California legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California SB1048: State Seal of Climate Literacy.
Status: Chaptered, September 29, 2026
What the bill says
An act to add Article 8 (commencing with Section 51480) to Chapter 3 of Part 28 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Education Code, relating to pupil instruction. pupil instruction State Seal of Climate Literacy…
From the chaptered text, September 29, 2026:
An act to add Article 8 (commencing with Section 51480) to Chapter 3 of Part 28 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Education Code, relating to pupil instruction. pupil instruction State Seal of Climate Literacy. Existing law establishes the State Seal of Civic Engagement to recognize pupils who have demonstrated excellence in civics education and participation and have demonstrated an understanding of the United States Constitution, the California Constitution, and the democratic system of government, as provided, and establishes the State Seal of Biliteracy to recognize high school graduates who have attained a high level of proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in one or more languages in addition to English. Commencing January 1, 2027, existing law vests all executive and administrative functions of the State Department of Education in an Education Commissioner. This bill would establish the State Seal of Climate Literacy for the purpose of giving high school pupils personal agency to help them and their communities understand and adapt to the effects of climate change. The bill would require the Education Commissioner, on or before December 31, 2027, to recommend to the State Board of Education criteria for awarding a State Seal of Climate Literacy to pupils who have demonstrated mastery in climate literacy disciplines, green skills or technical green skills, as defined, and any …
Sponsors
- Josh Becker (D, SD13) · primary sponsor
- Lena Gonzalez (D, SD33)
- Robert Garcia (D, AD50)
- Mia Bonta (D, AD18)
Latest actions
- : Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 819, Statutes of 2026.
- : Approved by the Governor.
- : Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
- : Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 6017.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
- : Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
- : In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
- : Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 72. Noes 3. Page 6375.) Ordered to the Senate.
- : Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.
- : Ordered to third reading.
- : Read third time and amended.
Votes
- Unfinished Business SB1048 Becker et al. Concurrence (August 27, 2026): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
- SB 1048 Becker Senate Third Reading By Garcia (August 24, 2026): 72 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Do pass. (August 5, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] (July 1, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate 3rd Reading SB1048 Becker et al. (May 19, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] (April 8, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB1048?
- SB1048 is a bill in the California Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): State Seal of Climate Literacy.
- What does SB1048 do?
- In its own words: An act to add Article 8 (commencing with Section 51480) to Chapter 3 of Part 28 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Education Code, relating to pupil instruction. pupil instruction State Seal of Climate Literacy…
- What is the status of SB1048?
- Chaptered as of September 29, 2026. Latest action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 819, Statutes of 2026. (September 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1048?
- Josh Becker (D, SD13), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB1048?
- On the California Legislature website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB1048
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