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.

Results

18 bills of 577 · updated Oct 29, 2026

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. Oakland, CA · Enacted

    Oakland 27-0096: Subject: 2026 International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference Reimbursement From: Councilmember Brown Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing Reimbursement From The Council Contingency Fund For Councilmember Rowena Brown's Travel Costs To Washington D.C., For Attendance At The 2026 International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference From December 2-5, 2026

    Resolution 27-0096 authorizing reimbursement from the Council Contingency Fund for Councilmember Rowena Brown's travel costs to the 2026 International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference passed.

    Latest action (Oct 20, 2026): Status: Passed

    Official page: oakland.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=37598&GUID=8591A210-A39

  7. CA · Enacted

    CA SB 1114: Data collection: sexual orientation, gender identity, and intersex status: disclosure.

    CA SB 1114 on data collection of sexual orientation, gender identity, and intersex status was chaptered by the Secretary of State as Chapter 471, Statutes of 2026 on 2026-09-26.

    Latest action (Sep 26, 2026): Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 471, Statutes of 2026.
    Sponsor: Cabaldon (Democratic)

    Official page: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260

  11. DC · Enacted

    DC CER 26-0171: LGBTQIA+ Pride Recognition Resolution of 2026

    Latest action (2026-07-03) for DC CER 26-0171, the LGBTQIA+ Pride Recognition Resolution of 2026: Resolution ACR26-0167, effective from Jun 09, 2026, published in DC Register Vol 73.

    Latest action (Jul 3, 2026): Resolution ACR26-0167, Effective from Jun 09, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 009259
    Sponsor: Parker, Zachary (Democratic)

    Official page: lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/CER26-0171

  13. VT · Enacted

    VT H 956: An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Burlington relating to the Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

    The governor approved H 956 on May 26, 2026, an act relating to approval of a City of Burlington charter amendment relating to the Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging.

    Latest action (May 26, 2026): House message: Governor approved bill on May 26, 2026
    Sponsor: Mary-Katherine Stone (Democratic)

    Official page: legislature.vermont.gov/bill/loadBillsIntroduced/2026/

  14. ME · Enacted

    ME LD 522: Resolve, Directing The Permanent Commission On The Status Of Women To Study The Extent Of Workforce Gender Segregation In The State

    ME LD 522, directing the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women to study workforce gender segregation in the state, was signed by the governor on 2026-04-15.

    Latest action (Apr 15, 2026): Signed by Governor
    Sponsor: Lynn COPELAND (Democratic)

    Official page: legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ID=280096445

  16. SD · Enacted

    SD HB 1274: prohibit the dispensing, distribution, sale, or advertisement of certain articles or things for purposes of an unlawful abortion and provide a criminal and civil penalty therefor.

    SD HB 1274 to prohibit the dispensing, distribution, sale, or advertisement of certain articles for purposes of abortion was signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30.

    Latest action (Mar 30, 2026): Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 H.J. 579
    Sponsor: Blanc (Republican)

    Official page: sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26881