Bills

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49 bills of 540 · updated Oct 28, 2026

  1. Oakland, CA · In committee

    Oakland 27-0176: C) A Resolution Ordering The Preparation Of A Report Pursuant To California Elections Code Section 9212 On The Effects Of The Citizen Sponsored Initiative Entitled “Oakland Living Wage For All Act Of 2026,” To Be Presented To Council Within 30 Days; On The December 1, 2026 City Council Agenda On Non-Consent

    A City Council resolution orders a report pursuant to California Elections Code Section 9212 on the effects of the citizen sponsored initiative Oakland Living Wage For All Act Of 2026.

    Latest action (Dec 1, 2026): Status: In Committee

    Official page: oakland.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=37679&GUID=FBF0CDC2-DCE

  2. Oakland, CA · In committee

    Oakland 27-0174: 2) Pursuant To California Elections Code Section 9215, The City Council Shall Adopt One Of The Following Items Of Legislation: A) An Ordinance Adopting The Citizen Sponsored Initiative Entitled “Oakland Living Wage For All Act Of 2026,” Without Alteration, To Amend Oakland’s Minimum Wage Ordinances To Increase The Minimum Wage To $30 For Oakland Employees By July 1, 2037, Among Other Things; Or

    An ordinance adopting the citizen sponsored Initiative Oakland Living Wage For All Act of 2026 to increase the minimum wage to $30 for Oakland employees by July 1, 2037 is in committee.

    Latest action (Dec 1, 2026): Status: In Committee

    Official page: oakland.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=37677&GUID=CC5809A4-513

  3. Oakland, CA · In committee

    Oakland 27-0173: Subject: Minimum Wage Ballot Measure From: Office Of The City Clerk Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) A Resolution Accepting The Certification Of The Results Of The Examination Of The Initiative Petition Proposing An Ordinance Entitled “Oakland Living Wage For All Act Of 2026”; And

    A resolution accepting the certification of the examination of the initiative petition proposing the Oakland Living Wage For All Act Of 2026 minimum wage ballot measure, status in committee.

    Latest action (Dec 1, 2026): Status: In Committee

    Official page: oakland.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=37676&GUID=C87BEA9D-EB4

  4. Oakland, CA · In committee

    Oakland 27-0175: B) A Resolution Submitting The Citizen Sponsored Initiative Entitled “Oakland Living Wage For All Act Of 2026” To The Voters At The Next General Municipal Election (November 7, 2028); Or At A Special Election To Be Held 88-103 Days After The Call Of The Election, And Calling And Giving Notice For Such Special Election; Or

    An Oakland city resolution to submit the citizen-sponsored Oakland Living Wage For All Act Of 2026 to voters at the November 7, 2028 general municipal election or at a special election.

    Latest action (Dec 1, 2026): Status: In Committee

    Official page: oakland.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=37678&GUID=C9EA2C55-5AE

  5. PR · In committee

    PR RC 712: Para ordenar a la Comisión de Asuntos Municipales de la Cámara de Representantes de Puerto Rico realizar una investigación exhaustiva en torno a las acciones administrativas, decisiones operacionales, criterios técnicos y directrices impartidas por la Región Metro de la Autoridad de Acueductos y Alcantarillados (A.A.A.) relacionadas con la operación del sistema de distribución de agua potable, inc

    PR RC 712: an investigation by the Puerto Rico House into AAA Metro Region actions on potable agua distribution and their impact on Toa Baja; latest action 2026-10-27: Vista Pública.

    Latest action (Oct 27, 2026): Vista Pública: Salón de Audiencias #2
    Sponsor: Ángel Morey Noble (Partido Nuevo Progre)

    Official page: sutra.oslpr.org/medidas/161388

  7. 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)

    Official page: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb804

  8. PA · Enacted

    PA HB 135: An Act amending Title 15 (Corporations and Unincorporated Associations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in workers' cooperative corporations, further providing for corporations, for articles of incorporation and for directors and officers.

    PA HB 135, an Act amending the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes in workers' cooperative corporations, has latest action Act No. 63 of 2026.

    Latest action (Oct 22, 2026): Act No. 63 of 2026
    Sponsor: Rick Krajewski (Democratic)

    Official page: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb135

  9. 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]

    Official page: www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10869

  11. Austin, TX · Introduced

    Austin 26-2667: Briefing on Living Wages Audit, which looks at whether departments are monitoring their contracts to ensure compliance with the living wage requirements. [Kathie Harrison, Assistant City Auditor; Mateo Macias, Senior Auditor - Austin City Auditor's Office]

    Briefing on Living Wages Audit, which looks at whether departments are monitoring their contracts to ensure compliance with living wage requirements, agenda ready for the Audit and Finance Committee.

    Latest action (Oct 21, 2026): Status: Agenda Ready

    Official page: austintexas.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=29183&GUID=5B74EF18

  12. Oakland, CA · Enacted

    Oakland 27-0119: Subject: EPA San Francisco Bay Program Grant From: Oakland Public Works Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing (1) The City Administrator To Accept And Appropriate Grant Funds In An Amount Not To Exceed Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000) From The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) San Francisco Bay Program For PCB Remediation In Arroyo Viejo Creek; And (2) Adopting Appro

    An Oakland resolution passed authorizing the City Administrator to accept EPA San Francisco Bay Program grant funds, not to exceed three million dollars, for PCB remediation in Arroyo Viejo Creek.

    Latest action (Oct 20, 2026): Status: Passed

    Official page: oakland.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=37621&GUID=58CE3453-0A0

  13. PA · Passed one chamber

    PA SB 980: 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 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 companies, further providing fo

    PA SB 980, amending Title 35 (Health and Safety), providing for protection against PFAS chemicals and firefighting protective equipment; re-referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness.

    Latest action (Oct 7, 2026): Re-referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
    Sponsor: Gene Yaw (Republican)

    Official page: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb980

  14. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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