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.
3 bills of 577 · updated Oct 29, 2026
NY S 7236, prohibiting the purchase of ammunition if such purchaser failed a background check, was signed on 2026-10-21.
Latest action (Oct 21, 2026): SIGNED CHAP.316
Sponsor: Michael Gianaris (Democratic/Working F)
Official page: nyassembly.gov/leg/?bn=S07236&term=2025
NY S 1209 would eliminate mandatory minimum sentences with a repealer; latest action on 2026-05-12.
Latest action (May 12, 2026): PRINT NUMBER 1209A
Sponsor: Zellnor Myrie (Democratic)
Official page: www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1209
NY S 8042 relates to requiring gas pipeline facilities to accelerate repair of leaking or leak prone pipelines; referred to Energy and Telecommunications on 2026-01-07.
Latest action (Jan 7, 2026): REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Sponsor: Brian Kavanagh (Democratic)
Official page: www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8042