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.

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118 bills of 577 · updated Oct 29, 2026

  1. 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

  2. MS · In committee

    MS SB 2465: Child care; DHS shall transfer to CCDF the first $40 Million of unspent TANF funds from prior FY to be used for child care vouchers.

    MS SB 2465 would transfer the first $40 million of unspent TANF funds from the prior FY to CCDF for child care vouchers; latest action: Died In Committee.

    Latest action (Feb 3, 2026): Died In Committee
    Sponsor: Simmons (12th) (Democratic)

    Official page: billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2465IN.pdf

  6. CA · Failed or withdrawn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

  8. IA · In committee

    IA HF 2221: A bill for an act modifying eligibility and participation requirements for the state child care assistance program.

    IA HF 2221, a bill modifying eligibility and participation requirements for the state child care assistance program, was introduced 2026-01-30 and referred to Health and Human Services.

    Latest action (Jan 30, 2026): Introduced, referred to Health and Human Services.
    Sponsor: CROKEN (Democratic)

    Official page: openstates.org/ia/bills/2025-2026/HF2221/

  9. 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

  10. 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

  14. 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

  15. VT · Passed one chamber

    VT H 248: An act relating to supplemental child care grants and the Child Care Financial Assistance Program

    VT H 248, an act relating to supplemental child care grants and the Child Care Financial Assistance Program, was referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare on 2026-01-06.

    Latest action (Jan 6, 2026): Referred to Committee on Health and Welfare per Temporary Senate Rule 44A
    Sponsor: James Gregoire (Republican)

    Official page: legislature.vermont.gov/bill/loadBillsIntroduced/2026/