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.
The City Council passed an order for a summons for Phillip Eng to appear before the Committee on Civil Rights, Racial Equity, and Immigrant Advancement.
Communication received from Councilors Culpepper and Worrell regarding civil rights concerns with the Blue Hill Avenue Transportation Action Plan; status filed.
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)
Resolution 27-0096 authorizing reimbursement from the Council Contingency Fund for Councilmember Rowena Brown's travel costs to the 2026 International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference passed.
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)
Los Angeles County filed 26-6130, a Call to Order land acknowledgement recognizing the Tongva, Tataviam, Serrano, Kizh, and Chumash Peoples and acknowledging settler colonization.
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)
PA HB 1042, an act amending Pennsylvania statutes in crimes against unborn child, providing for the offense of murder of unborn child, was referred to Rules & Executive Nominations.
Latest action (Sep 28, 2026): Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations Sponsor: Napoleon J. Nelson (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)
