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 1667 would provide a residential clean energy tax credit and energy ratepayer protection, establish the Energy Ratepayer Protection Fund, and was referred to Rules & Executive Nominations.
Latest action (Oct 19, 2026): Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations Sponsor: Paul Takac (Democratic)
PA HB 2380, providing for energy storage procurement in restructuring of electric utility industry, was referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure on 2026-10-13.
Latest action (Oct 13, 2026): Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Sponsor: Nikki Rivera (Democratic)
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.
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.
PA HB 1042, an act amending Pennsylvania statutes in crimes against unborn child, providing for the offense of murder of unborn child, was referred to Rules & Executive Nominations.
Latest action (Sep 28, 2026): Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations Sponsor: Napoleon J. Nelson (Democratic)
CA SB 1425 on High-Speed Rail Authority property and operating right-of-way was chaptered by the Secretary of State as Chapter 713, Statutes of 2026 on 2026-09-27.
Latest action (Sep 27, 2026): Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 713, Statutes of 2026. Sponsor: Cortese (Democratic)
CA SB 675 on Imperial County Air Pollution Control District members and duties is in the Senate; as of 2026-09-20, consideration of the Governor's veto is pending.
Latest action (Sep 20, 2026): In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending. Sponsor: Padilla (Democratic)
NJ A 5513 requires notification of complications of abortion-inducing drugs and a right to sue for injury; establishes a crime of criminal abortion by fraud; referred to Assembly Health Committee.
Latest action (Sep 17, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee Sponsor: Fantasia, Dawn (Republican)
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 HB 324, Electric Vehicle Rural Infrastructure Program and Fund, established and created, was continued from last session (latest action 2026-07-21).
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Continued from last session Sponsor: Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. (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)
HB 890 on electric vehicles and charging stations and electrification of the Commonwealth's centralized fleet; latest action on 2026-07-21: continued from last session.
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Continued from last session Sponsor: Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. (Democratic)
