‘Despite being approved by two committees, a bill that would have criminalized opposition to climate change died in the California senate.’

Source: Blog: California senate refuses to take up bill to prosecute climate change ‘deniers’

‘OAKLAND, Calif. (June 1, 2016)—The California Assembly today passed AB 2800 (Quirk, D-Hayward), a bill requiring the creation of a climate-safe infrastructure working group. If passed by the Senate and signed into law, it would help address a dangerous disconnect between engineering and climate science that threatens the safety and benefits of costly public infrastructure projects. The bill passed off the Assembly floor with a vote of 52-16.’

Source: California Assembly Passes Bill to Protect Public Infrastructure from Climate Change | Union of Concerned Scientists

‘The New York State Assembly has passed the most ambitious climate bill in the country, one that would require the state to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from major sources to zero by 2050. The bill was passed Wednesday night with support from a broad coalition of organizations, including labor groups, environmental groups, and community leaders.’

Source: The New York Assembly Just Passed The Nation’s Most Ambitious Climate Bill | ThinkProgress