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.
A City Council resolution orders a report pursuant to California Elections Code Section 9212 on the effects of the citizen sponsored initiative Oakland Living Wage For All Act Of 2026.
An ordinance adopting the citizen sponsored Initiative Oakland Living Wage For All Act of 2026 to increase the minimum wage to $30 for Oakland employees by July 1, 2037 is in committee.
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.
An Oakland city resolution to submit the citizen-sponsored Oakland Living Wage For All Act Of 2026 to voters at the November 7, 2028 general municipal election or at a special election.
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
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)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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)
Boston City Council passed a resolution declaring Election Day a holiday for City Council employees and calling upon Boston and Massachusetts to follow.
Briefing on Living Wages Audit, which looks at whether departments are monitoring their contracts to ensure compliance with living wage requirements, agenda ready for the Audit and Finance Committee.
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
