Regulatory Watch List
Find, track and comment on federal regulatory policy impacting the transportation construction industry.
Executive Order Tracker
Stay up-to-date on executive actions from the current administration.
Litigation Tracker
Keep track of significant actions on cases that affect our industry.
2026 Q1 Regulatory Report
Regulatory Action
ARTBA shares with federal agencies the real-world impacts of regulations on transportation development.
Members' Guide to the Regulatory Process
Explore concise guides that help our members navigate the federal regulatory process, with new, topic‑specific resources added regularly.
Regulatory & Legal News
Short, insightful updates and analysis of federal rulemaking
and how it impacts the industry.
Administration Directs Agencies to Further Streamline Permitting
What happened: New guidance directing federal agencies to review and expand categorical exclusions (CEs) under the…
‘Buy Clean Task Force’ to Review Construction Materials
What happened: The Biden administration Feb. 15 announced the group will explore ways…
WOTUS Withdrawal Threatens Infrastructure Agenda
What happened: ARTBA filed Feb. 7 comments with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency…
FHWA, FTA Open Door to Mandated Hiring Preferences
What happened: The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced…
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