SB 261 Climate Risk Disclosure Halted but SB 253 Left Intact—For Now - Jones Day
SB 261 Climate Risk Disclosure has been halted, while SB 253 remains intact, affecting climate disclosure regulations.
Aforeworn detected this change in the ESG & Climate Disclosure space on August 21, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Medium urgency. Public companies, large private filers, and sustainability consultants. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. Aforeworn monitors ESG & Climate Disclosure continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed. Regulated niches like ESG & Climate Disclosure move faster than most operators can track by hand, which is why Aforeworn watches the official sources for you and flags every material change the moment it appears.
What changed
SB 261, which would have introduced new climate risk disclosure requirements, is no longer moving forward, but SB 253, which may still impose certain requirements, is still in effect.
Who it affects
Public companies, large private filers, and sustainability consultants.
What you must do
Continue compliance with existing SB 253 requirements and monitor for any future developments regarding SB 261.
Deadline
No fixed deadline was published, but changes like this are often enforced quickly — act promptly.
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