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.

Local bills: city councils that publish their records through Legistar's public interface can be added; many cities need a token or don't publish this way, so local coverage is partial.

165 bills of 577 · updated Oct 29, 2026

Columbus, OH · Enacted
Columbus 2655-2026: To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a planned modification of a service contract with Mann Roofing & Construction LLC to extend the agreement term from December 31, 2026 to December 31, 2027 in order to continue to provide roof replacement services in the City of Columbus for homeowners within the Roof Replacement program. ($0.00)
Columbus passed 2655-2026, extending a service contract with Mann Roofing & Construction LLC to December 31, 2027 for roof replacement services for homeowners within the Roof Replacement program.
Latest action (Oct 22, 2026): Status: Passed
- Public or social housing
Official page: columbus.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=138589&GUID=C130325A-3
PA · Enacted
PA SB 804: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for medical devices; in Commonwealth services, further providing for assistance to fire companies and EMS companies and for State Fire Commissioner and providing for protection against PFAS chemicals and for firefighting protective equipment; in grants to fire companies and emergency medical services
Latest action on PA SB 804, providing for medical devices, grants to fire companies and protection against PFAS chemicals: Act No. 98 of 2026.
Latest action (Oct 22, 2026): Act No. 98 of 2026
Sponsor: Lisa Boscola (Democratic)
- Environmental justice
Official page: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb804
Columbus, OH · Enacted
Columbus 2654-2026: To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a planned modification of a service contract with Morse Transit Acquisitions LLC to increase funding and to extend the contract term date from December 31, 2026 to December 31, 2027 to provide hotel services for 10 days and beyond as needed for completed lead abatement for recipients of the Lead Safe Columbus Program; and to
Columbus ordinance 2654-2026 passed, authorizing a contract modification with Morse Transit Acquisitions LLC for hotel services for Lead Safe Columbus Program recipients and $17,000 in funding.
Latest action (Oct 22, 2026): Status: Passed
- Public or social housing
Official page: columbus.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=138588&GUID=B3E594C7-1
Kansas City, MO · Enacted
Kansas City 260918: Sponsor: Director of Finance Department Waiving the requirements in Article VII, Section 68-451 of the Code of Ordinances entitled “Sales Tax (adult use marijuana)” for the purpose of reallocating neighborhood cleanup funds to homelessness response efforts; reducing appropriations of the Marijuana Sales Tax Fund (2190) by $485,424.00 and reappropriating the same for the purpose of supporting the E
The Council passed an ordinance reducing Marijuana Sales Tax Fund appropriations by $485,424.00 and reappropriating funds for the Extreme Weather Program, supporting homelessness response efforts
Latest action (Oct 22, 2026): Status: Passed
- Public or social housing
Official page: kansascity.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=51129&GUID=B95A268F-
Los Angeles, CA · Enacted
Los Angeles 2026-0771: APPROVE Motion by Yaroslavsky, Richardson, and Horvath that the Board direct Metro to join the cities of Los Angeles and Long Beach and the County in a collaborative effort led by USGBC California to reduce construction-related greenhouse gas emissions by undertaking a phased approach to the use of low carbon concrete in construction materials. We further move that the Chief Executive Officer init
A motion directing Metro to join Los Angeles, Long Beach, and the County in a USGBC California effort to reduce construction greenhouse gas emissions with low carbon concrete passed.
Latest action (Oct 22, 2026): Status: Passed
- Fossil fuel phaseout
Official page: metro.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=12884&GUID=D3F467D1-CB19-
Los Angeles, CA · Enacted
Los Angeles 2026-0644: AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to: A. FIND the procurement of Near-Zero Natural Gas-Fueled Engines under Public Utilities Code (PUC) Section 130237, as an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) item, constitutes a single-source procurement method for the purpose of duplicating equipment already in use; and B. AWARD a single-source, five-year, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity Contract
The Operations, Safety, and Customer Experience Committee passed a five-year, single-source contract with Cummins for 680 Near-Zero Natural Gas-Fueled Engines to replace engines on Metro buses.
Latest action (Oct 22, 2026): Status: Passed
- Fossil fuel phaseout
Official page: metro.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=12757&GUID=F10CA0CB-6EDB-
Columbus, OH · Enacted
Columbus 2657-2026: To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a grant agreement with Healthy Linden Homes VII LLC, a disregarded entity of HNHF Realty Collaborative, to allow for costs incurred prior to the approval of the purchase order, beginning April 1, 2026. ($0.00)
