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.
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.
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)
California SB 299, a California Environmental Quality Act exemption for day care center zoning, was chaptered by the Secretary of State on 2026‐09‐20 as Chapter 413.
Latest action (Sep 20, 2026): Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 413, Statutes of 2026. Sponsor: Cabaldon (Democratic)
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)
Delaware HB 419, an act to amend Title 31 of the Delaware Code relating to eligibility for child care assistance, was signed by the governor on 2026-08-17.
Latest action (Aug 17, 2026): Signed by Governor Sponsor: Krista Griffith (Democratic)
VA HB 349 on inclusion of federally recognized tribes in emergency services and disaster preparedness programs was continued from last session on 2026-07-21.
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Continued from last session Sponsor: Ellen H. McLaughlin
Virginia HB 134 on the Virginia Conservation Easement Act and the definition of federally recognized tribe was continued from last session on 2026-07-21.
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Continued from last session Sponsor: Marcus B. Simon (Democratic)