# 119-s-4146: Local Data for Better Conservation Act

119-s-4146, Local Data for Better Conservation Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (R-WY); status introduced (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4146
- Congress: 119
- Title: Local Data for Better Conservation Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-19
- Sponsor: Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (R-WY)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

This bill would require the Secretary to **accept and integrate State-collected data** when determining whether to list or delist a species as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act. It makes state-collected science a mandatory part of the evidence federal officials must consider for those listing and delisting decisions.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY), 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] (R-MT), 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-NE), 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT), 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL), 2026-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2026-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA), 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Landowners: State Data in Species Decisions: mixed, low. This bill would require the Secretary to accept and integrate State-collected data when deciding to list or to delist a species as threatened or endangered. If enacted, the agency would use state data alongside other evidence in those decisions. Landowners, farmers, and small businesses near specie…

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- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
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- 119-s-556: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-4146 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4146)

## Related
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- [119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5025)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-401: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-401)
- [119-s-186: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-186)
- [119-s-556: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-556)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4146 (as of 2026-09-10).