Bills

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.

Results

79 bills of 577 · updated Oct 29, 2026

  1. DE · In committee

    DE SB 242: AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 78, VOLUME 85 OF THE LAWS OF DELAWARE ENTITLED “AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND UTILITY RATES.”

    DE SB 242, an act relating to public utilities and utility rates, was introduced and assigned to the Senate Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee on 2026-02-26.

    Latest action (Feb 26, 2026): Introduced and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate
    Sponsor: Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic)

    Official page: legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142873

  2. PR · In committee

    PR RC 410: Para ordenar a la Comisión de Recursos Naturales de la Cámara de Representantes de Puerto Rico, realizar una investigación exhaustiva en torno al cumplimiento con la Orden Administrativa de Cumplimiento CWA-02-2016-31-3 emitida al amparo de la Ley de Aguas Limpias (Clean Water Act) por parte de la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de los Estados Unidos de América (EPA, por sus siglas en inglés) y la

    PR RC 410: an investigation into the Orden Administrativa de Cumplimiento CWA-02-2016-31-3 under the Clean Water Act by the EPA and the AAA over Aguas Usadas at Quintas de Dorado.

    Latest action (Feb 5, 2026): Referido a Comisión(es)
    Sponsor: Elinette González Aguayo (Partido Nuevo Progre)

    Official page: sutra.oslpr.org/medidas/158126

  3. PA · Passed one chamber

    PA SB 704: An Act providing for stabilization and security of Pennsylvania's electricity supply and for identifying and designating sites suitable for natural gas electric generation projects.

    PA SB 704, providing for security of Pennsylvania's electricity supply and designating sites for natural gas electric generation projects, was referred to Energy.

    Latest action (Feb 5, 2026): Referred to Energy
    Sponsor: Gene Yaw (Republican)

    Official page: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb704

  4. MD · In committee

    MD HB 695: Green and Renewable Energy Efficiency for Nonprofits (GREEN) Loan Program and Fund - Establishment

    MD HB 695 would establish the Green and Renewable Energy Efficiency for Nonprofits (GREEN) Loan Program and Fund, with a hearing 2/17 in Environment and Transportation.

    Latest action (Feb 4, 2026): Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)
    Sponsor: A. Johnson (Democratic)

    Official page: mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0695?ys=2026RS

  5. CA · Failed or withdrawn

    CA SB 654: California Environmental Protection Agency: contract: registry: greenhouse gas emissions that result from the water-energy nexus.

    SB 654 on a California Environmental Protection Agency contract for a registry of greenhouse gas emissions from the water-energy nexus was returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

    Latest action (Feb 2, 2026): Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
    Sponsor: Stern (Democratic)

    Official page: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260

  6. DE · In committee

    DE SB 64: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO REGIONAL GREENHOUSE GAS INITIATIVE AND CO2 EMISSIONS TRADING PROGRAM AUCTION PROCEEDS.

    Delaware SB 64 on the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative and CO2 emissions trading program auction proceeds was adopted in lieu of the original bill and assigned to committee on 2026-01-28.

    Latest action (Jan 28, 2026): Adopted in lieu of the original bill SB 64, and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate
    Sponsor: Gerald W. Hocker (Republican)

    Official page: legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142832

  7. WV · In committee

    WV HB 4652: Exempts from local taxes and fees for a municipal Utility in which the members are elected

    WV HB 4652 would exempt a municipal Utility in which the members are elected from local taxes and fees; its latest action on 2026-01-23: To House Local Governments.

    Latest action (Jan 23, 2026): To House Local Governments
    Sponsor: Riley (Republican)

    Official page: www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4652&year=20

  8. NY · In committee

    NY S 8042: Relates to requiring gas pipeline facilities to accelerate the repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of equipment or pipelines that are leaking or leak prone

    NY S 8042 relates to requiring gas pipeline facilities to accelerate repair of leaking or leak prone pipelines; referred to Energy and Telecommunications on 2026-01-07.

    Latest action (Jan 7, 2026): REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
    Sponsor: Brian Kavanagh (Democratic)

    Official page: www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8042