Workforce Pell Grant Program Implementation

Maryland Senate Bill 509 was enacted on March 20, 2026, implementing the federal Workforce Pell Grant Program in the State. The bill authorizes Pell Grants for students enrolled in eligible short-term workforce programs and requires the Governor, after consultation with relevant entities, to determine program eligibility. Registered apprenticeship programs must incorporate specified curriculum components.

Mutual Insurance Holding Companies - Conversion to Mutual Insurers

Maryland Senate Bill 982 passed the Senate on April 7, 2026, authorizing mutual insurance holding companies to convert to mutual insurers through a Commissioner-approved plan of conversion. The bill establishes requirements for plan adoption, approval process, and submission to the Maryland Insurance Administration. The legislation now proceeds to the House of Delegates for consideration.

Affordable Housing Financing Fund

Colorado Governor signed HB1360 into law on April 2, 2026, establishing the Affordable Housing Financing Fund. The bipartisan-sponsored bill concerns financing mechanisms for affordable housing development in the state. The bill was assigned to the Appropriations Committee during the 2026 Regular Session.

Arizona SB1247 - Assisted Living Occupants

Arizona Governor signed SB1247 into law on April 6, 2026. The bill addresses assisted living facility occupants, including provisions for restrictions and emergency procedures under Title 36. The law passed the Senate 28-1 and House 55-1, with an emergency clause indicating immediate implementation.

Gasoline Formulations; Air Quality

Arizona HB2955 on gasoline formulations and air quality passed the Senate minority caucus on April 7, 2026, advancing through Senate committees after previously passing the House on February 26, 2026. The bill was amended via a Senate Appropriations Transportation and Technology Committee strike-everything amendment adopted April 1, 2026. The legislation now awaits further Senate action before potentially reaching the Governor's desk.

FERC accepts Fayetteville Express Pipeline tariff updates for system map URLs

FERC's Office of Energy Market Regulation issued a delegated order accepting Fayetteville Express Pipeline LLC's tariff filing under Docket RP26-656. The pipeline submitted updated Uniform Resource Locator links for its system and hub area maps. This routine acceptance maintains the pipeline's tariff records in compliance with FERC requirements for interstate natural gas transmission.

Combined Notice of Filings - April 7, 2026

FERC published a combined notice of filings received on April 7, 2026, listing one gas regulatory submission under docket RP26-749. The notice is an administrative filing summary from the Office of the Secretary providing transparency on regulatory submissions without creating new compliance obligations.

Black Hills Kansas Gas Ad Valorem Tax Surcharge Tariff Acceptance

FERC issued a delegated order accepting Black Hills/Kansas Gas Utility Company, LLC's tariff filing to reflect changes to the Ad Valorem Tax Surcharge, which was previously approved by the Kansas Corporation Commission. The order was filed and posted on April 7, 2026 under Docket PR26-37. This is a routine gas rate case proceeding accepting a tariff record.

Transwestern Pipeline Tariff System Map URL Update

FERC's Office of Energy Market Regulation issued a delegated order accepting Transwestern Pipeline Company, LLC's tariff filing under Docket RP26-655 to update Uniform Resource Locator (URL) links for various system maps in its gas tariff. The acceptance authorizes the pipeline to modify its tariff records to reflect current web addresses for system map references.

DCR Transmission Bench Ruling on Discovery Motion

FERC Administrative Law Judge DeJesus issued an order confirming a bench ruling that grants in part and denies in part a motion to compel discovery filed in the DCR Transmission rate proceedings under dockets ER23-2309, ER24-1394, and EL26-34. The ruling addresses discovery disputes between parties in FERC-regulated electric transmission proceedings. DCR Transmission, L.L.C. is the subject entity whose transmission operations are under regulatory review.