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.
9 bills of 577 · updated Oct 29, 2026
NJ S 4956 requires automatic voter registration processes when applying for concealed carry gun permits.
Sponsor: Amato, Carmen F., Jr.
Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4956
NJ S 4941, "Election Integrity Through Uniform Fair Standards Act", concerns voter signature verification procedures to cure voted mail-in ballots.
Sponsor: Pennacchio, Joseph (Republican)
Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4941
NJ S 4940, the 'Election Integrity Through Sensible Ballot Counting Act,' requires mail-in ballots to be received by 8 p.m. on day of election to be canvassed.
Sponsor: Steinhardt, Douglas J. (Republican)
Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4940
NJ S 4919 establishes visual standards for certain kinds of identification issued to noncitizens and requires registered voters to present identification when voting at a polling place.
Sponsor: Corrado, Kristin M. (Republican)
Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4919
NJ S 4887 prohibits using facial recognition technology as the sole basis for establishing probable cause for an arrest warrant.
Sponsor: Greenstein, Linda R. (Democratic)
Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4887
NJ A 5728 requires automatic voter registration processes when applying for concealed carry gun permits.
Sponsor: Myhre, Gregory E. (Republican)
Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5728
NJ S 4918 requires photo identification for voting at polling places, updates procedures for challenging voters regarding proof of identity, and provides free non-driver ID for certain persons.
Sponsor: Corrado, Kristin M. (Republican)
Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4918
NJ S 4920 prohibits voter registration of standard driver's license or identification card applicants.
Sponsor: Corrado, Kristin M. (Republican)
Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4920
NJ bill S 4958 requires the AG to study law enforcement use of facial recognition technology and issue a report with recommendations for statewide policy.
Sponsor: Wimberly, Benjie E. (Democratic)
Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4958