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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114 bills of 577 · updated Oct 29, 2026

  1. Boston, MA · Failed or withdrawn

    Boston 2026-1957: Communication was received from Councilors Culpepper and Worrell regarding civil rights concerns with the Blue Hill Avenue Transportation Action Plan.

    Communication received from Councilors Culpepper and Worrell regarding civil rights concerns with the Blue Hill Avenue Transportation Action Plan; status filed.

    Latest action (Oct 21, 2026): Status: Filed

    Official page: boston.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=43693&GUID=3741F8DA-FB5D

  2. PA · Passed one chamber

    PA HB 1095: An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in dockets, indices and other records, providing for limited access to eviction information; and requiring the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts to process records.

    PA HB 1095, providing for limited access to eviction information in court records, was re-reported as committed on 2026-10-20.

    Latest action (Oct 20, 2026): Re-reported as committed
    Sponsor: Ismail Smith-Wade-El (Democratic)

    Official page: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1095

  3. Oakland, CA · Enacted

    Oakland 27-0096: Subject: 2026 International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference Reimbursement From: Councilmember Brown Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing Reimbursement From The Council Contingency Fund For Councilmember Rowena Brown's Travel Costs To Washington D.C., For Attendance At The 2026 International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference From December 2-5, 2026

    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.

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

    Official page: oakland.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=37598&GUID=8591A210-A39

  5. NJ · In committee

    NJ S 4846: Prohibits landlords from using certain living situations as cause for eviction of residential tenants.

    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)

    Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4846

  6. Los Angeles County, CA · Failed or withdrawn

    Los Angeles County 26-6130: Call to Order, Los Angeles County Land Acknowledgement. The County of Los Angeles recognizes that we occupy land originally and still inhabited and cared for by the Tongva (TONG+VUH), Tataviam (TAH+TAA+VEE+UM), Serrano (SUH+RAA+NOH), Kizh (KEECH), and Chumash (CHEW+MOSH) Peoples. We honor and pay respect to their elders and descendants, past, present, and emerging, as they continue their stewardsh

    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.

    Latest action (Oct 19, 2026): Status: Filed

    Official page: lacounty.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=119507&GUID=449DF9EB-B

  9. NH · In committee

    NH HB 65: directing landlords to offer tenants the option of reporting rental payments to consumer reporting agencies.

    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

    Official page: gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/advanced.aspx

  12. PA · Passed the legislature

    PA HB 1042: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure), 61 (Prisons and Parole) and 63 (Professions and Occupations (State Licensed)) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in crimes against unborn child, further providing for the offense of murder of unborn child; in arson, criminal mischief and other property destruction, further providing for the offense of a

    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)

    Official page: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1042

  13. CA · Enacted

    CA SB 1114: Data collection: sexual orientation, gender identity, and intersex status: disclosure.

    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)

    Official page: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260

  15. NJ · In committee

    NJ A 5513: Requires notification of possible complications of abortion-inducing drugs and right to sue for injury; establishes crime of criminal abortion by fraud.

    NJ A 5513 requires notification of complications of abortion-inducing drugs and a right to sue for injury; establishes a crime of criminal abortion by fraud; referred to Assembly Health Committee.

    Latest action (Sep 17, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
    Sponsor: Fantasia, Dawn (Republican)

    Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5513