Arnold Schwarzenegger and Senate Pro Tem Monique Limón team up with AB 32’s Authors to Mark the Law’s 20th Anniversary at the 2026 California Economic Summit
Session features new Next 10 research on the environmental and economic impact of California’s landmark climate law
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Long Beach, CA, Oct. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —
| WHAT: Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and current Senate President pro Tempore Monique Limón join the authors of AB 32 for a breakout session at California Forward (CA FWD)’s 2026 California Economic Summit, marking the 20th anniversary of the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, California’s landmark climate law. The California Economic Summit offers a timely opportunity to bring leaders together around a shared, practical agenda for inclusive economic growth, resilience, and shared prosperity. The Summit this year focuses on economic propserity, clean energy, climate resilience, infrastructure, workforce, and more. WHO: Arnold Schwarzenegger, 38th Governor of California Monique Limón, President pro Tempore, California State Senate Fabián Núñez, 66th Speaker of the California Assembly and AB 32 author Fran Pavley, former California State Senator and AB 32 author Susan Kennedy, former Chief of Staff to Governor Schwarzenegger Noel Perry, Founder, Next 10 Terry Tamminen, former California EPA Secretary Kate Gordon, CEO, California Forward WHEN: 3:45 PM: Welcome and remarks from Senator Pavley 4:00 PM: Presentation of Next 10 report on AB 32’s impacts after 20 years 4:10 PM: Panel conversation, “AB 32 and Its Continued Relevance” 5:15 PM: Session concludes WHERE: Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, 300 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802 Due to safety protocols at the venue, all reporters must be registered for the event and wear visible event badging. Please contact Sarah Walsh at sarah@cafwd.org to get registered in advance. WHY: Twenty years after AB 32’s signing, the discussions will explore how California’s climate policies have shaped its economy and what the next chapter of climate leadership requires. ### |
Sarah Walsh California Forward (CA FWD) 661-332-5999 sarah@cafwd.org
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