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 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)
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.
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)
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)
Virginia HB 1409, on the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act and prohibited provisions in rental agreements, was continued from last session, latest action 2026-07-21.
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Continued from last session Sponsor: Charlie Schmidt (Democratic)
VA HB 79, Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act: duties of landlord, mold remediation, civil penalty; latest action 2026-07-21, continued from last session.
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Continued from last session Sponsor: Marcia S. "Cia" Price (Democratic)
NH HB 1598, relative to notice and proceedings for tenants and landlords engaged in eviction processes, was signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026 as Chapter 308.
Latest action (Jul 16, 2026): Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 308; eff. 10/8/2026 Sponsor: Dillon Dumont (Republican)
Baltimore ordinance 26-0215 on pricing algorithm use would require landlords to disclose certain information regarding rental fees to tenants; it is in committee.
Latest action (Jul 13, 2026): Status: In Committee
Delaware HB 311, an act to amend Title 24 and Title 25 of the Delaware Code relating to a residential landlord tenant guide, was signed by the Governor on 2026-06-10.
Latest action (Jun 10, 2026): Signed by Governor Sponsor: Kimberly Williams (Democratic)
WI SB 1171 relates to prohibiting retail dynamic price gouging of consumer goods and providing a penalty; on 2026-06-01 Senator Keyeski was added as a coauthor.
Latest action (Jun 1, 2026): Senator Keyeski added as a coauthor Sponsor: Roys (Democratic)
VT H 772 on residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and a positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program had a roll call on 2026-05-27, requested by Sen. Ram Hinsdale.
Latest action (May 27, 2026): Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Ram Hinsdale Sponsor: Marc Mihaly (Democratic)
PR PC 1256, referred to committee, would give the Junta de Gobierno of the University of Puerto Rico extraordinary faculties over 'negociación colectiva' and suspend Senados Académicos faculties.
Latest action (May 7, 2026): Referido a Comisión(es) Sponsor: Jorge Navarro Suárez (Partido Nuevo Progre)
The Extreme Heat Eviction Protection Amendment Act of 2025 (DC B 26-0177) is Law L26-0108, effective Apr 16, 2026, published in DC Register Vol 73 Page 006780.
Latest action (May 1, 2026): Law L26-0108, Effective from Apr 16, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 006780 Sponsor: Lewis George, Janeese (Democratic)
PA HB 1964 would provide for a moratorium on the privatization of public water and wastewater systems and establish the Water Utility Reform Working Group; it was re-committed to Appropriations.
IA HF 2380, a bill providing for a community-based wage enforcement program for state wage payment collection and minimum wage laws, was rereferred to State Government.
Latest action (Mar 31, 2026): Rereferred to State Government. Sponsor: GOSA (Democratic)
