The Legislature passed the controversial “gut and amend” bill on the previous Saturday, September 13, despite fierce opposition from a broad coalition of climate, environmental, public health, community and public interest groups. President Pro Tempore Mike McGuire also celebrated the passage of the controversial climate and energy trailer bill package, echoing Newsom's comments. The coalition also said carbon capture and storage, touted by the oil industry as a climate “solution,” poses serious risks. “Our legislators put Big Oil interests ahead of consumer protections and community safety by creating a pathway to lift California’s CO2 pipeline moratorium and advancing the Western Grid scam. Again, much of that money was spent on opposing the Climate Superfund Act and other climate bills in 2025's first quarter.