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.
PR RC 712: an investigation by the Puerto Rico House into AAA Metro Region actions on potable agua distribution and their impact on Toa Baja; latest action 2026-10-27: Vista Pública.
Latest action (Oct 27, 2026): Vista Pública: Salón de Audiencias #2 Sponsor: Ángel Morey Noble (Partido Nuevo Progre)
Latest action on DC B 26-0722, the Language Access Rulemaking Authority Temporary Amendment Act of 2026: Act A26-0426 published in the DC Register, Vol 73, Page 013477 on 2026-10-23.
Latest action (Oct 23, 2026): Act A26-0426 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 013477 Sponsor: Mendelson, Phil (Democratic)
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)
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)
H.R. 10869, the Protect Clean Water Act, was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Latest action (Oct 22, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Sponsor: Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4]
An Oakland resolution passed authorizing the City Administrator to accept EPA San Francisco Bay Program grant funds, not to exceed three million dollars, for PCB remediation in Arroyo Viejo Creek.
PA SB 980, amending Title 35 (Health and Safety), providing for protection against PFAS chemicals and firefighting protective equipment; re-referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness.
California SB 420 on the property tax welfare exemption for detention facilities was chaptered by the Secretary of State on 2026-09-29 as Chapter 750, Statutes of 2026.
Latest action (Sep 29, 2026): Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 750, Statutes of 2026. Sponsor: Padilla (Democratic)
CA AB 1655, on CalWORKs temporary absence and immigration detention, was chaptered by the Secretary of State as Chapter 742, Statutes of 2026 on 2026-09-29.
Latest action (Sep 29, 2026): Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 742, Statutes of 2026. Sponsor: Bryan (Democratic)
CA SB 1323 on health care providers, patient access and immigration enforcement was chaptered by the Secretary of State on 2026-09-27 as Chapter 698, Statutes of 2026.
Latest action (Sep 27, 2026): Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 698, Statutes of 2026. Sponsor: Rubio
CA SB 675 on Imperial County Air Pollution Control District members and duties is in the Senate; as of 2026-09-20, consideration of the Governor's veto is pending.
Latest action (Sep 20, 2026): In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending. Sponsor: Padilla (Democratic)
Delaware HB 94, an act amending Titles 10 and 11 of the Delaware Code relating to law enforcement cooperation in federal immigration enforcement, was signed by the Governor on 2026-09-03.
Latest action (Sep 3, 2026): Signed by Governor Sponsor: Sean M. Lynn (Democratic)
DE HB 368, an act to amend Title 11 of the Delaware Code relating to immigration enforcement and cooperation, was signed by the governor on 2026-09-03.
Latest action (Sep 3, 2026): Signed by Governor Sponsor: Mara Gorman (Democratic)
NH HB 1275 on the effects of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on agriculture, exempting certain products from use restrictions, was signed by Governor Ayotte on 07/10/2026.
Latest action (Jul 16, 2026): Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 298; eff. I. Sec 4 eff 9/8/2026 II. Rem eff 7/10/2026 Sponsor: Wendy Thomas (Democratic)
