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.
89 bills of 577 · updated Oct 29, 2026
VA bill HB 1132 on data center tax revenue and a local residential renewable energy incentive program was continued from last session.
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Continued from last session
Sponsor: David A. Reid (Democratic)
Official page: lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20271/HB1132
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)
Official page: lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20271/HB890
Virginia SB 510, which would establish a Virginia Clean Energy Research and Support Center, was continued from last session as of its 2026-07-21 action.
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Continued from last session
Sponsor: Schuyler T. VanValkenburg (Democratic)
Official page: lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20271/SB510
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)
Official page: gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=1849&inflect=2
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
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
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
IA HF 2380, a bill providing for a community-based wage enforcement program for state wage payment collection and minimum wage laws, was rereferred to State Government.
Latest action (Mar 31, 2026): Rereferred to State Government.
Sponsor: GOSA (Democratic)
Official page: openstates.org/ia/bills/2025-2026/HF2380/
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