 02/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Sponsor
Katie Kazarian D
Session
2026
Momentum
5 · Stalled