CalDoughnut Score

Measuring California legislation against what people and the planet need. Every bill scored across 21 categories of social and ecological well-being.

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100%
of social indicators in shortfall
89%
of ecological boundaries exceeded
42
indicators tracked

California's Doughnut Snapshot

Inner: Social (shortfall)
Outer: Ecological (overshoot)
Redder = worse
Safe & just space
Social Foundation (inner ring)
1Connectivity & Transportation28%
2Education37%
3Energy13%
4Equity26%
5Food26%
6Health43%
7Housing45%
8Income & Work12%
9Peace & Justice82%
10Political Voice28%
11Social Cohesion63%
12Water & Sanitation1%

High-Impact Bills

ACA-4+67 (B)Doughnut Score: +66.7
Composite impact across all affected categories.
Positive = reduces social shortfall or ecological overshoot.
Scale: -100 (harmful) to +100 (transformative).
Grades: A (80+), B (60+), C (30+), D (1+), N (0), D- (neg), F (below -30)

Homelessness and affordable housing.

Jackson, Corey A. · In Committee Process

3 categories affected

AB-1631+60 (B)Doughnut Score: +60.0
Composite impact across all affected categories.
Positive = reduces social shortfall or ecological overshoot.
Scale: -100 (harmful) to +100 (transformative).
Grades: A (80+), B (60+), C (30+), D (1+), N (0), D- (neg), F (below -30)

Elementary education: kindergarten.

Muratsuchi, Al · In Committee Process

4 categories affected

AB-1157+60 (B)Doughnut Score: +60.0
Composite impact across all affected categories.
Positive = reduces social shortfall or ecological overshoot.
Scale: -100 (harmful) to +100 (transformative).
Grades: A (80+), B (60+), C (30+), D (1+), N (0), D- (neg), F (below -30)

Nuisance: motion pictures: enforcement.

Kalra, Ash · Died

4 categories affected

INIT-1993+60 (B)Doughnut Score: +60.0
Composite impact across all affected categories.
Positive = reduces social shortfall or ecological overshoot.
Scale: -100 (harmful) to +100 (transformative).
Grades: A (80+), B (60+), C (30+), D (1+), N (0), D- (neg), F (below -30)

PROVIDES PERMANENT FUNDING FOR SCHOOLS AND HEALTHCARE BY EXTENDING EXISTING TAX ON HIGH INCOMES. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.

Proponent: Benjamin Gevercer, David B. Goldberg · Cleared for Circulation

5 categories affected

AB-804+60 (B)Doughnut Score: +60.0
Composite impact across all affected categories.
Positive = reduces social shortfall or ecological overshoot.
Scale: -100 (harmful) to +100 (transformative).
Grades: A (80+), B (60+), C (30+), D (1+), N (0), D- (neg), F (below -30)

Medi-Cal: housing support services.

Stefani, Catherine · Died

4 categories affected

AB-914+60 (B)Doughnut Score: +60.0
Composite impact across all affected categories.
Positive = reduces social shortfall or ecological overshoot.
Scale: -100 (harmful) to +100 (transformative).
Grades: A (80+), B (60+), C (30+), D (1+), N (0), D- (neg), F (below -30)

State Air Resources Board: regulations.

Garcia, Robert · Died

4 categories affected

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