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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91 bills of 577 · updated Oct 29, 2026

  1. Oakland, CA · In committee

    Oakland 27-0197: Subject: FY 26 Byrne Discretionary Grant For Ceasefire-Lifeline From: Department Of Violence Prevention Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Accepting And Appropriating A Grant From The Bureau Of Justice Assistance’s Fiscal Year 2026 Byrne Discretionary Community Projects (BDCP) Grant Program In An Amount Not To Exceed One Million Thirty-Nine Thousand Dollars ($1,039,000) For The Period Of Octo

    Oakland resolution to accept a $1,039,000 Bureau of Justice Assistance grant for Department of Violence Prevention's Ceasefire-Lifeline is on the November 17, 2026 Public Safety Committee agenda.

    Latest action (Oct 28, 2026): Status: In Committee

    Official page: oakland.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=37700&GUID=DF2070C5-F35

  2. Oakland, CA · In committee

    Oakland 27-0196: Subject: OPD NIBIN Modernization Grant From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To: (A) Apply For, Accept, And Appropriate Grant Funds (The Grant) In An Amount Not To Exceed Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000) From The U.S. Department Of Justice Office Of Justice Programs Bureau Of Justice Assistance For The National Integrate

    Oakland Police Department recommends adopting a resolution authorizing a $300,000 U.S. Department of Justice grant for the NIBIN Modernization Program and a contract to Leadsonline LLC.

    Latest action (Oct 28, 2026): Status: In Committee

    Official page: oakland.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=37699&GUID=60233571-8BE

  5. Columbus, OH · Introduced

    Columbus 2803-2026: To authorize the Director of the Office of Violence Prevention to enter into a not-for-profit service contract with the National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform to coordinate efforts to reduce gun violence and violence prevention amongst youth in the community; to authorize the expenditure of $249,012.38 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($249,012.38)

    Ordinance 2803-2026 would authorize the expenditure of $249,012.38 from the general fund for a contract with the National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform to reduce gun violence amongst youth.

    Latest action (Oct 26, 2026): Status: Council Office for Signature

    Official page: columbus.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=138739&GUID=0F101C45-8

  7. PA · In committee

    PA HR 673: A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study on the feasibility, community impact and process for converting immigrant detention centers operating in this Commonwealth into community-centered projects, with fair, transparent and rigorous local stakeholder participation as a condition for eligibility for State transition grant funds.

    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)

    Official page: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr673

  8. DC · Enacted

    DC PR 26-0820: Language Access Rulemaking Authority Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026

    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)

    Official page: lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/PR26-0820

  10. Oakland, CA · Enacted

    Oakland 27-0145: Subject: OPD Firearm Relinquishment Grant From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Ratifying The Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) Signed By Former Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell With The Alameda County Superior Court Of California, Effective December 1, 2024 (Attachment A), To Fund Equipment And Staffing To Support A Firearm Relinquishment Program Addressing Gu

    An Oakland city resolution passed, ratifying an MOU with Alameda County Superior Court and appropriating up to $1,563,571 for a firearm relinquishment program addressing gun violence.

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

    Official page: oakland.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=37647&GUID=39E09732-EEC

  12. PA · Passed one chamber

    PA HB 1604: An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in employees, providing for mandatory firearms training for certain officers.

    PA HB 1604, amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) and providing for mandatory firearms training for certain officers, was referred to Law & Justice.

    Latest action (Oct 13, 2026): Referred to Law & Justice
    Sponsor: David Delloso (Democratic)

    Official page: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1604