Kentucky lawmakers are advancing legislation aimed at strengthening the pipeline of future professional engineers and professional land surveyors in the state, following engagement from the Kentucky Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE-KY).

Efforts to weaken engineering licensure standards in New Hampshire stalled this winter after lawmakers unanimously recommended that House Bill (H.B.) 1060 be defeated.

A proposal introduced during the Wyoming legislative session raised questions about how state boards participate in national professional licensing organizations.

A recent decision in Missouri reaffirmed the importance of professional engineers in leadership roles overseeing public infrastructure.

South Carolina engineers recently raised concerns about Senate Bill (S.B.) 706, legislation that would have created an alternative pathway to professional engineering licensure in the state.

A proposal to significantly restructure professional licensing oversight in Florida generated concern among engineering organizations earlier this year as lawmakers again examined changes to the state’s regulatory framework.

Recent federal rulemaking tied to graduate student lending policy has prompted significant engagement from the engineering community as the Department of Education considers how graduate engineering programs will be treated under the definition of a professional degree in 34 C.F.R. § 668.2.

The future of the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) became clearer earlier this year after Congress approved funding that preserves the agency’s operations through fiscal year 2026.

As reported in the previous issue of this newsletter, the Administration’s FY 2026 budget proposal called for eliminating the CSB’s base funding and beginning the process of closing the agency. Congress ultimately reached a different conclusion.

Federal policymakers are taking new steps to coordinate national artificial intelligence policy and review the growing number of state laws governing artificial intelligence (AI) systems.

As the 2026 election cycle begins to take shape, NSPE has launched a new set of nonpartisan election resources designed to help members prepare for upcoming federal, state, and local elections.