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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82 bills of 577 · updated Oct 29, 2026

  3. NJ · In committee

    NJ S 4863: "Election Integrity and Voter Protection Act"; restricts presence of active duty military and certain law enforcement near polling places and ballot drop boxes.

    NJ S 4863, 'Election Integrity and Voter Protection Act', restricts presence of active duty military and certain law enforcement near polling places and ballot drop boxes; introduced.

    Latest action (Oct 19, 2026): Introduced, 1st Reading without Reference, 2nd Reading
    Sponsor: Ruiz, M. Teresa (Democratic)

    Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4863

  4. PA · Passed one chamber

    PA HB 280: An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in qualifications of electors, further providing for qualifications of electors at primaries; in party organization, further providing for only enrolled electors to vote at primaries or hold party offices; in nomination of candidates, fu

    Pennsylvania HB 280 would amend the Pennsylvania Election Code on primary voting by enrolled electors, absentee and mail-in ballot applications; latest action 2026-10-13 referred to State Government.

    Latest action (Oct 13, 2026): Referred to State Government
    Sponsor: Jared Solomon (Democratic)

    Official page: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb280

  5. PA · Passed one chamber

    PA SB 478: An Act establishing the Office of Employee Ownership within the Department of Community and Economic Development; establishing the Employee Ownership Advisory Board; and providing technical and financial assistance to employee-owned enterprises.

    PA SB 478, an act establishing an Office of Employee Ownership and providing technical and financial assistance to employee-owned enterprises, was referred to Commerce on 2026-10-05.

    Latest action (Oct 5, 2026): Referred to Commerce
    Sponsor: Frank Farry (Republican)

    Official page: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb478

  6. NJ · In committee

    NJ A 5590: "Election Integrity Through Sensible Ballot Counting Act"; requires mail-in ballots to be received by 8 p.m. on day of election to be canvassed.

    NJ A 5590 requires mail-in ballots to be received by 8 p.m. on day of election to be canvassed; it was introduced and referred to the Assembly State and Local Government Committee.

    Latest action (Oct 5, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
    Sponsor: Sauickie, Alex (Republican)

    Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5590

  8. Boston, MA · Enacted

    Boston 2026-1674: On the message and order, referred on September 16, 2026, Docket #1674, for the Boston Police Department for FY27 in the amount of One Million Three Hundred Sixty-Six Thousand Ninety-Three Dollars ($1,366,093.00) to cover the FY27 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Boston and the Boston Police Detectives Benevolent Society - Superior Officers Unit (

    Boston passed a $1,366,093 FY27 appropriation for its collective bargaining agreement with the Boston Police Detectives Benevolent Society Superior Officers Unit, with a 2% base wage increase.

    Latest action (Sep 30, 2026): Status: Passed

    Official page: boston.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=43385&GUID=23F6F5FD-F55F

  10. PA · Passed one chamber

    PA HB 2189: An Act amending the act of January 17, 1968 (P.L.11, No.5), known as The Minimum Wage Act of 1968, further providing for definitions, for minimum wages and for exemptions.

    PA HB 2189, an Act amending The Minimum Wage Act of 1968, further providing for definitions, minimum wages and exemptions; a resolution to discharge committee was presented on 2026-09-30.

    Latest action (Sep 30, 2026): Resolution to discharge committee from further consideration of this bill presented
    Sponsor: Jason Dawkins (Democratic)

    Official page: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2189

  11. NJ · In committee

    NJ A 5564: "Election Integrity Through Uniform Fair Standards Act"; concerns voter signature verification procedures to cure voted mail-in ballots.

    NJ A 5564 on voter signature verification procedures to cure voted mail-in ballots was introduced and referred to the Assembly State and Local Government Committee on 2026-09-24.

    Latest action (Sep 24, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
    Sponsor: Sauickie, Alex (Republican)

    Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5564

  12. NJ · In committee

    NJ A 5565: "Election Integrity Through Drop Box and Canvassing Security Act"; requires video surveillance and recording of mail-in ballot drop boxes and counting of voted mail-in ballots.

    NJ A 5565 requires video surveillance and recording of mail-in ballot drop boxes and counting of voted mail-in ballots; it was introduced and referred to committee.

    Latest action (Sep 24, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
    Sponsor: Sauickie, Alex (Republican)

    Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5565

  13. NJ · In committee

    NJ A 5563: "Election Integrity Through Voter ID Act"; requires photo identification for voting at polling places; updates procedures for challenging voters regarding proof of identity; provides for free non-driver identification for certain persons.

    NJ A 5563, Election Integrity Through Voter ID Act, would require photo identification for voting at polling places and provide free non-driver identification; introduced and referred to committee.

    Latest action (Sep 24, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
    Sponsor: Sauickie, Alex (Republican)

    Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5563

  15. CA · Passed one chamber

    CA SB 1174: Public contracts: Department of Transportation: bid preferences: employee stock ownership plans.

    CA SB 1174 on public contracts, Department of Transportation bid preferences and employee stock ownership plans was held in committee and under submission at an August 13 hearing.

    Latest action (Aug 13, 2026): August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
    Sponsor: Valladares (Republican)

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

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 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