<P> Pending state legislation falls primarily into two general categories: (a) regulation and (b) contracting with state and possibly sub-state entities . Both might be overturned by courts, depending on how the courts rule on the conflict between the state actions and section III. E. 7ff of this FCC order regarding, "Preemption of Inconsistent State and Local Regulations": While it's impossible to predict how courts may rule, on the surface this section suggests that state regulations in this area may not be enforceable . And courts may or may not overrule the use of state contracting authority in this area as being equivalent to impermissible regulation . </P> <P> An effort is underway to overturn this decision in the US Congress under the Congressional Review Act . </P> <P> Less than an hour after the results were published, the state attorneys general for Washington and New York announced that they were suing the FCC over its decision . Attorneys general for other states announced their intention to join this suit . This suit against the FCC was formally filed on January 16, 2018 in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit by the Attorney General of New York on behalf of 21 States and the District of Columbia . On February 5, 2018, Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey announced that New Jersey will join 21 States and D.C. in this lawsuit . The new regulations appeared in the Federal Register on February 22, 2018, giving opponents of the FCC's decision 60 days from that date to prevent the new regulations from going into effect . The multi-state lawsuit was refiled on February 22, including 22 states and the District of Columbia . </P> <P> The status as of February 26, 2018, of executive orders and pending action at state levels is summarized as follows: </P>

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