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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127 bills of 577 · updated Oct 29, 2026

  2. NH · Enacted

    NH HB 158: requiring the secretary of state to review absentee ballot data biennially, forward certain requests to the election law unit for review, and make a report to the general court.

    NH HB 158, requiring the secretary of state to review absentee ballot data biennially and make a report to the general court, was signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026.

    Latest action (Jul 16, 2026): Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 281; eff. 7/10/2026
    Sponsor: Joe Sweeney (Republican)

    Official page: gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/advanced.aspx

  3. NH · Enacted

    NH HB 1275: relative to the effects of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on agriculture, exempting certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl products from use restrictions, and relative to the definition of "drinking water standard".

    NH HB 1275 on the effects of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on agriculture, exempting certain products from use restrictions, was signed by Governor Ayotte on 07/10/2026.

    Latest action (Jul 16, 2026): Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 298; eff. I. Sec 4 eff 9/8/2026 II. Rem eff 7/10/2026
    Sponsor: Wendy Thomas (Democratic)

    Official page: gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=2052&inflect=2

  6. PA · Passed one chamber

    PA HB 37: An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for canvassing of official absentee ballots and mail-in ballots; and, in Election Integrity Grant Program, further providing for funding for elections.

    Pennsylvania HB 37 amends the Pennsylvania Election Code on canvassing of absentee and mail-in ballots and election funding; it was referred to State Government on 2026-06-18.

    Latest action (Jun 18, 2026): Referred to State Government
    Sponsor: Scott Conklin (Democratic)

    Official page: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb37

  7. DE · In committee

    DE HB 317: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 15 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO AUTOMATIC VOTER REGISTRATION VERIFICATION AND ONGOING ELIGIBILITY REVIEW.

    DE HB 317 on automatic voter registration verification and ongoing eligibility review was adopted in lieu of the original bill and assigned to the House Appropriations Committee.

    Latest action (Jun 12, 2026): Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 317, and Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House
    Sponsor: Bryan W. Shupe (Republican)

    Official page: legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143533

  8. PA · Passed one chamber

    PA HB 1261: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth services, further providing for assistance to fire companies and EMS companies and providing for protection against PFAS chemicals and for firefighting protective equipment; in grants to fire companies and emergency medical services companies, further providing for award of grants; and imposing

    PA HB 1261, on assistance to fire companies and EMS companies, protection against PFAS chemicals and firefighting protective equipment, was laid on the table pursuant to Senate Rule 9 on 2026-06-10.

    Latest action (Jun 10, 2026): Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)
    Sponsor: Brian Munroe (Democratic)

    Official page: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1261

  11. PR · In committee

    PR RKS 7: “Para ordenar a la Comisión Conjunta sobre Mitigación, Adaptación y Resiliencia al Cambio Climático de la Asamblea Legislativa evaluar el Plan de Mitigación, Adaptación y Resiliencia al Cambio Climático sometido por el Comité de Expertos y Asesores sobre Cambio Climático, conforme a la Ley 33-2019, según enmendada; ordenar la rendición de un informe a ambos Cuerpos Legislativos, aprobando total o

    Commission does not recommend PR RKS 7, for evaluation of the Plan de Mitigación, Adaptación y Resiliencia al Cambio Climático under Ley 33-2019.

    Latest action (May 26, 2026): Comisión no recomienda aprobación de la medida
    Sponsor: Ada Álvarez Conde (Partido Popular Demo)

    Official page: sutra.oslpr.org/medidas/154310

  14. CA · In committee

    CA SB 1215: Electrical corporations: electric vehicle charging stations: multifamily housing properties.

    CA SB 1215 on electrical corporations, electric vehicle charging stations and multifamily housing properties was held in committee and under submission at its May 14 hearing.

    Latest action (May 14, 2026): May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
    Sponsor: Cortese (Democratic)

    Official page: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260

  15. AK · Vetoed

    AK SB 64: An Act relating to elections; relating to voters; relating to voting; relating to voter registration; relating to election administration; relating to campaign contributions; relating to write-in candidates for President and Vice-President of the United States; relating to the crimes of unlawful interference with voting in the first degree, unlawful interference with an election, and election offi

    AK SB 64, an act relating to elections, voting, voter registration, election administration and campaign contributions; latest action 2026-05-12: (H) Minutes (HSTA).

    Latest action (May 12, 2026): (H) Minutes (HSTA)
    Sponsor: Senate Rules

    Official page: www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SB64

  16. MO · In committee

    MO SB 1712: Creates provisions relating to the regulation of public utilities

    MO SB 1712, creating provisions relating to the regulation of public utilities, had a second read and was referred to the S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy & the Environment Committee.

    Latest action (May 7, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy & the Environment Committee
    Sponsor: Tracy McCreery (Democratic)

    Official page: www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=

  19. PA · Passed one chamber

    PA HB 1834: An Act providing for the regulation of commercial data centers; imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, the Department of Human Services and the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority; establishing the Data Center Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program Enhancement Account and the Pennsylvania Energy Independence Account; providing for clean firm energy requirements, co

    PA HB 1834, providing for the regulation of commercial data centers and clean firm energy requirements, was referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure.

    Latest action (Mar 31, 2026): Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
    Sponsor: Robert Matzie (Democratic)

    Official page: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1834