Arnold Schwarzenegger and Monique Limón Mark AB 32’s 20th Anniversary at Summit
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Long Beach, CA, Oct. 13, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Arnold Schwarzenegger, the 38th Governor of California, and Senate President pro Tempore Monique Limón will join the authors of AB 32 for a special breakout session at California Forward (CA FWD)’s 2026 California Economic Summit. The event, marking the 20th anniversary of the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, California’s landmark climate law, will explore how the state’s climate policies have shaped its economy and what the next chapter of climate leadership requires.
WHAT: - Former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and current Senate President pro Tempore Monique Limón will participate. - Fabián Núñez, 66th Speaker of the California Assembly, and AB 32 authors Fran Pavley, former California State Senator, and Susan Kennedy, former Chief of Staff to Governor Schwarzenegger, will also be present. - Noel Perry, Founder of Next 10, and Terry Tamminen, former California EPA Secretary, will attend. - Kate Gordon, CEO of California Forward, will moderate the session.
WHEN: - The session will begin at 3:45 PM. - Welcome and remarks from Senator Pavley will be given at 3:45 PM. - A presentation on Next 10’s report on AB 32’s impacts after 20 years will follow at 4:00 PM. - A panel conversation on “AB 32 and Its Continued Relevance” will take place at 4:10 PM. - The session will conclude at 5:15 PM.
WHERE: - The event will take place at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, located at 300 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802.
WHO: - Arnold Schwarzenegger, 38th Governor of California - Monique Limón, President pro Tempore, California State Senate - Fabián Núñez, 66th Speaker of the California Assembly - Fran Pavley, 66th Speaker of the California Assembly and AB 32 author - Susan Kennedy, former Chief of Staff to Governor Schwarzenegger and AB 32 author - Noel Perry, Founder, Next 10 - Terry Tamminen, former California EPA Secretary - Kate Gordon, CEO, California Forward
Due to safety protocols at the venue, all reporters must be registered for the event and wear visible event badging.