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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. NJ · In committee

    NJ A 759: Requires AG to study law enforcement use of facial recognition technology and issue report with recommendations for Statewide policy.

    NJ A 759, requiring the AG to study law enforcement use of facial recognition technology and issue a report with recommendations for Statewide policy, was reported out of Assembly Committee.

    Latest action (Oct 19, 2026): Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
    Sponsor: Abdelaziz, Al

    Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A759

  6. NJ · In committee

    NJ A 5423: Prohibits using facial recognition technology as sole basis for establishing probable cause for arrest warrant.

    NJ bill A 5423, prohibiting use of facial recognition technology as the sole basis for establishing probable cause for an arrest warrant, was reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading.

    Latest action (Oct 19, 2026): Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
    Sponsor: Danielsen, Joe (Democratic)

    Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5423

  7. Baltimore, MD · In committee

    Baltimore 26-0067R: Informational Hearing – Surveillance Technology FOR the purpose of requiring representatives from the Police Department, the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement, the Department of Transportation, the City Solicitor, the Office of the Comptroller, and the Department of Finance, and inviting the Sheriff’s Office, the Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City, and concerned p

    A Baltimore ordinance would require an informational hearing on the use of surveillance technology and local legislative options to protect privacy and civil liberties.

    Latest action (Oct 19, 2026): Status: In Committee

    Official page: baltimore.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=10719&GUID=99A22367-E