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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6 bills of 577 · updated Oct 29, 2026

  1. Baltimore, MD · In committee

    Baltimore LO26-0051: First Steps, Strong Start: Outdoor Early Learning FOR the purpose of examining the state of outdoor early learning in Baltimore City, including its benefits for young children, current City investments, and opportunities for expansion, as well as the environmental barriers that limit safe outdoor play for the city’s youngest residents.

    LO26-0051, First Steps, Strong Start: Outdoor Early Learning, examining outdoor early learning in Baltimore City, is In Committee at the Baltimore City Council.

    Latest action (Oct 20, 2026): Status: In Committee

    Official page: baltimore.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=10727&GUID=67352A65-C

  2. Baltimore, MD · In committee

    Baltimore 26-0215: Rental Dwellings – Pricing Algorithm Use – Disclosure FOR the purpose of requiring a landlord to disclose certain information regarding rental fees to current and prospective tenants; defining certain terms, establishing certain penalties; and granting the Department of Housing and Community Development authority to promulgate certain rules and regulations.

    Baltimore ordinance 26-0215 on pricing algorithm use would require landlords to disclose certain information regarding rental fees to tenants; it is in committee.

    Latest action (Jul 13, 2026): Status: In Committee

    Official page: baltimore.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=10595&GUID=A4155D72-F

  3. Baltimore, MD · In committee

    Baltimore 26-0059R: Informational Hearing – Affordable Housing Trust Fund FOR the purpose of requiring the Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development, the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Commission, and inviting relevant stakeholders to appear before the City Council and to provide annual reports on the accomplishments of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, including units produced and residents help

    A Baltimore City Council resolution, in committee, would require annual reports on the accomplishments of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, including units produced and residents helped.

    Latest action (Jul 13, 2026): Status: In Committee

    Official page: baltimore.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=10604&GUID=8A1864C9-4

  4. Baltimore, MD · Introduced

    Baltimore 26-0218: Transit-Oriented Development – Downtown Baltimore FOR the purpose of supporting a State Transit-Oriented Development designation for the area surrounding and including the Lexington Market, Charles Center, and Shot Tower Metro Stations; the Mount Vernon, Lexington Market, Baltimore Arena, Convention Center, and Camden Station Light Rail Stations; and the Camden Yards MARC Station.;and providing fo

    26-0218, supporting a State Transit-Oriented Development designation for areas around downtown Baltimore's Metro, Light Rail, and MARC stations, is before the Mayor.

    Latest action (Jul 13, 2026): Status: Before the Mayor

    Official page: baltimore.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=10602&GUID=48EEA24B-D