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.
PA HB 558 amends the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951 in creation of leases, statute of frauds and mortgaging of leaseholds, providing for rental applications; Act No. 67 of 2026.
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.
Boston City Council passed a resolution declaring Election Day a holiday for City Council employees and calling upon Boston and Massachusetts to follow.
PA SB 599, an act amending the Pennsylvania Election Code in county boards of elections and in voting by absentee and mail-in electors, was laid on the table on 2026-10-20.
Latest action (Oct 20, 2026): Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9) Sponsor: Cris Dush (Republican)
NJ A 759, requiring the AG to study law enforcement use of facial recognition technology and issue a report with recommendations for Statewide policy, was reported out of Assembly Committee.
Latest action (Oct 19, 2026): Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading Sponsor: Abdelaziz, Al
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
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)
NJ A 5674 concerns certain mandated lease fees imposed by landlord for residential dwelling units; it was introduced and referred to the Assembly Housing Committee.
Latest action (Oct 19, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee Sponsor: Stewart, Kenyatta
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)
NH HB 65, directing landlords to offer tenants the option of reporting rental payments to consumer reporting agencies, was not recommended for future legislation after interim study (Vote 5-4).
Latest action (Oct 5, 2026): Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation 09/30/2026 (Vote 5-4;) Sponsor: Efstathia S Booras
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)
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)
