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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

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184 for 34 against

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in committee · United States · House Sep 10, 2026

HR 9999: Mountain Pine Beetle Coordination Act

The Mountain Pine Beetle Coordination Act authorizes the U.S. Forest Service to enter into cooperative agreements with state and local leaders to address mountain pine beetle infestations. These partnerships enable joint efforts for monitoring, data sharing, and processing beetle-killed trees to reduce wildfire risks. Additionally, the bill allows the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to provide technical assistance on detection and management strategies upon request. The law defines covered entities as state and local chief executives, as well as federally recognized Indian Tribes, ensuring broad collaboration across jurisdictions.

Topics ✓ Environment

Sub-Topics Forestry

in committee · United States · Senate Jul 22, 2026

S 5087: Wildfire Reduction Market Expansion Act of 2026

The Wildfire Reduction Market Expansion Act of 2026 updates the Clean Air Act to broaden the definition of renewable biomass eligible for carbon credits. It specifically includes wood and paper residuals from manufacturing, as well as trees and shrubs from certified non-Federal lands and public forests used for fuel reduction or ecological restoration. The bill also allows vegetation cleared from defensible space around buildings and wildfire risk reduction projects in the wildland-urban interface to be counted. These changes require specific certifications from landowners or federal agencies to verify that the materials come from sustainable sources and are not suitable for use as sawlogs.

Topics ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

Sub-Topics Air Quality Forestry

in committee · United States · House Jul 30, 2026

HR 10000: Emergency Mountain Pine Beetle Response Act

The Emergency Mountain Pine Beetle Response Act creates a competitive grant program administered by the U.S. Forest Service to help states, local governments, tribes, and utilities address mountain pine beetle outbreaks. Eligible recipients can receive funding to remove infested trees, process wood, thin forests to reduce fire risk, plant new trees, and stabilize watersheds on National Forest System lands. The law prioritizes projects that protect municipal water supplies, critical infrastructure, and communities located near forests, ensuring that grant funds are distributed quickly to support these emergency restoration efforts.

Topics ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

Sub-Topics Forestry Natural Disasters

in committee · United States · House Jul 30, 2026

HR 10001: Wildfire Responder Protection Act

The Wildfire Responder Protection Act updates federal regulations to expand the list of wildfire workers who receive specific employment protections. By amending an existing statute, the bill adds roles such as fuels specialists, burn bosses, and prescribed fire crew members to the categories of employees covered under these rules. It also broadens the scope of protected activities to include planned ignition and fuels reduction efforts alongside traditional fire suppression. These changes ensure that a wider range of personnel engaged in wildfire management receive the same legal safeguards as those currently protected.

Topics ✓ Environment ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Forestry

in committee · United States · House Jun 29, 2026

HR 9534: Wildfire Response Modernization Act

The Wildfire Response Modernization Act directs the Secretary of the Air Force to purchase commercial satellite data to help the Department of Defense and Northern Command support wildfire management efforts. This data will be used to protect military installations and provide emergency assistance to state, local, and Tribal governments during fire events. Additionally, the bill allows the government to share this purchased data directly with local authorities to aid their firefighting operations. The funding for these purchases depends on the availability of future appropriations.

Topics ✓ Environment

Sub-Topics Forestry Natural Disasters

in committee · United States · House Jul 30, 2026

HR 9998: Wildfire Research Coordination Act of 2026

The Wildfire Research Coordination Act of 2026 requires the Secretary of Defense to create a formal agreement with the Secretaries of Agriculture and Interior to coordinate wildfire research efforts. This agreement, to be established within 180 days, will align specific research priorities like fire modeling and post-fire recovery across the Department of Defense, the Forest Service, and the Department of the Interior. The bill also mandates that the Secretary of Defense submit a report to Congress within one year detailing the steps taken to implement this new coordination framework.

Topics ✓ Environment

Sub-Topics Forestry Natural Disasters

in committee · United States · Senate Jul 21, 2026

S 5045: Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act of 2026

The Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act of 2026 amends the Clean Air Act to officially recognize prescribed fires and cultural burning as "exceptional events," meaning air quality issues caused by these deliberate, managed burns will no longer be counted as violations of pollution standards. The bill requires the EPA to update its regulations within a year to clarify how these fires are defined and to streamline the process for states to petition for exemptions when wildfires or prescribed fires impact air quality. Additionally, the legislation establishes a new "Smoke Ready Communities" grant program that provides up to 90 percent federal funding to states, tribes, and local entities to help communities prepare for and mitigate wildfire smoke hazards in public buildings like schools.

Topics ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

Sub-Topics Air Quality Forestry Natural Disasters

in committee · Michigan · House Jul 1, 2026

HB 6143: Natural resources: Great Lakes; regulations regarding crib docks in the Les Cheneaux Islands; prohibit Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding secs. 32509a & 32509b & provides for a referendum.

This bill proposes changes to Michigan's natural resources laws to allow for the construction of traditional timber crib docks and boathouses in the Les Cheneaux Islands, provided they are built from natural wood and stone and approved by local zoning authorities. Under the new rules, permits would be granted only if these structures do not extend beyond the owner's shoreline or create navigational hazards, while also requiring the state to reject denials based on generalized environmental assumptions without specific evidence. The legislation includes a mandatory referendum in Clark Township, meaning the changes will only take effect if a majority of voters in that area approve them at an upcoming election.

Topics ✗ Environment

Sub-Topics Coastal & Flood Protection Forestry