Ordinance 2657-2026 passed: modify a grant agreement with Healthy Linden Homes VII LLC, a disregarded entity of HNHF Realty Collaborative, to allow costs incurred prior to purchase order approval.
Latest action (Oct 22, 2026): Status: Passed
- Public or social housing
Official page: columbus.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=138591&GUID=47754042-2
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)
- Public or social housing
Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4066
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)
- Public or social housing
Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A3586
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
- Public transit electrification
Official page: metro.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=12883&GUID=A62A83C5-5FF5-
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]
- Environmental justice
Official page: www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10869
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
- Public or social housing
Official page: columbus.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=138585&GUID=BF39D69A-C
U.S. Congress · In committee
H.R. 10901: Streamlining Affordable Housing Act of 2026
H.R. 10901, the Streamlining Affordable Housing Act of 2026, was referred to the House Committee on Financial Services on 2026-10-22.
Latest action (Oct 22, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]
- Public or social housing
Official page: www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10901
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)
- Public or social housing
Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4859
U.S. Congress · In committee
H.R. 10856: LIHTC Security Act
H.R. 10856, the LIHTC Security Act, was referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Latest action (Oct 22, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsor: Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]
- Public or social housing
Official page: www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10856
Boston, MA · Enacted
Boston 2026-1973: Resolution urging Congress to reverse devastating cuts to the Federal Public Housing and Voucher Budgets.
The City Council passed a resolution urging Congress to reverse cuts to the Federal Public Housing and Voucher Budgets.
Latest action (Oct 21, 2026): Status: Passed
- Public or social housing
Official page: boston.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=43672&GUID=CA23A093-AF49
Boston, MA · Introduced
Boston 2026-1601: Order for a hearing to explore raising the percentage of Community Preservation Act funds dedicated to affordable housing.
Order 2026-1601 for a hearing to explore raising the percentage of Community Preservation Act funds dedicated to affordable housing is pending in the Committee on Community Preservation Act.
Latest action (Oct 21, 2026): Status: Pending
- Public or social housing
Official page: boston.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=43288&GUID=7BE60B5C-CC7C
Milwaukee, WI · Introduced
Milwaukee R13817: Report from the Secretary-Executive Director
Report R13817 from the Secretary-Executive Director is a communication, status in commission, body: Housing Authority.
Latest action (Oct 21, 2026): Status: In Commission
- Public or social housing
Official page: milwaukee.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=75133&GUID=0058B3C9-D
PR · In committee
PR RC 659: Para ordenar a la Comisión de Gobierno de la Cámara de Representantes realizar una investigación sobre todos los aspectos relacionados con la construcción, operación y cumplimiento regulatorio del terminal de importación y procesamiento de gas natural licuado (LNG) operado por New Fortress Energy en la Bahía de Puerto Nuevo en San Juan, y los incidentes que hayan ocurrido como resultado de las mod
PR RC 659 would have the Government Committee of the House of Representatives investigate the New Fortress Energy LNG terminal in Bahía de Puerto Nuevo, San Juan, and its incidents.
Latest action (Oct 21, 2026): Remitido a Comisión de Calendarios y Reglas Especiales de Debate de la Cámara
Sponsor: Denis Márquez Lebrón (Partido Independenti)
- Restrict new fossil fuel projects
Official page: sutra.oslpr.org/medidas/160812
PA · In committee
PA SR 374: A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to study and issue findings and recommendations on the strategic importance of this Commonwealth's conventional oil and natural gas industry in resolving the growing demand for energy in this Commonwealth.
PA SR 374, a resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to study the strategic importance of the Commonwealth's conventional oil and natural gas industry, was reported as committed.
Latest action (Oct 21, 2026): Reported as committed
Sponsor: Scott Hutchinson (Republican)
- Fossil fuel phaseout
Official page: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sr374

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