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186 items of 1822 · updated Oct 30, 2026, 6:10 AM ET
WA SB 6270, establishing a passenger rail advisory committee, had a first reading and was referred to Transportation on 2026-01-21.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
WA HB 2367, eliminating preferential treatment related to a coal-fired electric generating plant, has an effective date of 3/11/2026.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
WA SB 6076 streamlines consumer-owned utility procurement requirements for clean energy generation, energy storage, transmission, and distribution projects; effective 6/11/2026.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
The Los Angeles Times reports on California governor candidates' views on gas prices, EVs and high-speed rail.
Source: Los Angeles Times Politics (latimes.com)
Inside Climate News reports midterm candidates talk mostly about high energy costs, not climate change, while advocates of climate action call the Nov. 3 elections a crucial moment for the movement.
Source: Inside Climate News (insideclimatenews.org)
IL HB 1897, an EPA-renewable fuels program, was re-referred to the Rules Committee on House Committee Amendment No. 1, Rule 19(c), on 2025-03-21.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
IL HB 2516 PFAS product ban: latest action on 2025-08-15 was Public Act 104-0231.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
Grist reports that Lula's reelection in Brazil kept an ally in the presidency but a rightward shift in Congress leaves Indigenous leaders facing more battles.
Source: Grist (grist.org)
President Donald Trump said his administration is terminating a Biden-era rule that aimed to cut methane emissions from oil and gas drilling.
Source: NPR (npr.org)
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.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
WV SB 935 would eliminate the business and occupation tax exemption for certain coal-fired merchant power plants; latest action 2026-02-26: to House Energy and Public Works.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
PA HB 1539, an Act establishing the Electric School Bus Grant Program and imposing duties on the Department of Education, was re-referred to Energy on 2025-06-24.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
Grist reports a Trump EPA proposal would let oil and gas companies leak more methane, saving them billions and worsening global warming.
Source: Grist (grist.org)
Trump says he will roll back Biden-era methane rules for oil and gas companies; the EPA plans to ease regulations aimed at curbing methane leaks.
Source: NBC News (nbcnews.com)
Bill 26-1639 authorizes a rescission of $15,325,000.00 from the Climate Protection Fund in 2026 to support capital projects that promote energy conservation, adaptation and resiliency.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (denver.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Los Angeles County 26-6624, a Call to Order with a Land Acknowledgement that recognizes the Tongva, Tataviam, Serrano, Kizh, and Chumash Peoples, is on the Commission for Women agenda.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (lacounty.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
CA SB 684, the Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act of 2025, was returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56 on 2026-02-02.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
CA SB 466 on a drinking water primary standard for hexavalent chromium and an exemption was chaptered by the Secretary of State as Chapter 320, Statutes of 2025.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
CA SB 613, methane emissions: petroleum and natural gas producing low methane emissions; latest action (2026-03-02): veto sustained.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
CA SB 34 on air pollution, the South Coast Air Quality Management District, mobile sources and the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles had its veto sustained on 2026-03-02.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators