S. 2437, the Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Reauthorization Act of 2026, passed the Senate on September 30, 2026.
S. 2437 — Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Reauthorization Act o…
What it does
This bill reauthorizes and expands the federal Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program, which helps predict water availability by monitoring snowpack. It shifts the program's focus from basic snowpack measurement to deploying advanced technologies—including machine learning, imaging spectroscopy, and hydrologic modeling—to improve water supply forecasts across multiple states and watersheds. The bill extends funding at $3 million per year through 2031 and requires the Department of Interior to report on which technologies work best for multi-state water management.
Quorum's transparency scan found no buried provisions in Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Reauthorization Act of 2026.
What happens next
S. 2437 passed the Senate. It now moves to the other chamber.
Who is behind it
Filed by John Hickenlooper. Cosponsored by John Curtis.
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