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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547 bills of 631 · updated Oct 30, 2026

  1. CA · Enacted

    CA AB 1732: California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: affordable housing projects: public university or public college housing projects.

    CA AB 1732, a California Environmental Quality Act exemption for affordable housing and public university or college housing projects, was chaptered by the Secretary of State on 2026-09-29.

    Latest action (Sep 29, 2026): Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 792, Statutes of 2026.
    Sponsor: Alvarez (Democratic)

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

  5. PA · Passed the legislature

    PA HB 1042: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure), 61 (Prisons and Parole) and 63 (Professions and Occupations (State Licensed)) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in crimes against unborn child, further providing for the offense of murder of unborn child; in arson, criminal mischief and other property destruction, further providing for the offense of a

    PA HB 1042, an act amending Pennsylvania statutes in crimes against unborn child, providing for the offense of murder of unborn child, was referred to Rules & Executive Nominations.

    Latest action (Sep 28, 2026): Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
    Sponsor: Napoleon J. Nelson (Democratic)

    Official page: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1042

  8. 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

  13. NJ · In committee

    NJ A 5564: "Election Integrity Through Uniform Fair Standards Act"; concerns voter signature verification procedures to cure voted mail-in ballots.

    NJ A 5564 on voter signature verification procedures to cure voted mail-in ballots was introduced and referred to the Assembly State and Local Government Committee on 2026-09-24.

    Latest action (Sep 24, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
    Sponsor: Sauickie, Alex (Republican)

    Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5564

  14. NJ · In committee

    NJ A 5565: "Election Integrity Through Drop Box and Canvassing Security Act"; requires video surveillance and recording of mail-in ballot drop boxes and counting of voted mail-in ballots.

    NJ A 5565 requires video surveillance and recording of mail-in ballot drop boxes and counting of voted mail-in ballots; it was introduced and referred to committee.

    Latest action (Sep 24, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
    Sponsor: Sauickie, Alex (Republican)

    Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5565

  15. NJ · In committee

    NJ A 5563: "Election Integrity Through Voter ID Act"; requires photo identification for voting at polling places; updates procedures for challenging voters regarding proof of identity; provides for free non-driver identification for certain persons.

    NJ A 5563, Election Integrity Through Voter ID Act, would require photo identification for voting at polling places and provide free non-driver identification; introduced and referred to committee.

    Latest action (Sep 24, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
    Sponsor: Sauickie, Alex (Republican)

    Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5563

  20. NJ · In committee

    NJ A 5513: Requires notification of possible complications of abortion-inducing drugs and right to sue for injury; establishes crime of criminal abortion by fraud.

    NJ A 5513 requires notification of complications of abortion-inducing drugs and a right to sue for injury; establishes a crime of criminal abortion by fraud; referred to Assembly Health Committee.

    Latest action (Sep 17, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
    Sponsor: Fantasia, Dawn (Republican)

    Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5513