The Stop Climate Shakedowns Act of 2026 would prohibit lawsuits against energy companies for damages related to climate change, effectively blocking what supporters call "climate suits" in both federal and state courts. The bill would void state laws that impose financial penalties or liability on oil, gas, and coal companies for climate-related harms, and it would immediately dismiss any pending climate-related lawsuits against energy businesses. The legislation asserts that only the federal government—not states or individual litigants—has authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and climate change, preventing states from imposing their own climate liability rules through tort law or other means. The bill applies to companies involved in mining, extracting, producing, refining, transporting, and selling energy products, as well as trade associations representing these industries. No specific funding or implementation timeline is mentioned in the legislation; it would take effect upon enactment.
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