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.
PA HB 2880, an act amending the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code and providing for renewable energy siting standards, was referred to Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities.
DC's Net Zero Continuity Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026 (PR 26-0818, R26-0519) was effective from Oct 06, 2026 and published in DC Register Vol 73, Page 013524.
Latest action (Oct 23, 2026): Resolution R26-0519, Effective from Oct 06, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 013524 Sponsor: Lewis George, Janeese (Democratic)
DC B 26-0768, the Net Zero Continuity Temporary Amendment Act of 2026: latest action 2026-10-23, Act A26-0430 published in DC Register Vol 73, Page 013486.
Latest action (Oct 23, 2026): Act A26-0430 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 013486 Sponsor: Lewis George, Janeese (Democratic)
A motion directing Metro to join Los Angeles, Long Beach, and the County in a USGBC California effort to reduce construction greenhouse gas emissions with low carbon concrete passed.
The Operations, Safety, and Customer Experience Committee passed a five-year, single-source contract with Cummins for 680 Near-Zero Natural Gas-Fueled Engines to replace engines on Metro buses.
PA SR 374, a resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to study the strategic importance of the Commonwealth's conventional oil and natural gas industry, was reported as committed.
Latest action (Oct 21, 2026): Reported as committed Sponsor: Scott Hutchinson (Republican)
SB 4001: repeal of the Virginia Clean Energy & Community Flood Preparedness Act; electric utility customer credit; referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources.
Latest action (Oct 21, 2026): Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Sponsor: Bill DeSteph (Republican)
NJ A 5682 establishes a GREEN Loan Program in the BPU to finance certain renewable energy and energy efficiency projects and appropriates $5 million; introduced and referred to committee.
Latest action (Oct 19, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee Sponsor: Peterpaul, Luanne M., Esq.
AK HJR 18 supports a state natural gas pipeline project and urges the federal government to take all necessary actions to expedite the project; it was permanently filed 9/22.
NJ S 4162, the Affordable Power Purchase Agreements Extension Act on public entity contracts for energy conservation and renewable energy production, was approved as P.L.2026, c.67.
Latest action (Aug 6, 2026): Approved P.L.2026, c.67. Sponsor: McKeon, John F. (Democratic)
VA SB 415 increases the kilowatt of nameplate capacity for the Brownfield & Coal Mine Renewable Energy Grant Fund; latest action (2026-07-21): continued from last session.
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Continued from last session Sponsor: Mark J. Peake (Republican)
NH HB 1738, relative to ratepayer benefits from the regional greenhouse gas initiative and energy procurement, was signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026
Latest action (Jul 20, 2026): Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 332; eff. 09/13/2026 Sponsor: Michael Harrington (Republican)
WV SB 935 would eliminate the business and occupation tax exemption for certain coal-fired merchant power plants; latest action 2026-02-26: to House Energy and Public Works.
Latest action (Feb 26, 2026): To House Energy and Public Works Sponsor: Taylor (Republican)
NJ A 4491 to establish a natural gas power plant procurement program in the BPU was introduced and referred to the Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee.
Latest action (Feb 24, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee Sponsor: DeAngelo, Wayne P. (Democratic)
