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.
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)
California SB 420 on the property tax welfare exemption for detention facilities was chaptered by the Secretary of State on 2026-09-29 as Chapter 750, Statutes of 2026.
Latest action (Sep 29, 2026): Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 750, Statutes of 2026. Sponsor: Padilla (Democratic)
CA AB 1655, on CalWORKs temporary absence and immigration detention, was chaptered by the Secretary of State as Chapter 742, Statutes of 2026 on 2026-09-29.
Latest action (Sep 29, 2026): Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 742, Statutes of 2026. Sponsor: Bryan (Democratic)
MN HF 4970: Transparency regarding immigrant detention flights at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport required; 2026-04-16: first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy.
Latest action (Apr 16, 2026): Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy Sponsor: Berg (Democratic-Farmer-La)
