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.
LO26-0051, First Steps, Strong Start: Outdoor Early Learning, examining outdoor early learning in Baltimore City, is In Committee at the Baltimore City Council.
Latest action (Oct 20, 2026): Status: In Committee
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.
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.
NJ A 5694 would extend eligibility for the EDA's sales and use tax exemption certificate program to certain clean energy product manufacturer projects; it was introduced and referred to committee.
Latest action (Oct 19, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee Sponsor: Kearney, Vincent M.
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.
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)
California SB 299, a California Environmental Quality Act exemption for day care center zoning, was chaptered by the Secretary of State on 2026‐09‐20 as Chapter 413.
Latest action (Sep 20, 2026): Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 413, Statutes of 2026. Sponsor: Cabaldon (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)
Delaware HB 419, an act to amend Title 31 of the Delaware Code relating to eligibility for child care assistance, was signed by the governor on 2026-08-17.
Latest action (Aug 17, 2026): Signed by Governor Sponsor: Krista Griffith (Democratic)
