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Santa Barbara County backs ‘polluter pays’ bills after 3–2 vote
Summary
The Board of Supervisors voted 3–2 on Dec. 9 to adopt a resolution supporting Assembly Bill 1243 and Senate Bill 684, which would create a fund charging major polluters for environmental damages; supporters said the move signals local demand for state action, while dissenting supervisors raised concerns about retroactivity and fiscal impacts.
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution supporting state legislation to create a “polluter pays” fund, voting 3–2 after an extended public-comment period and staff briefing.
County staff introduced Item A17 as formal support for Assembly Bill 1243 and Senate Bill 684, which staff described as measures to create a fund to cover environmental remediation and resilience costs paid by large contributors to pollution. Dozens of public speakers, including community organizers, former local…
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