Regional Great Lakes Partnership Act of 2026
Designates the Great Lakes Commission as the Regional Great Lakes Partnership in federal law.
In the House Natural Resources Committee since Sept. 28, 2026, 8 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROSEP 28, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
Federal law can provide a framework for regional partnerships. The bill would designate the Great Lakes Commission as the Regional Great Lakes Partnership and update related references in the law.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
- DATA NOTE No Congressional Research Service summary was available.
- Designates the Great Lakes Commission
Would name the Great Lakes Commission as the Regional Great Lakes Partnership in federal law. The Commission comprises Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
The bill would give the Great Lakes Commission a specifically named role in the federal law governing regional partnerships. That would replace the law’s general reference to a partnership established under the section with a reference to the designated Great Lakes Commission.
Written from the bill text.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedSEP 28, 2026HOUSESEP 28, 2026By Rep. Walberg with 7 original cosponsorsReferred to Natural Resources
- SAME DAYNOWHouse committeeSEP 28, 2026NATURAL RESOURCES NOWSEP 28, 2026In committee for 8 daysNo hearing yet
- 8 DAYS SO FARPassed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Senate committee—SENATE—
- Passed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- SEP 282026SEP 28, 2026REFERREDHOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- SEP 282026SEP 28, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSEIntroduced in House
At day 8, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
Where your members stand on it
A coalition from 2 states
Plus the sponsor, a Republican. The smaller side has 3 members.
Plus the sponsor, a Republican. The smaller side has 3 members.
Rep. Walberg’s record: sponsored 28 bills this Congress. 4 passed the House; 0 became law.
- Tom BarrettR-MI-7ORIGINAL
- Debbie DingellD-MI-6ORIGINAL
- Bill HuizengaR-MI-4ORIGINAL
- David P. JoyceR-OH-14ORIGINAL
- Marcy KapturD-OH-9ORIGINAL
- Hillary J. ScholtenD-MI-3ORIGINAL
- Haley M. StevensD-MI-11ORIGINAL
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