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CARB pauses SB 261 enforcement pursuant to court order
SB 261 - Climate-Related Financial Risk ActCalifornia Air Resources BoardCalifornia
Announced
Dec 1, 2025
Description
CARB announced it will not enforce Health and Safety Code section 38533 against covered entities for failing to post and submit climate-related financial risk reports by the January 1, 2026 statutory deadline, pursuant to a Ninth Circuit Court order. SB 261 applies to entities with over $500 million annual revenue doing business in California. CARB issued an enforcement advisory and is accepting voluntary report submissions.
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CARB pauses SB 261 enforcement pursuant to court order
a Air Resources Board ## Main navigation ## Climate-Related Financial Risk Reports (SB 261) Docket ## Categories ## Contact The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has opened the public docket for entities that may choose to voluntarily submit their Climate-Related Financial Risk Report, under Senate Bill (SB) 261 (Stern, Stats. 2023, ch. 383, codified in Health and Safety Code section 38533). On November 18, 2025,