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 "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Small Off-Road Engines Regulations; Notice of Decision".
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- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 12
- Latest action
- Aug 5, 2026
What it does
This joint resolution seeks to disapprove a specific Environmental Protection Agency rule concerning California’s pollution control standards for small off-road engines, such as those used in lawn and garden equipment. If enacted, the resolution would nullify the EPA’s rule, which was published in the Federal Register on January 6, 2025, and would prevent it from having any legal force or effect. The measure affects manufacturers, distributors, and users of small off-road engines in California, as well as state and federal environmental regulatory authority over such equipment. It was introduced in the Senate on August 5, 2026, and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works…
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