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.
82 bills of 577 · updated Oct 29, 2026
The latest action on DC B26-0596, the Utility Rates and Ratemaking Amendment Act of 2026, is a public hearing on 2026-07-02.
Latest action (Jul 2, 2026): Public Hearing on B26-0596 View Public Hearing Record
Sponsor: White, Robert C. Jr. (Democratic)
Official page: lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0596
NH HB 1535, relative to clarifying eligible renewable energy classes under the renewable portfolio standard, was signed by Governor Ayotte 06/19/2026.
Latest action (Jun 24, 2026): Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/19/2026; Chapter 174; eff. 06/19/2026
Sponsor: Thomas Cormen
Official page: gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=1782&inflect=2
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
IL HR 946, the SUPPORT-HIGH SPEED RAIL ACT, had its latest action on 2026-06-01: resolution adopted.
Latest action (Jun 1, 2026): Resolution Adopted
Sponsor: Rita Mayfield (Democratic)
Official page: ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=946&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HR&LegId=
VT H 740, an act relating to the greenhouse gas inventory and registry, had its latest action on 2026-05-29: Report of Committee of Conference.
Latest action (May 29, 2026): Notice Calendar: Report of Committee of Conference
Sponsor: Kathleen James (Democratic)
Official page: legislature.vermont.gov/bill/loadBillsIntroduced/2026/
Commission does not recommend PR RKS 7, for evaluation of the Plan de Mitigación, Adaptación y Resiliencia al Cambio Climático under Ley 33-2019.
Latest action (May 26, 2026): Comisión no recomienda aprobación de la medida
Sponsor: Ada Álvarez Conde (Partido Popular Demo)
Official page: sutra.oslpr.org/medidas/154310
IL SB 3717 on low-income utility rates was re-referred to Assignments on 2026-05-22.
Latest action (May 22, 2026): Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Sponsor: Adriane L. Johnson
Official page: ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3717&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&LegId
CA SB 1215 on electrical corporations, electric vehicle charging stations and multifamily housing properties was held in committee and under submission at its May 14 hearing.
Latest action (May 14, 2026): May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
Sponsor: Cortese (Democratic)
Official page: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260
MO SB 1712, creating provisions relating to the regulation of public utilities, had a second read and was referred to the S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy & the Environment Committee.
Latest action (May 7, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy & the Environment Committee
Sponsor: Tracy McCreery (Democratic)
Official page: www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=
SC H 5013, a PFAS Testing Program, latest action 2026-04-30: member Wooten requests name added as sponsor.
Latest action (Apr 30, 2026): Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Wooten
Sponsor: Caskey (Republican)
Official page: www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=5013&session=126&summa
SC H 4624, the South Carolina Clean Air Act, had its latest action on 2026-04-21: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Beach.
Latest action (Apr 21, 2026): Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Beach
Sponsor: Gilreath (Republican)
Official page: www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=4624&session=126&summa
KS HB 2692, establishing standards of conduct for ICE agents, prohibiting facial coverings and raids in places of worship, schools, hospitals and courts, died in committee on 2026-04-10.
Latest action (Apr 10, 2026): Died in Committee
Sponsor: Alexis Simmons (Democratic)
Official page: www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/bills/HB2692/
PA HB 1834, providing for the regulation of commercial data centers and clean firm energy requirements, was referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure.
Latest action (Mar 31, 2026): Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
Sponsor: Robert Matzie (Democratic)
Official page: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1834
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
WA SB 6076 streamlines consumer-owned utility procurement requirements for clean energy generation, energy storage, transmission, and distribution projects; effective 6/11/2026.
Latest action (Mar 24, 2026): Effective date 6/11/2026.
Sponsor: Goehner (Republican)
Official page: app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/?BillNumber=6076&Year=2025&Initiative=false
VT S 138, an act relating to commercial property-assessed clean energy projects, was read a first time and referred to the Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure on 2026-03-24.
Latest action (Mar 24, 2026): Read first time and referred to the Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
Sponsor: Thomas Chittenden (Democratic)
Official page: legislature.vermont.gov/bill/loadBillsIntroduced/2026/
WI AB 862 on consideration of climate change in certain local plans and making an appropriation failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Sponsor: Vining (Democratic)
Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab862
WI SB 1138, banning products containing intentionally added PFAS and providing a penalty, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Sponsor: Pfaff (Democratic)
Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb1138
WI SB 493, prohibitions concerning state or local government assistance with federal immigration enforcement, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Sponsor: Drake (Democratic)
Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb493
Delaware SB 210, an act to amend Title 26 of the Delaware Code relating to public utilities, was signed by the Governor on 2026-03-16.
Latest action (Mar 16, 2026): Signed by Governor
Sponsor: Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic)
Official page: legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142724