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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191 bills of 577 · updated Oct 29, 2026

  1. Boston, MA · In committee

    Boston 2026-1958: Ordinance Establishing a "Bad Landlords List" and Extending Rental Property Code Enforcement Against Chronic Offenders and Scofflaws.

    Boston ordinance 2026-1958, establishing a 'Bad Landlords List' and extending rental property code enforcement against chronic offenders, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

    Latest action (Oct 21, 2026): Status: Referred

    Official page: boston.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=43677&GUID=AA2276BF-038A

  2. Boston, MA · Enacted

    Boston 2026-1968: Order for a Summons for Phillip Eng, General Manager of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and Interim Secretary of Transportation for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to appear before the Committee on Civil Rights, Racial Equity, and Immigrant Advancement.

    The City Council passed an order for a summons for Phillip Eng to appear before the Committee on Civil Rights, Racial Equity, and Immigrant Advancement.

    Latest action (Oct 21, 2026): Status: Passed

    Official page: boston.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=43670&GUID=0D1262A1-9EF1

  4. Boston, MA · Introduced

    Boston 2026-1601: Order for a hearing to explore raising the percentage of Community Preservation Act funds dedicated to affordable housing.

    Order 2026-1601 for a hearing to explore raising the percentage of Community Preservation Act funds dedicated to affordable housing is pending in the Committee on Community Preservation Act.

    Latest action (Oct 21, 2026): Status: Pending

    Official page: boston.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=43288&GUID=7BE60B5C-CC7C

  6. Baltimore, MD · In committee

    Baltimore LO26-0051: First Steps, Strong Start: Outdoor Early Learning FOR the purpose of examining the state of outdoor early learning in Baltimore City, including its benefits for young children, current City investments, and opportunities for expansion, as well as the environmental barriers that limit safe outdoor play for the city’s youngest residents.

    LO26-0051, First Steps, Strong Start: Outdoor Early Learning, examining outdoor early learning in Baltimore City, is In Committee at the Baltimore City Council.

    Latest action (Oct 20, 2026): Status: In Committee

    Official page: baltimore.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=10727&GUID=67352A65-C

  7. PA · Passed one chamber

    PA HB 1095: An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in dockets, indices and other records, providing for limited access to eviction information; and requiring the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts to process records.

    PA HB 1095, providing for limited access to eviction information in court records, was re-reported as committed on 2026-10-20.

    Latest action (Oct 20, 2026): Re-reported as committed
    Sponsor: Ismail Smith-Wade-El (Democratic)

    Official page: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1095

  8. Oakland, CA · Enacted

    Oakland 27-0112: Subject: Affordable Housing Funding And Measure U Capital Funding Authorizations From: Housing And Community Development Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Allocating Funds From Measure U Housing Bond And Other Non-Bond Funds In A Total Amount Not To Exceed $50,000,000, Inclusive Of Administrative Expenses, To Fund Affordable Housing Programs Including New Construction Of Multifamil

    The Oakland City Council passed a resolution allocating Measure U and other funds, not to exceed $50,000,000, for affordable housing programs including multifamily rental housing and rehabilitation.

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

    Official page: oakland.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=37614&GUID=C272E525-BAC

  9. Oakland, CA · Enacted

    Oakland 27-0101: Subject: Amendment To Resolution No. 91091 C.M.S From: Department Of Transportation Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Amending City Council Resolution No. 91091 C.M.S. Authorizing The City To Accept And Appropriate Loan And Grant Funds Under The State Of California’s Round 8 2024-2025 Affordable Housing And Sustainable Communities Program For The Residences At Liberation Park Project, In An Amoun

    Oakland City Council passed a resolution amending Resolution No. 91091 C.M.S. to accept and appropriate loan and grant funds, not to exceed $44,661,404, for the Residences at Liberation Park Project.

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

    Official page: oakland.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=37603&GUID=410AA981-535

  10. Oakland, CA · Enacted

    Oakland 27-0126: Subject: Declaration Of A Local Emergency On Homelessness From: Office Of The Council President Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Renewing And Continuing The City Council's Declaration Of A Local Emergency Due To The Existence Of The City’s Homelessness Crisis

    Oakland passed a resolution renewing and continuing the City Council's declaration of a local emergency on homelessness.

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

    Official page: oakland.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=37628&GUID=CADAD688-4B6

  12. NJ · In committee

    NJ S 4845: Establishes Social Housing Program; establishes Workforce Housing Investment Program; establishes Human Infrastructure Bank Fund in NJ Infrastructure Bank.

    NJ S 4845 establishes a Social Housing Program, Workforce Housing Investment Program, and Human Infrastructure Bank Fund; introduced in the Senate and referred to committee.

    Latest action (Oct 19, 2026): Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
    Sponsor: Stack, Brian P. (Democratic)

    Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4845

  13. NJ · In committee

    NJ S 4846: Prohibits landlords from using certain living situations as cause for eviction of residential tenants.

    NJ S 4846, which prohibits landlords from using certain living situations as cause for eviction of residential tenants, was introduced in the Senate and referred to committee.

    Latest action (Oct 19, 2026): Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
    Sponsor: Ruiz, M. Teresa (Democratic)

    Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4846

  14. NJ · In committee

    NJ A 5699: Expands sales and use tax exemption for receipts from sales of materials, supplies, and services for certain affordable housing projects.

    NJ A 5699, expanding the sales and use tax exemption for materials, supplies, and services for certain affordable housing projects, was introduced and referred to the Assembly Housing Committee.

    Latest action (Oct 19, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
    Sponsor: Karabinchak, Robert J. (Democratic)

    Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5699

  16. NJ · In committee

    NJ A 5692: "RE-PLAN Act"; authorizes cumulative impact assessment for land identified as developable for affordable housing; requires DCA to establish educational campaign for municipalities concerning affordable housing obligations.

    NJ A 5692 requires a DCA educational campaign for municipalities about their affordable housing obligations; it was introduced and referred to the Assembly Housing Committee.

    Latest action (Oct 19, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
    Sponsor: Dunn, Aura K. (Republican)

    Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5692

  19. PA · Passed one chamber

    PA HB 2492: An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in departmental powers and duties as to supervision, providing for notification of child care closure and for notification of child care closure.

    PA HB 2492, amending the Human Services Code to provide for notification of child care closure, was referred to Health & Human Services on 2026-10-13.

    Latest action (Oct 13, 2026): Referred to Health & Human Services
    Sponsor: Nathan Davidson (Democratic)

    Official page: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2492