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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38 bills of 577 · updated Oct 29, 2026

  2. VT · Passed one chamber

    VT H 772: An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program

    VT H 772 on residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and a positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program had a roll call on 2026-05-27, requested by Sen. Ram Hinsdale.

    Latest action (May 27, 2026): Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Ram Hinsdale
    Sponsor: Marc Mihaly (Democratic)

    Official page: legislature.vermont.gov/bill/loadBillsIntroduced/2026/

  4. PA · In committee

    PA HB 1964: An Act providing for a moratorium on the privatization of public water and wastewater systems; establishing the Water Utility Reform Working Group; and making a repeal relating to valuation of acquired water and wastewater systems.

    PA HB 1964 would provide for a moratorium on the privatization of public water and wastewater systems and establish the Water Utility Reform Working Group; it was re-committed to Appropriations.

    Latest action (Apr 13, 2026): Re-committed to Appropriations
    Sponsor: Danilo Burgos (Democratic)

    Official page: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1964

  5. DE · Passed the legislature

    DE HCR 108: CELEBRATING DEMEC DAY AND RECOGNIZING THE DELAWARE MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC CORPORATION AND THE COMMUNITY-OWNED NOT FOR PROFIT ELECTRIC UTILITIES THROUGHOUT DELAWARE.

    DE HCR 108, celebrating DEMEC Day and recognizing the Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation, community-owned not for profit electric utilities, passed the Senate on 2026-03-25 (20 yes, 1 absent).

    Latest action (Mar 25, 2026): Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
    Sponsor: Mara Gorman (Democratic)

    Official page: legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143000

  6. WI · Failed or withdrawn

    WI SB 1063: Relating to: prohibiting landlords from charging application fees and credit checks and background checks obtained by landlords.

    WI SB 1063, prohibiting landlords from charging application fees and credit checks and background checks obtained by landlords, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.

    Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
    Sponsor: Wall (Democratic)

    Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb1063

  9. NH · In committee

    NH HB 1171: relative to eviction safeguards for tenants whose Social Security payments are disrupted.

    NH HB 1171 relative to eviction safeguards for tenants whose Social Security payments are disrupted: Minority Committee Report of Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0466h, 2026-03-16.

    Latest action (Mar 16, 2026): Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0466h (NT)
    Sponsor: Terri O'Rorke (Democratic)

    Official page: gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=1670&inflect=2

  11. MN · In committee

    MN HF 3910: Authority for certain federal agents to perform arrests under state law removed.

    MN HF 3910, which would remove authority for certain federal agents to perform arrests under state law, was referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy after introduction and first reading.

    Latest action (Mar 2, 2026): Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
    Sponsor: Hollins (Democratic-Farmer-La)

    Official page: www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/HF/3910?body=House

  12. MN · In committee

    MN HF 2687: Single-family home ownership restricted for corporate entities, increased deed tax rates on conveyances of single-family homes provided to corporate owners, state portion of revenues dedicated from the increased deed tax rates for the workforce and affordable homeownership program, and statewide landlord database created.

    MN HF 2687 would restrict single-family home ownership for corporate entities, increase deed tax rates, dedicate state revenue to a homeownership program, and create a statewide landlord database.

    Latest action (Feb 26, 2026): Author added Falconer
    Sponsor: Agbaje (Democratic-Farmer-La)

    Official page: www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2025/0/HF/2687?body=House

  15. DC · Enacted

    DC B 26-0164: Rebalancing Expectations for Neighbors, Tenants, and Landlords (RENTAL) Act of 2025

    Latest action for DC B 26-0164, the Rebalancing Expectations for Neighbors, Tenants, and Landlords (RENTAL) Act of 2025: Law L26-0080, effective from Dec 31, 2025, published in DC Register Vol 73.

    Latest action (Jan 23, 2026): Law L26-0080, Effective from Dec 31, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 000613
    Sponsor: Mendelson, Phil (Democratic)

    Official page: lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0164

  18. NJ · In committee

    NJ S 2726: Concerns prohibition of certain residential tenant evictions and removals due to residential foreclosure during federal government shutdown.

    NJ S 2726, concerning prohibition of certain residential tenant evictions and removals due to residential foreclosure during federal government shutdown, was introduced and referred to committee.

    Latest action (Jan 13, 2026): Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
    Sponsor: Timberlake, Britnee N. (Democratic)

    Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S2726