California Lawmakers Put $10 Billion Climate Resilience Measure on November Ballot

The measure calls for a bond issue that will fund safe drinking water, firefighting, coastal protection, and more.

Flooding closes a section of Pacific Coast Highway during a storm in Bolsa Chica, near Huntington Beach, Calif., on Feb. 1, 2024. David Swanson/AFP

The California Legislature and acting governor approved on July 3 a $10 billion climate resilience bond, for the November ballot.

If approved by voters, the bond will prioritize “safe and affordable drinking water access, wildfire prevention, extreme heat mitigation, sustainable agriculture, and clean, renewable energy,” according to Assemblywoman Lori Wilson, co-author of the legislation.