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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96 bills of 577 · updated Oct 29, 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

  6. Oakland, CA · In committee

    Oakland 27-0197: Subject: FY 26 Byrne Discretionary Grant For Ceasefire-Lifeline From: Department Of Violence Prevention Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Accepting And Appropriating A Grant From The Bureau Of Justice Assistance’s Fiscal Year 2026 Byrne Discretionary Community Projects (BDCP) Grant Program In An Amount Not To Exceed One Million Thirty-Nine Thousand Dollars ($1,039,000) For The Period Of Octo

    Oakland resolution to accept a $1,039,000 Bureau of Justice Assistance grant for Department of Violence Prevention's Ceasefire-Lifeline is on the November 17, 2026 Public Safety Committee agenda.

    Latest action (Oct 28, 2026): Status: In Committee

    Official page: oakland.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=37700&GUID=DF2070C5-F35

  7. Oakland, CA · In committee

    Oakland 27-0196: Subject: OPD NIBIN Modernization Grant From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To: (A) Apply For, Accept, And Appropriate Grant Funds (The Grant) In An Amount Not To Exceed Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000) From The U.S. Department Of Justice Office Of Justice Programs Bureau Of Justice Assistance For The National Integrate

    Oakland Police Department recommends adopting a resolution authorizing a $300,000 U.S. Department of Justice grant for the NIBIN Modernization Program and a contract to Leadsonline LLC.

    Latest action (Oct 28, 2026): Status: In Committee

    Official page: oakland.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=37699&GUID=60233571-8BE

  9. Columbus, OH · Introduced

    Columbus 2803-2026: To authorize the Director of the Office of Violence Prevention to enter into a not-for-profit service contract with the National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform to coordinate efforts to reduce gun violence and violence prevention amongst youth in the community; to authorize the expenditure of $249,012.38 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($249,012.38)

    Ordinance 2803-2026 would authorize the expenditure of $249,012.38 from the general fund for a contract with the National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform to reduce gun violence amongst youth.

    Latest action (Oct 26, 2026): Status: Council Office for Signature

    Official page: columbus.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=138739&GUID=0F101C45-8

  13. 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

  15. 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

  17. Oakland, CA · Enacted

    Oakland 27-0145: Subject: OPD Firearm Relinquishment Grant From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Ratifying The Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) Signed By Former Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell With The Alameda County Superior Court Of California, Effective December 1, 2024 (Attachment A), To Fund Equipment And Staffing To Support A Firearm Relinquishment Program Addressing Gu

    An Oakland city resolution passed, ratifying an MOU with Alameda County Superior Court and appropriating up to $1,563,571 for a firearm relinquishment program addressing gun violence.

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

    Official page: oakland.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=37647&GUID=39E09732-EEC

  18. PA · Passed one chamber

    PA HB 1604: An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in employees, providing for mandatory firearms training for certain officers.

    PA HB 1604, amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) and providing for mandatory firearms training for certain officers, was referred to Law & Justice.

    Latest action (Oct 13, 2026): Referred to Law & Justice
    Sponsor: David Delloso (Democratic)

    Official page: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1604

  19. 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