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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89 bills of 577 · updated Oct 29, 2026

  1. Oakland, CA · In committee

    Oakland 27-0173: Subject: Minimum Wage Ballot Measure From: Office Of The City Clerk Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) A Resolution Accepting The Certification Of The Results Of The Examination Of The Initiative Petition Proposing An Ordinance Entitled “Oakland Living Wage For All Act Of 2026”; And

    A resolution accepting the certification of the examination of the initiative petition proposing the Oakland Living Wage For All Act Of 2026 minimum wage ballot measure, status in committee.

    Latest action (Dec 1, 2026): Status: In Committee

    Official page: oakland.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=37676&GUID=C87BEA9D-EB4

  2. MI · In committee

    MI HB 6439: Campaign finance: advertising; transparency requirements for paid political advertisements; provide for. Amends sec. 15 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.215) & adds sec. 59a.

    MI HB 6439 would provide transparency requirements for paid political advertisements; latest action (2026-11-05): bill electronically reproduced 10/28/2026.

    Latest action (Nov 5, 2026): bill electronically reproduced 10/28/2026
    Sponsor: Reggie Miller (Democratic)

    Official page: legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-6439

  3. Pittsburgh, PA · In committee

    Pittsburgh 2026-0039: Ordinance directing the Allegheny County Board of Elections to place before the qualified voters of the City of Pittsburgh at the 2026 May Primary Election a referendum question, “Shall the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter, Article Three, Legislative Branch, be amended by changing the budget approval rules to ensure timely passage at the end of legislative sessions?” (Public Hearing held 1/27/26)

    A Pittsburgh ordinance directing that a Home Rule Charter referendum on budget approval rules be placed before voters at the 2026 May Primary Election was held in Standing Committee.

    Latest action (Nov 2, 2026): Status: Held in Standing Committee

    Official page: pittsburgh.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=32704&GUID=3274FA3B-

  4. PR · In committee

    PR RC 712: Para ordenar a la Comisión de Asuntos Municipales de la Cámara de Representantes de Puerto Rico realizar una investigación exhaustiva en torno a las acciones administrativas, decisiones operacionales, criterios técnicos y directrices impartidas por la Región Metro de la Autoridad de Acueductos y Alcantarillados (A.A.A.) relacionadas con la operación del sistema de distribución de agua potable, inc

    PR RC 712: an investigation by the Puerto Rico House into AAA Metro Region actions on potable agua distribution and their impact on Toa Baja; latest action 2026-10-27: Vista Pública.

    Latest action (Oct 27, 2026): Vista Pública: Salón de Audiencias #2
    Sponsor: Ángel Morey Noble (Partido Nuevo Progre)

    Official page: sutra.oslpr.org/medidas/161388

  5. MA · In committee

    MA S 3186: An Act conforming with the electoral count reform act of 2022 and ensuring uniform faithful presidential electors

    MA S 3186, on conforming with the Electoral Count Reform Act of 2022 and ensuring uniform faithful presidential electors, was reported favorably and referred to Senate Ways and Means on 2026-10-26.

    Latest action (Oct 26, 2026): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
    Sponsor: James B. Eldridge (Democratic)

    Official page: malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S3186

  9. NJ · Introduced

    NJ S 4919: Establishes visual standards for certain kinds of identification issued to noncitizens; requires registered voters to present identification when voting at polling place.

    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

  12. NJ · Introduced

    NJ S 4918: "Election Integrity Through Voter ID Act"; requires photo identification for voting at polling places; updates procedures for challenging voters regarding proof of identity; provides for free non-driver identification for certain persons.

    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

  15. NJ · In committee

    NJ A 5641: "Election Integrity and Voter Protection Act"; restricts presence of active duty military and certain law enforcement near polling places and ballot drop boxes.

    NJ A 5641 restricts presence of active duty military and certain law enforcement near polling places and ballot drop boxes; reported and referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee.

    Latest action (Oct 22, 2026): Reported and Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
    Sponsor: Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina (Democratic)

    Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5641

  16. PA · Enacted

    PA SB 804: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for medical devices; in Commonwealth services, further providing for assistance to fire companies and EMS companies and for State Fire Commissioner and providing for protection against PFAS chemicals and for firefighting protective equipment; in grants to fire companies and emergency medical services

    Latest action on PA SB 804, providing for medical devices, grants to fire companies and protection against PFAS chemicals: Act No. 98 of 2026.

    Latest action (Oct 22, 2026): Act No. 98 of 2026
    Sponsor: Lisa Boscola (Democratic)

    Official page: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb804

  17. U.S. Congress · In committee

    H.R. 10869: Protect Clean Water Act

    H.R. 10869, the Protect Clean Water Act, was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Latest action (Oct 22, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
    Sponsor: Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4]

    Official page: www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10869

  19. PA · In committee

    PA SB 599: An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in county boards of elections, further providing for expenses of county boards and of primaries and elections to be paid by county, expenses of special elections and boards to be provided with offices; in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for date of application for absentee

    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)

    Official page: www.palegis.us/senate/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summar

  20. Oakland, CA · Enacted

    Oakland 27-0119: Subject: EPA San Francisco Bay Program Grant From: Oakland Public Works Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing (1) The City Administrator To Accept And Appropriate Grant Funds In An Amount Not To Exceed Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000) From The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) San Francisco Bay Program For PCB Remediation In Arroyo Viejo Creek; And (2) Adopting Appro

    An Oakland resolution passed authorizing the City Administrator to accept EPA San Francisco Bay Program grant funds, not to exceed three million dollars, for PCB remediation in Arroyo Viejo Creek.

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

    Official page: oakland.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=37621&GUID=58CE3453-0A0