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.
CA SB 1388, an Affordable Housing Risk Reduction Program bill, was chaptered by the Secretary of State on 2026-09-30 as Chapter 1034, Statutes of 2026.
Latest action (Sep 30, 2026): Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 1034, Statutes of 2026. Sponsor: Durazo (Democratic)
CA AB 1732, a California Environmental Quality Act exemption for affordable housing and public university or college housing projects, was chaptered by the Secretary of State on 2026-09-29.
Latest action (Sep 29, 2026): Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 792, Statutes of 2026. Sponsor: Alvarez (Democratic)
California SB 299, a California Environmental Quality Act exemption for day care center zoning, was chaptered by the Secretary of State on 2026‐09‐20 as Chapter 413.
Latest action (Sep 20, 2026): Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 413, Statutes of 2026. Sponsor: Cabaldon (Democratic)
CA AB 2766, on public postsecondary education student housing for foster youth and homeless youth, was chaptered by the Secretary of State as Chapter 216, Statutes of 2026, on 2026-09-14.
Latest action (Sep 14, 2026): Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 216, Statutes of 2026. Sponsor: Ahrens (Democratic)
Columbus ordinance 2189-2026 passed to authorize a planned modification of a grant agreement with four existing RHI service providers and an expenditure of up to $317,750.00 from the general fund.
Delaware HB 419, an act to amend Title 31 of the Delaware Code relating to eligibility for child care assistance, was signed by the governor on 2026-08-17.
Latest action (Aug 17, 2026): Signed by Governor Sponsor: Krista Griffith (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)
NH HB 1021, amending the date for written notice to a municipality of a taxpayer's election to be assessed under the low-income housing tax credit program, was signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026.
Latest action (Jul 9, 2026): Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 207; eff. 1/1/2027 Sponsor: David Walker (Republican)
Ordinance 1899-2026 passed, authorizing up to $2,845,000 for a Tony R. Wells Foundation grant agreement modification funding the RHI program for residents facing eviction and homelessness.
Columbus passed Ordinance 2063-2026 to shift the Affordable Housing Trust's Hotel Motel and Short-Term Rental Excise Tax distribution to Experience Columbus.