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Addressing Climate Financial Risk Act of 2026

USA119th CongressS-3711| Senate 
| Updated: 1/28/2026
Tina Smith

Tina Smith

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (5)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to enhance the United States' financial system's ability to identify, assess, and mitigate climate-related financial risks by establishing new structures and mandates within federal agencies. It creates the Climate Financial Risk Committee within the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) to coordinate efforts, share information, and develop common approaches among member agencies. Complementing this, an Advisory Committee on Climate Risk is also established, comprising up to 30 experts from various fields, including climate science, economics, and financial sectors, to provide external consultation and recommendations to the FSOC. The legislation mandates the FSOC to publish an annual report assessing the potential impact of climate-related risks on U.S. financial stability, evaluating regulatory expertise and data quality, and providing recommendations to improve the financial regulatory system. Furthermore, it requires federal banking agencies and the National Credit Union Administration to update their supervisory guidance to incorporate climate financial risk for institutions with over $50 billion in assets. The FSOC must also update its guidance for designating nonbank Systemically Important Financial Institutions (SIFIs) to include climate financial risk considerations. The bill directs the Federal Insurance Office (FIO) to publish a report assessing climate financial risk's impact on the insurance sector and recommending improvements to regulation and supervision. The FIO is also tasked with collecting and annually reporting granular homeowners insurance underwriting data, disaggregated by zip code, to assess climate-related risks across state insurance markets and their potential impact on financial stability. Finally, it expresses a Sense of Congress that federal financial regulatory agencies should improve global coordination by joining international organizations focused on climate financial risk and working with international regulators.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-5041
Addressing Climate Financial Risk Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-588
Addressing Climate Financial Risk Act of 2021
Jan 27, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-7246
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jan 28, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-5041
    Addressing Climate Financial Risk Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-588
    Addressing Climate Financial Risk Act of 2021


  • January 27, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-7246
    Introduced in House


  • January 28, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 28, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 119-7246: Addressing Climate Financial Risk Act of 2026

Addressing Climate Financial Risk Act of 2026

USA119th CongressS-3711| Senate 
| Updated: 1/28/2026
This bill aims to enhance the United States' financial system's ability to identify, assess, and mitigate climate-related financial risks by establishing new structures and mandates within federal agencies. It creates the Climate Financial Risk Committee within the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) to coordinate efforts, share information, and develop common approaches among member agencies. Complementing this, an Advisory Committee on Climate Risk is also established, comprising up to 30 experts from various fields, including climate science, economics, and financial sectors, to provide external consultation and recommendations to the FSOC. The legislation mandates the FSOC to publish an annual report assessing the potential impact of climate-related risks on U.S. financial stability, evaluating regulatory expertise and data quality, and providing recommendations to improve the financial regulatory system. Furthermore, it requires federal banking agencies and the National Credit Union Administration to update their supervisory guidance to incorporate climate financial risk for institutions with over $50 billion in assets. The FSOC must also update its guidance for designating nonbank Systemically Important Financial Institutions (SIFIs) to include climate financial risk considerations. The bill directs the Federal Insurance Office (FIO) to publish a report assessing climate financial risk's impact on the insurance sector and recommending improvements to regulation and supervision. The FIO is also tasked with collecting and annually reporting granular homeowners insurance underwriting data, disaggregated by zip code, to assess climate-related risks across state insurance markets and their potential impact on financial stability. Finally, it expresses a Sense of Congress that federal financial regulatory agencies should improve global coordination by joining international organizations focused on climate financial risk and working with international regulators.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-5041
Addressing Climate Financial Risk Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-588
Addressing Climate Financial Risk Act of 2021
Jan 27, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-7246
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jan 28, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-5041
    Addressing Climate Financial Risk Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-588
    Addressing Climate Financial Risk Act of 2021


  • January 27, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-7246
    Introduced in House


  • January 28, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 28, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Tina Smith

Tina Smith

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (5)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 119-7246: Addressing Climate Financial Risk Act of 2026
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted