Issue · Environment

Environment across the country

Every environment bill from all 50 state legislatures and Congress, introduced in the last 12 weeks and automatically classified by Maddy, our AI policy reader.

Total bills

218

last 12 weeks

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United States

156 bills

Stance split

184 for 34 against

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Showing 181–184 of 184 bills

Bills supporting environment

in committee · United States · House Sep 10, 2026

HR 9590: SAFE for Manatees Act

The SAFE for Manatees Act directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study identifying potential new habitats for manatees in Florida as industrial sites are decommissioned and water temperatures change. This study must evaluate natural warm-water locations and explore methods for building artificial warm-water refuges in cooperation with the Army Corps of Engineers and Florida wildlife officials. The bill requires the Interior Department to publish a report on these findings within 180 days of enactment to inform future conservation efforts.

Topics ✓ Environment

Sub-Topics Conservation Wildlife

in committee · United States · House Jun 29, 2026

HR 9512: Doug LaMalfa Sacramento River Basin Water Security and Reliability Act of 2026

This bill, known as the Doug LaMalfa Sacramento River Basin Water Security and Reliability Act of 2026, aims to improve water management and environmental health in California's Sacramento River Basin by extending deadlines and funding specific restoration efforts. It extends the timeline for completing feasibility studies for federal water storage projects until 2041 and authorizes the federal government to contribute up to 50 percent of the costs for operating and maintaining state-led storage projects that provide public benefits like flood control and ecosystem improvements. The legislation also allocates $500 million over ten years for habitat restoration, fish passage improvements, and scientific monitoring to support endangered species such as Chinook salmon and steelhead trout. Additionally, the bill establishes a new Federal Leadership Committee to coordinate between various government agencies and state partners to accelerate the implementation of water and habitat projects. Finally, it allows water sellers to keep revenue from temporary water transfers to invest in dam safety, drought resilience, or extraordinary maintenance, provided unused funds are returned to the federal reclamation fund after a decade.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Environment

Sub-Topics Coastal & Flood Protection Wildlife

in committee · Pennsylvania · House Jun 30, 2026

HB 2682: An Act providing for registration of extraordinary water users; imposing a water resource fee; providing for reporting; establishing the Critical Water Planning Area Administration and Watershed Monitoring Fund; establishing the Water Use Fund; providing for duties of the Department of Environmental Protection and for submission of a question to the electorate authorizing incurring of indebtedness for water-related environmental initiatives; and establishing penalties.

This bill creates a new regulatory framework in Pennsylvania to manage water use by large commercial entities, specifically targeting data centers and other facilities that consume significant amounts of water without returning it to natural sources. It requires these "extraordinary" nonmunicipal users to register with the state and submit detailed reports on their water consumption, while also imposing a new fee on their usage. The collected fees will be placed into dedicated funds to support watershed monitoring, critical water planning areas, and environmental restoration projects, and the bill establishes a process to ask voters if the state should be allowed to take on debt for water-related environmental initiatives. Additionally, the Department of Environmental Protection will be given specific duties to enforce these rules, including requiring preconstruction notifications from major water users, and the act includes penalties for non-compliance.

Topics ✓ Environment

Sub-Topics Water Quality

in committee · Massachusetts · House Jul 13, 2026

HD 6252: An Act relative to Great Brook State Park Trust Fund

This bill creates the Great Brook State Park Trust Fund to support the Great Brook Farm State Park in Carlisle. The fund will be managed by the commissioner of conservation and recreation, who must consult with park users and local towns to decide how to use the money. Money for the fund will come from state appropriations, private donations, and fees collected from park activities, and it can only be spent on building and maintaining park facilities without needing new state approval each year. Any leftover money stays in the fund for future use, and the total amount must never drop below zero.

Topics ✓ Environment

Sub-Topics Conservation Parks & Recreation