Require air conditioning systems in all residential rental properties to ensure tenant safety during extreme heat.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Stay Cool Act?
The Stay Cool Act, introduced as H.R. 9021 on May 21, 2026, remains in committee review. House committee members must hold a vote to advance the bill, but most legislation fails to receive such a vote and expires without further action.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Stay Cool Act (H.R. 9021 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 4314 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 4314 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.