Updated July 08, 2025 State Legislators Chart the Future of the Mississippi River Basin River-centered infrastructure, watershed resilience and long-term planning topped the priorities shared at a recent meeting of lawmakers from across the Mississippi River Basin. Environment and Natural Resources State Legislatures News
Updated July 07, 2025 Carbon Monoxide Detector Requirements, Laws and Regulations Requirements and laws for carbon monoxide detectors differ from state to state. NCSL table summarizes state CO detector regulations. Environment and Natural Resources Table
Updated June 17, 2025 Policy Snapshot: State Wildlife Policy— Managing Resources and Funding Conservation This policy snapshot explores how states fund and manage wildlife conservation through hunting, fishing, recreation fees, stamp programs, education, and workforce initiatives. Environment and Natural Resources
Updated June 11, 2025 Agriculture Biosecurity Risks: State Perspectives State policy approaches to agricultural biosecurity, including actions on animal disease, plant protection, and water quality monitoring. Environment and Natural Resources
Updated May 15, 2025 State of the Tap: Policy Actions on Fluoride in Drinking Water In recent years, states have enacted laws to mandate water fluoridation or repeal existing mandates, shifting decisions to local governments. This policy snapshot outlines five key considerations and highlights five recent state actions to inform policymakers. Environment and Natural Resources Health
Updated April 14, 2025 Federal Proposal Would Give Monarch Butterflies Threatened Status Proposed threatened species designation for the monarch butterfly could help conservationists protect habitat critical to the black-and-orange pollinator’s survival. Environment and Natural Resources State-Federal State Legislatures News
Updated March 25, 2025 Bipartisan Effort Brings Wolverines Back to Colorado’s High Country Colorado lawmakers passed bipartisan legislation (SB 24-171) last summer to reintroduce the North American wolverine to the state’s high-elevation habitats. Environment and Natural Resources State Legislatures News
Updated March 05, 2025 Like Clockwork, We ‘Spring Forward’ to Daylight Saving Time This Weekend The debate over the biannual clock change endures in state legislatures as policymakers continue to introduce legislation seeking to eliminate daylight saving time or make it permanent. Environment and Natural Resources Health State Legislatures News
Updated January 31, 2025 Large Animal Veterinary Shortage Informational webpage on the agriculture topic of Large Animal Vet Shortages. Environment and Natural Resources Table
Updated January 09, 2025 Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) | State Legislation and Federal Action This page reviews per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) what they are, where they are found, and information on federal and state efforts to regulate. Environment and Natural Resources
Updated December 16, 2024 Policy Snapshot: Strengthening State-Level Disaster Resilience As disaster impacts intensify across the U.S., states are increasingly adopting resilience measures to enhance and harden infrastructure, address insurance market viability and respond to public health concerns tied to disasters. Environment and Natural Resources
Updated December 02, 2024 State-Federal Legislative Forecast 2025: Key Issues and Trends From fiscal challenges to tech innovations and workforce dynamics, the legislative issues dominating state discussions are also setting the stage for federal priorities. As 2025 approaches, these topics will likely shape the national agenda. Forecast ’25 Elections Energy Environment and Natural Resources Fiscal Immigration Labor and Employment NCSL Foundation State-Federal Technology State Legislatures News