Counties and climate groups push back on plan to repurpose Climate Commitment Act funds; call for full wildfire account restoration

Jan 13, 2026

Environmental groups, county officials and the commissioner of public lands urged the Senate committee not to divert Climate Commitment Act revenue to pay for other programs and pressed the legislature to restore the full wildfire resilience funding previously committed under HB 1168.

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Several county officials, conservation groups and the state Commissioner of Public Lands told the committee they oppose redirecting Climate Commitment Act (CCA) revenue to cover other state priorities.

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