Bills

Federal, state and local bills on the causes CSWH follows, found by our daily update. Each links to its official page; the status and latest action come from Congress.gov, Open States or the city's own records, and the official page is the final word. Find your legislators to write to them.

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8 bills of 577 · updated Oct 29, 2026

  1. Columbus, OH · Introduced

    Columbus 2745-2026: To authorize and direct the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to modify the not-for-profit service contract with Asociacion de Escritores de Ohio regarding Latino Heritage Month programming to extend the term of the contract. ($0.00)

    Ordinance 2745-2026 would authorize the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to modify the contract with Asociacion de Escritores de Ohio for Latino Heritage Month programming and extend its term.

    Latest action (Oct 26, 2026): Status: Council Office for Signature

    Official page: columbus.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=138681&GUID=BD606C77-7

  2. PA · In committee

    PA HR 673: A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study on the feasibility, community impact and process for converting immigrant detention centers operating in this Commonwealth into community-centered projects, with fair, transparent and rigorous local stakeholder participation as a condition for eligibility for State transition grant funds.

    PA HR 673 would direct the Joint State Government Commission to study converting immigrant detention centers into community-centered projects; referred to Intergovernmental Affairs & Operations.

    Latest action (Oct 23, 2026): Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs & Operations
    Sponsor: Christopher Rabb (Democratic)

    Official page: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr673

  3. DC · Enacted

    DC PR 26-0820: Language Access Rulemaking Authority Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026

    DC PR 26-0820, Language Access Rulemaking Authority Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026; Resolution R26-0521, effective from Oct 06, 2026, published in DC Register Vol 73.

    Latest action (Oct 23, 2026): Resolution R26-0521, Effective from Oct 06, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 013526
    Sponsor: Nadeau, Brianne K. (Democratic)

    Official page: lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/PR26-0820

  4. Boston, MA · Enacted

    Boston 2026-1774: On the message and order, referred on September 23, 2026, Docket #1774, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) in the form of a grant, MOIA Mayors Migration Council, awarded by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors to be administered by the Department of Immigrant Advancement. The grant would fund support for city-led programs that

    A Boston committee recommended an order authorizing the city to accept a $500,000 MOIA Mayors Migration Council grant for city-led programs for underserved communities; it passed.

    Latest action (Oct 21, 2026): Status: Passed

    Official page: boston.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=43445&GUID=E60BC5CB-BE22

  5. Boston, MA · Enacted

    Boston 2026-1968: Order for a Summons for Phillip Eng, General Manager of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and Interim Secretary of Transportation for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to appear before the Committee on Civil Rights, Racial Equity, and Immigrant Advancement.

    The City Council passed an order for a summons for Phillip Eng to appear before the Committee on Civil Rights, Racial Equity, and Immigrant Advancement.

    Latest action (Oct 21, 2026): Status: Passed

    Official page: boston.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=43670&GUID=0D1262A1-9EF1