On Aug. 13, 2025, a federal court in California denied a request to temporarily block California’s Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253) and Climate-Related Financial Risk Act (SB 261). The decision came in response to a lawsuit challenging these climate disclosure laws, and the plaintiffs have since appealed to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The laws remain in effect as the legal process continues, with initial compliance deadlines approaching in 2026.
California Climate Disclosure Laws: Federal Court Denies Request to Block SB 253 and 261; Plaintiffs Appeal
