2025 California Legislative Session

Summary and Commentary on New Laws Addressing Climate Change

California's governor signed 794 bills and vetoed 123 during the 2025 legislative session. This report examines the climate laws that passed, those that didn't, and what both outcomes mean for those navigating California's evolving policy landscape.

What's Inside

Analysis of signed climate bills and vetoed proposals.
Implications for various sectors and stakeholders.
Strategic insights for policy implementation and planning.

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Authors

Thaddeus Woody

Policy Analyst

As a Policy Analyst for Relae, Thad helps our clients navigate the complicated and ever-changing world of regulations and tax incentives. Thad brings a wealth of energy, environment, and climate policy experience from his service at the Department of Energy and as a Legislative Director to a Member of Congress.

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Thaddeus Woody

Policy Analyst

As a Policy Analyst for Relae, Thad helps our clients navigate the complicated and ever-changing world of regulations and tax incentives. Thad brings a wealth of energy, environment, and climate policy experience from his service at the Department of Energy and as a Legislative Director to a Member of Congress.

Before joining Relae, Thaddeus worked in Washington, DC for more than a decade, focusing on energy, environment, and climate policy. Most recently, he served as Legislative Director for Congressman Marc Veasey where he led the Congressman’s legislative team. He is especially proud to have played a part in building transformative climate legislation like the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Prior to joining Congressman Veasey’s office, he worked at the U.S. Department of Energy in the office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE).

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Expertise

Environmental Science & Policy

Education

BA, Government, University of Texas, Austin

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