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.
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)
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.
The Oakland City Council passed a resolution allocating Measure U and other funds, not to exceed $50,000,000, for affordable housing programs including multifamily rental housing and rehabilitation.
Oakland City Council passed a resolution amending Resolution No. 91091 C.M.S. to accept and appropriate loan and grant funds, not to exceed $44,661,404, for the Residences at Liberation Park Project.
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)
NJ S 4845 establishes a Social Housing Program, Workforce Housing Investment Program, and Human Infrastructure Bank Fund; introduced in the Senate and referred to committee.
Latest action (Oct 19, 2026): Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee Sponsor: Stack, Brian P. (Democratic)
NJ A 5699, expanding the sales and use tax exemption for materials, supplies, and services for certain affordable housing projects, was introduced and referred to the Assembly Housing Committee.
Latest action (Oct 19, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee Sponsor: Karabinchak, Robert J. (Democratic)
NJ A 5692 requires a DCA educational campaign for municipalities about their affordable housing obligations; it was introduced and referred to the Assembly Housing Committee.
Latest action (Oct 19, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee Sponsor: Dunn, Aura K. (Republican)
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)
Filed agenda item 26-6096 for the Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency Investment Review Committee: items to be added to or reordered on the agenda.
26-6099: Preservaton & Stabilization Strategies Presentation; filed for discussion with the Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency Investment Review Committee.
Update on Preservation Impact Fund and Homeownership/Foreclosure Prevention Impact Fund, status Filed, before the Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency Investment Review Committee.
26-6210, Assessment of Capital Deployment vs Direct Acquisition Strategies, was filed with the Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency Investment Review Committee.
Filed item 26-6102 is an opportunity for members of the public to address the Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency Investment Review Committee on items not on the meeting agenda.
