State Legislatures

New Jersey’s proposed AB 4392

New Jersey’s proposed AB 4392 (2018) would have raised airline fuel taxes $0.04 per gallon on fuel purchased in New Jersey airports offering more than 20,000 commercial flights a year, using that revenue to fund train service extensions.

New Mexico’s Solar Rights Act

Serves to prohibit cities from passing ordinances or codes and homeowners' associations from passing covenants that forbid solar installations.

Washington’s SB 5116

Grants the Utilities and Transportation Commission the authority to shift utilities from a return-on-capital business model to a performance-based model.

Minnesota Performance-Based Regulation proceeding

Phase one of a two-phase PBR process includes articulating goals, identifying desired outcomes, and specifying performance metrics.

Oregon Senate Bill 978

Created an open investigation into multiple aspects of the regulatory structure.