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.
NJ S 4838, requiring citizenship verification to register to vote in New Jersey elections and to audit registered voters, was introduced in the Senate and referred to committee.
Latest action (Oct 19, 2026): Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee Sponsor: Tiver, Latham (Republican)
NJ A 5655, which moves the primary election to Tuesday after second Monday in June, was introduced and referred to the Assembly State and Local Government Committee.
Latest action (Oct 19, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee Sponsor: Wainstein, Larry
NJ S 4863, 'Election Integrity and Voter Protection Act', restricts presence of active duty military and certain law enforcement near polling places and ballot drop boxes; introduced.
Latest action (Oct 19, 2026): Introduced, 1st Reading without Reference, 2nd Reading Sponsor: Ruiz, M. Teresa (Democratic)
NJ bill A 5423, prohibiting use of facial recognition technology as the sole basis for establishing probable cause for an arrest warrant, was reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading.
Latest action (Oct 19, 2026): Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading Sponsor: Danielsen, Joe (Democratic)
A Baltimore ordinance would require an informational hearing on the use of surveillance technology and local legislative options to protect privacy and civil liberties.
Latest action (Oct 19, 2026): Status: In Committee
Pennsylvania HB 280 would amend the Pennsylvania Election Code on primary voting by enrolled electors, absentee and mail-in ballot applications; latest action 2026-10-13 referred to State Government.
Latest action (Oct 13, 2026): Referred to State Government Sponsor: Jared Solomon (Democratic)
NJ A 5590 requires mail-in ballots to be received by 8 p.m. on day of election to be canvassed; it was introduced and referred to the Assembly State and Local Government Committee.
Latest action (Oct 5, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee Sponsor: Sauickie, Alex (Republican)
CA SB 1414, County of San Bernardino Citizens Redistricting Commission, was chaptered by the Secretary of State as Chapter 1037, Statutes of 2026 on 2026-09-30.
Latest action (Sep 30, 2026): Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 1037, Statutes of 2026. Sponsor: Reyes (Democratic)
CA SB 1114 on data collection of sexual orientation, gender identity, and intersex status was chaptered by the Secretary of State as Chapter 471, Statutes of 2026 on 2026-09-26.
Latest action (Sep 26, 2026): Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 471, Statutes of 2026. Sponsor: Cabaldon (Democratic)
CA SB 934 on sexual orientation or gender identity change efforts was chaptered by the Secretary of State, Chapter 469, Statutes of 2026, on 2026-09-26.
Latest action (Sep 26, 2026): Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 469, Statutes of 2026. Sponsor: Wiener (Democratic)
NJ A 5564 on voter signature verification procedures to cure voted mail-in ballots was introduced and referred to the Assembly State and Local Government Committee on 2026-09-24.
Latest action (Sep 24, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee Sponsor: Sauickie, Alex (Republican)
NJ A 5565 requires video surveillance and recording of mail-in ballot drop boxes and counting of voted mail-in ballots; it was introduced and referred to committee.
Latest action (Sep 24, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee Sponsor: Sauickie, Alex (Republican)
NJ A 5563, Election Integrity Through Voter ID Act, would require photo identification for voting at polling places and provide free non-driver identification; introduced and referred to committee.
Latest action (Sep 24, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee Sponsor: Sauickie, Alex (Republican)
NH HB 158, requiring the secretary of state to review absentee ballot data biennially and make a report to the general court, was signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026.
Latest action (Jul 16, 2026): Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 281; eff. 7/10/2026 Sponsor: Joe Sweeney (Republican)
Latest action (2026-07-03) for DC CER 26-0171, the LGBTQIA+ Pride Recognition Resolution of 2026: Resolution ACR26-0167, effective from Jun 09, 2026, published in DC Register Vol 73.
Latest action (Jul 3, 2026): Resolution ACR26-0167, Effective from Jun 09, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 009259 Sponsor: Parker, Zachary (Democratic)
