Who it affects
- Colorado state government
- Environmental Protection Agency
Stalled in the SenateOverturns a ruleEnvironmentAir quality
Colorado regional haze rule repeal
S.J.Res. 139 · Resolution · Introduced March 19, 2026
This bill would cancel the Environmental Protection Agency's rule rejecting Colorado's plan for regional haze pollution.
At a glance
Where it stands
A Senate vote to start debate failed 46 to 52 on April 29.
How South Carolina voted
Lobbying and money
No lobbying reported yet
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What it would do
- The bill would overturn an Environmental Protection Agency rule published on January 26, 2026.
- The rule rejects Colorado's regional haze plan for its second planning period.
- The rule would have no legal effect.
Written with AI from the official bill text, because no CRS summary is available. Read the bill text ↗
How South Carolina voted
Senate vote
Vote to start debate
April 29, 2026 · Rejected 46 to 52
- Republicans
- 0 yes
- 52 no
- Democrats
- 44 yes
- 0 no
- Independents
- 2 yes
- 0 no
Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
PAC, lobbyist campaign and qualifying employee money this election, shown separately and never added together. Lobbying reports name the bills a group worked on, not which side it took.
No lobbying reported yet. Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published.
Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Air Plan Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".
- Sponsor
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. (D-CO)
- Introduced
- March 19, 2026
- Cosponsors
- 2
- Committees
- Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Latest action
- April 29, 2026 · Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 52. Record Vote Number: 110. (CR S2106)
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
Congress hasn't published an official summary.
Summary on Congress.gov ↗Everyone who lobbied on this bill (0 groups)
No lobbying report we have loaded names this bill. That doesn't mean no lobbying took place.
Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published. Reports for October through December 2026 are due January 20, 2027.