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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88 bills of 577 · updated Oct 29, 2026

  2. Columbus, OH · Introduced

    Columbus 2745-2026: To authorize and direct the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to modify the not-for-profit service contract with Asociacion de Escritores de Ohio regarding Latino Heritage Month programming to extend the term of the contract. ($0.00)

    Ordinance 2745-2026 would authorize the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to modify the contract with Asociacion de Escritores de Ohio for Latino Heritage Month programming and extend its term.

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

    Official page: columbus.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=138681&GUID=BD606C77-7

  3. PA · In committee

    PA SB 1501: An Act establishing the Pennsylvania Office of Freedmen Affairs to provide certain individuals with unfulfilled statutory obligations from the Reconstruction era and craft systemic policy solutions for the socioeconomic impacts of slavery.

    PA SB 1501, establishing the Pennsylvania Office of Freedmen Affairs to provide individuals with unfulfilled statutory obligations from the Reconstruction era, was referred to State Government.

    Latest action (Oct 26, 2026): Referred to State Government
    Sponsor: Sharif Street (Democratic)

    Official page: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb1501

  5. Columbus, OH · Introduced

    Columbus PN0412-2026: Notice/Advertisement Title: Columbus LGBTQ+ Affairs Commission, Advocacy and Policy Committee, October Meeting Contact Name: Andrew Borst Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-8609 Contact Email Address: apborst@columbus.gov

    Public notice PN0412-2026 for the Columbus LGBTQ+ Affairs Commission, Advocacy and Policy Committee October Meeting, in the City Bulletin.

    Latest action (Oct 22, 2026): Status: Clerk's Office for Bulletin

    Official page: columbus.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=138951&GUID=EAF8614F-A

  6. U.S. Congress · In committee

    H.Res. 1637: Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the pay disparity between disabled women and nondisabled men.

    H.Res 1637, recognizing the significance of equal pay and the pay disparity between disabled women and nondisabled men, was referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

    Latest action (Oct 22, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
    Sponsor: Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12]

    Official page: www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1637

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. Boston, MA · Failed or withdrawn

    Boston 2026-1957: Communication was received from Councilors Culpepper and Worrell regarding civil rights concerns with the Blue Hill Avenue Transportation Action Plan.

    Communication received from Councilors Culpepper and Worrell regarding civil rights concerns with the Blue Hill Avenue Transportation Action Plan; status filed.

    Latest action (Oct 21, 2026): Status: Filed

    Official page: boston.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=43693&GUID=3741F8DA-FB5D

  10. 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

  12. NJ · In committee

    NJ A 759: Requires AG to study law enforcement use of facial recognition technology and issue report with recommendations for Statewide policy.

    NJ A 759, requiring the AG to study law enforcement use of facial recognition technology and issue a report with recommendations for Statewide policy, was reported out of Assembly Committee.

    Latest action (Oct 19, 2026): Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
    Sponsor: Abdelaziz, Al

    Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A759

  13. NJ · In committee

    NJ A 5423: Prohibits using facial recognition technology as sole basis for establishing probable cause for arrest warrant.

    NJ bill A 5423, prohibiting use of facial recognition technology as the sole basis for establishing probable cause for an arrest warrant, was reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading.

    Latest action (Oct 19, 2026): Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
    Sponsor: Danielsen, Joe (Democratic)

    Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5423

  14. Baltimore, MD · In committee

    Baltimore 26-0067R: Informational Hearing – Surveillance Technology FOR the purpose of requiring representatives from the Police Department, the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement, the Department of Transportation, the City Solicitor, the Office of the Comptroller, and the Department of Finance, and inviting the Sheriff’s Office, the Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City, and concerned p

    A Baltimore ordinance would require an informational hearing on the use of surveillance technology and local legislative options to protect privacy and civil liberties.

    Latest action (Oct 19, 2026): Status: In Committee

    Official page: baltimore.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=10719&GUID=99A22367-E

  15. Los Angeles County, CA · Failed or withdrawn

    Los Angeles County 26-6130: Call to Order, Los Angeles County Land Acknowledgement. The County of Los Angeles recognizes that we occupy land originally and still inhabited and cared for by the Tongva (TONG+VUH), Tataviam (TAH+TAA+VEE+UM), Serrano (SUH+RAA+NOH), Kizh (KEECH), and Chumash (CHEW+MOSH) Peoples. We honor and pay respect to their elders and descendants, past, present, and emerging, as they continue their stewardsh

    Los Angeles County filed 26-6130, a Call to Order land acknowledgement recognizing the Tongva, Tataviam, Serrano, Kizh, and Chumash Peoples and acknowledging settler colonization.

    Latest action (Oct 19, 2026): Status: Filed

    Official page: lacounty.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=119507&GUID=449DF9EB-B

  19. 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

  20. 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