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
Active states
10
jurisdictions with bills
Most active
156 bills
Stance split
184 for 34 against
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in committee · United States · Senate Jul 23, 2026

S 5115: Farmers Lifeline Options for Overcoming Disasters (FLOOD) Act

The FLOOD Act amends the Food Security Act to incorporate specific emergency watershed protection measures from the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978. This change directly affects farmers and agricultural operations by integrating existing disaster response protocols into the broader food security framework. The bill does not create new programs but rather expands the scope of current emergency measures to include watershed protection. By linking these two statutes, the legislation ensures that watershed safeguards are formally recognized as part of the emergency response options available to the agricultural sector.
Sub-Topics Coastal & Flood Protection Natural Disasters Water Quality Tags Agriculture Emergency Management
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · United States · House Jul 30, 2026

HR 10002: Guaranteed Disaster Assistance Act

The Guaranteed Disaster Assistance Act requires the President to implement hazard mitigation measures during disaster responses. This change directly affects federal disaster relief operations by making mitigation a mandatory step rather than an optional one. The bill amends the existing Stafford Act to replace the President's discretion with a strict obligation to include these safety measures.
Sub-Topics Natural Disasters Tags Emergency Management
Brittany Pettersen (D)
signed · District of Columbia · Legislature Jul 24, 2026

PR 26-0783: Net Zero Continuity Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026

This resolution declares an emergency to fix a legal gap that would cause inconsistent net-zero energy rules for District-funded building projects. It repeals two temporary laws that currently pause strict energy standards for affordable housing and updates the definition of net-zero energy for all projects. By clearing these temporary provisions, the bill ensures that future changes to energy standards can be applied uniformly to both residential and nonresidential developments without causing uncertainty for developers.
Sub-Topics Energy Efficiency Climate Change Natural Disasters Tags Emergency Management
Janeese Lewis George (D)