Bills

Federal, state and local bills on the causes CSWH follows, found by our daily update. Each links to its official page; the status and latest action come from Congress.gov, Open States or the city's own records, and the official page is the final word. Find your legislators to write to them.

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22 bills of 577 · updated Oct 29, 2026

  1. PR · In committee

    PR RC 712: Para ordenar a la Comisión de Asuntos Municipales de la Cámara de Representantes de Puerto Rico realizar una investigación exhaustiva en torno a las acciones administrativas, decisiones operacionales, criterios técnicos y directrices impartidas por la Región Metro de la Autoridad de Acueductos y Alcantarillados (A.A.A.) relacionadas con la operación del sistema de distribución de agua potable, inc

    PR RC 712: an investigation by the Puerto Rico House into AAA Metro Region actions on potable agua distribution and their impact on Toa Baja; latest action 2026-10-27: Vista Pública.

    Latest action (Oct 27, 2026): Vista Pública: Salón de Audiencias #2
    Sponsor: Ángel Morey Noble (Partido Nuevo Progre)

    Official page: sutra.oslpr.org/medidas/161388

  2. Columbus, OH · Introduced

    Columbus 2922-2026: To authorize the City Clerk to enter a fiscal agency agreement with The Participatory Budgeting Project, Inc. for payment to budget delegate facilitators; and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($7,500.00)

    Ordinance to authorize the City Clerk to enter a fiscal agency agreement with The Participatory Budgeting Project, Inc. for payment to budget delegate facilitators and a $7,500.00 appropriation.

    Latest action (Oct 26, 2026): Status: Council Office for Signature

    Official page: columbus.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=138859&GUID=54E321BD-1

  3. PA · Enacted

    PA SB 804: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for medical devices; in Commonwealth services, further providing for assistance to fire companies and EMS companies and for State Fire Commissioner and providing for protection against PFAS chemicals and for firefighting protective equipment; in grants to fire companies and emergency medical services

    Latest action on PA SB 804, providing for medical devices, grants to fire companies and protection against PFAS chemicals: Act No. 98 of 2026.

    Latest action (Oct 22, 2026): Act No. 98 of 2026
    Sponsor: Lisa Boscola (Democratic)

    Official page: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb804

  4. U.S. Congress · In committee

    H.R. 10869: Protect Clean Water Act

    H.R. 10869, the Protect Clean Water Act, was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Latest action (Oct 22, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
    Sponsor: Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4]

    Official page: www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10869

  5. Oakland, CA · Enacted

    Oakland 27-0119: Subject: EPA San Francisco Bay Program Grant From: Oakland Public Works Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing (1) The City Administrator To Accept And Appropriate Grant Funds In An Amount Not To Exceed Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000) From The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) San Francisco Bay Program For PCB Remediation In Arroyo Viejo Creek; And (2) Adopting Appro

    An Oakland resolution passed authorizing the City Administrator to accept EPA San Francisco Bay Program grant funds, not to exceed three million dollars, for PCB remediation in Arroyo Viejo Creek.

    Latest action (Oct 20, 2026): Status: Passed

    Official page: oakland.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=37621&GUID=58CE3453-0A0

  6. PA · Passed one chamber

    PA SB 980: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth services, further providing for assistance to fire companies and EMS companies and for State Fire Commissioner and providing for protection against PFAS chemicals and for firefighting protective equipment; in grants to fire companies and emergency medical services companies, further providing fo

    PA SB 980, amending Title 35 (Health and Safety), providing for protection against PFAS chemicals and firefighting protective equipment; re-referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness.

    Latest action (Oct 7, 2026): Re-referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
    Sponsor: Gene Yaw (Republican)

    Official page: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb980

  9. NH · Enacted

    NH HB 1275: relative to the effects of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on agriculture, exempting certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl products from use restrictions, and relative to the definition of "drinking water standard".

    NH HB 1275 on the effects of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on agriculture, exempting certain products from use restrictions, was signed by Governor Ayotte on 07/10/2026.

    Latest action (Jul 16, 2026): Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 298; eff. I. Sec 4 eff 9/8/2026 II. Rem eff 7/10/2026
    Sponsor: Wendy Thomas (Democratic)

    Official page: gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=2052&inflect=2

  10. PA · Passed one chamber

    PA HB 1261: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth services, further providing for assistance to fire companies and EMS companies and providing for protection against PFAS chemicals and for firefighting protective equipment; in grants to fire companies and emergency medical services companies, further providing for award of grants; and imposing

    PA HB 1261, on assistance to fire companies and EMS companies, protection against PFAS chemicals and firefighting protective equipment, was laid on the table pursuant to Senate Rule 9 on 2026-06-10.

    Latest action (Jun 10, 2026): Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)
    Sponsor: Brian Munroe (Democratic)

    Official page: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1261

  13. PA · In committee

    PA HB 1964: An Act providing for a moratorium on the privatization of public water and wastewater systems; establishing the Water Utility Reform Working Group; and making a repeal relating to valuation of acquired water and wastewater systems.

    PA HB 1964 would provide for a moratorium on the privatization of public water and wastewater systems and establish the Water Utility Reform Working Group; it was re-committed to Appropriations.

    Latest action (Apr 13, 2026): Re-committed to Appropriations
    Sponsor: Danilo Burgos (Democratic)

    Official page: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1964

  14. DE · Passed the legislature

    DE HCR 108: CELEBRATING DEMEC DAY AND RECOGNIZING THE DELAWARE MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC CORPORATION AND THE COMMUNITY-OWNED NOT FOR PROFIT ELECTRIC UTILITIES THROUGHOUT DELAWARE.

    DE HCR 108, celebrating DEMEC Day and recognizing the Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation, community-owned not for profit electric utilities, passed the Senate on 2026-03-25 (20 yes, 1 absent).

    Latest action (Mar 25, 2026): Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
    Sponsor: Mara Gorman (Democratic)

    Official page: legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143000

  16. MN · In committee

    MN HF 3910: Authority for certain federal agents to perform arrests under state law removed.

    MN HF 3910, which would remove authority for certain federal agents to perform arrests under state law, was referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy after introduction and first reading.

    Latest action (Mar 2, 2026): Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
    Sponsor: Hollins (Democratic-Farmer-La)

    Official page: www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/HF/3910?body=House

  18. PR · In committee

    PR RC 410: Para ordenar a la Comisión de Recursos Naturales de la Cámara de Representantes de Puerto Rico, realizar una investigación exhaustiva en torno al cumplimiento con la Orden Administrativa de Cumplimiento CWA-02-2016-31-3 emitida al amparo de la Ley de Aguas Limpias (Clean Water Act) por parte de la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de los Estados Unidos de América (EPA, por sus siglas en inglés) y la

    PR RC 410: an investigation into the Orden Administrativa de Cumplimiento CWA-02-2016-31-3 under the Clean Water Act by the EPA and the AAA over Aguas Usadas at Quintas de Dorado.

    Latest action (Feb 5, 2026): Referido a Comisión(es)
    Sponsor: Elinette González Aguayo (Partido Nuevo Progre)

    Official page: sutra.oslpr.org/medidas/158126