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.
7 bills of 577 · updated Oct 29, 2026
A communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to Standard Operating Procedures was placed on file in council by the Public Safety and Health Committee.
Latest action (Oct 29, 2026): Status: In Council-Placed on File
Official page: milwaukee.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=74999&GUID=56DB6152-9
The City Council passed a resolution rejecting the Police Commission Selection Panel's slate of two commissioners, Jean Quan and Nicholas O'Brien-Kovari, to serve on the Oakland Police Commission.
Latest action (Oct 20, 2026): Status: Passed
Official page: oakland.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=37632&GUID=492ED4A5-D5A
Oakland resolution accepting the Police Commission Selection Panel's slate of two commissioners, Jean Quan and Nicholas O'Brien-Kovari, to serve on the Oakland Police Commission failed.
Latest action (Oct 20, 2026): Status: Failed
Official page: oakland.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=37631&GUID=E7A82D65-5A7
The Baltimore City Council confirmed Zachary Alberts as a member of the Police Accountability Board under executive nomination EA26-0207.
Latest action (Oct 19, 2026): Status: Confirmed
Official page: baltimore.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=10646&GUID=D7808BF9-5
NJ A 5631 would exempt law enforcement body worn camera recordings from disclosure under the State's open public records law; latest action: introduced, referred to committee.
Latest action (Oct 15, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
Sponsor: Simmons, Heather (Democratic)
Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5631
VT H 171, an act relating to criminal justice agency protocols for an officer-involved shooting, was approved by the Governor on June 8, 2026.
Latest action (May 29, 2026): House message: Governor approved bill on June 8, 2026
Sponsor: Thomas Burditt (Republican)
Official page: legislature.vermont.gov/bill/loadBillsIntroduced/2026/
DC B 26-0616, the Body-Worn Camera Transparency for Use of Force Emergency Amendment Act of 2026, was published as Act A26-0282 in DC Register Vol 73 on 2026-03-27 and expires Jun 21, 2026.
Latest action (Mar 27, 2026): Act A26-0282 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 005081, Expires on Jun 21, 2026
Sponsor: Pinto, Brooke (Democratic)
Official page: lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0616