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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561 bills of 631 · updated Oct 30, 2026

  1. PA · Enacted

    PA HB 135: An Act amending Title 15 (Corporations and Unincorporated Associations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in workers' cooperative corporations, further providing for corporations, for articles of incorporation and for directors and officers.

    PA HB 135, an Act amending the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes in workers' cooperative corporations, has latest action Act No. 63 of 2026.

    Latest action (Oct 22, 2026): Act No. 63 of 2026
    Sponsor: Rick Krajewski (Democratic)

    Official page: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb135

  2. Los Angeles, CA · Enacted

    Los Angeles 2026-0130: AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to execute Contract Modification No. 12 to Contract No. PS73193000-P2550, a cost plus fixed-fee contract with Hatch Associates Consultants, Inc. (formerly LTK Consultant Services, Inc.) to provide consultant support services for the P2550 Light Rail Vehicle Modernization Project, increasing the Not-To-Exceed (NTE) contract price by $4,796,082, from $7,038,584

    The Operations, Safety, and Customer Experience Committee passed a contract modification increasing the P2550 Light Rail Vehicle Modernization Project contract by $4,796,082 to $11,834,666.

    Latest action (Oct 22, 2026): Status: Passed

    Official page: metro.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=12246&GUID=D30D8DDB-E614-

  3. NJ · Passed one chamber

    NJ S 4066: Requires State to issue biennial report of unutilized State-owned property and potential for use as affordable housing.

    NJ S 4066 requires the State to issue a biennial report of unutilized State-owned property and potential for use as affordable housing; reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading.

    Latest action (Oct 22, 2026): Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
    Sponsor: Singleton, Troy (Democratic)

    Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4066

  4. PA · Enacted

    PA HB 344: An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, in creation of leases, statute of frauds and mortgaging of leaseholds, providing for parking provisions in lease.

    PA HB 344 amends The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, providing for parking provisions in lease; latest action (2026-10-22): Act No. 64 of 2026.

    Latest action (Oct 22, 2026): Act No. 64 of 2026
    Sponsor: G. Roni Green (Democratic)

    Official page: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb344

  5. NJ · In committee

    NJ A 3586: Requires State to issue biennial report of unutilized State-owned property and potential for use as affordable housing.*

    NJ A 3586, which requires the State to issue a biennial report of unutilized State-owned property and potential for use as affordable housing, was reported out of Assembly Committee.

    Latest action (Oct 22, 2026): Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
    Sponsor: Greenwald, Louis D. (Democratic)

    Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A3586

  6. Los Angeles, CA · Enacted

    Los Angeles 2026-0770: APPROVE Motion by Hahn, Richardson, Sandoval, Solis, and Bass that the Board direct the Chief Executive Officer to advance the following objectives pertaining to the Pico Rivera Regional Rail Station: A. Identify, program, and authorize a maximum not-to-exceed of $6 million in Metro controlled funds toward the Pico Rivera Regional Rail Station Project for preliminary engineering design, environmen

    Metro board approves a motion to authorize up to $6 million in Metro funds for preliminary engineering design and environmental documentation for the Pico Rivera Regional Rail Station Project.

    Latest action (Oct 22, 2026): Status: Passed

    Official page: metro.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=12883&GUID=A62A83C5-5FF5-

  7. PA · Enacted

    PA HB 558: An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, in creation of leases, statute of frauds and mortgaging of leaseholds, providing for rental applications.

    PA HB 558 amends the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951 in creation of leases, statute of frauds and mortgaging of leaseholds, providing for rental applications; Act No. 67 of 2026.

    Latest action (Oct 22, 2026): Act No. 67 of 2026
    Sponsor: Marylouise Isaacson (Democratic)

    Official page: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb558

  8. U.S. Congress · In committee

    H.R. 10869: Protect Clean Water Act

    H.R. 10869, the Protect Clean Water Act, was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Latest action (Oct 22, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
    Sponsor: Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4]

    Official page: www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10869

  9. Columbus, OH · Enacted

    Columbus 2651-2026: To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into planned modifications of two Not For Profit Service Contracts with Franklin County Public Health (Treasurer Franklin County) to increase funding and to extend the contract term dates from December 31, 2026 to December 31, 2027 to provide lead risk inspection and assessor services; and to authorize the expenditure in an amount

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    Latest action (Oct 22, 2026): Status: Passed

    Official page: columbus.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=138585&GUID=BF39D69A-C

  11. NJ · In committee

    NJ S 4859: Concerns definition of veteran for purpose of affordable housing preference.

    NJ S 4859, concerning the definition of veteran for an affordable housing preference, was introduced in the Senate and referred to the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.

    Latest action (Oct 22, 2026): Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
    Sponsor: Johnson, Gordon M. (Democratic)

    Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4859

  12. 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

  13. NJ · Passed the legislature

    NJ A 4835: Permits pretrial detention for contempt violation of protective order issued under "Victim's Assistance and Survivor Protection Act."

    NJ A 4835 permits pretrial detention for contempt violation of protective order issued under Victim's Assistance and Survivor Protection Act and passed both houses 39-0.

    Latest action (Oct 22, 2026): Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (39-0)
    Sponsor: Macurdy, Andrew

    Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A4835

  16. 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

  17. PA · In committee

    PA HB 2878: An Act establishing the Universal Child Care Task Force; imposing duties on the Department of Human Services; and making an appropriation.

    PA HB 2878, establishing the Universal Child Care Task Force, imposing duties on the Department of Human Services and making an appropriation, was referred to Children & Youth.

    Latest action (Oct 21, 2026): Referred to Children & Youth
    Sponsor: Liz Hanbidge (Democratic)

    Official page: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2878

  18. Boston, MA · In committee

    Boston 2026-1958: Ordinance Establishing a "Bad Landlords List" and Extending Rental Property Code Enforcement Against Chronic Offenders and Scofflaws.

    Boston ordinance 2026-1958, establishing a 'Bad Landlords List' and extending rental property code enforcement against chronic offenders, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

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

    Official page: boston.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=43677&GUID=AA2276BF-038A

  19. 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