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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15 bills of 577 · updated Oct 29, 2026

  2. Los Angeles County, CA · Introduced

    Los Angeles County 26-6538: Civilian Oversight Commission (COC), Announcements and upcoming meetings, Hans Johnson, COC Chair.

    Civilian Oversight Commission ComReport 26-6538 by COC Chair Hans Johnson, with announcements and upcoming meetings, is on agenda; body: Sybil Brand Commission for Institutional Inspections.

    Latest action (Nov 5, 2026): Status: On Agenda

    Official page: lacounty.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=119763&GUID=22D7AE12-6

  4. Columbus, OH · Introduced

    Columbus 2922-2026: To authorize the City Clerk to enter a fiscal agency agreement with The Participatory Budgeting Project, Inc. for payment to budget delegate facilitators; and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($7,500.00)

    Ordinance to authorize the City Clerk to enter a fiscal agency agreement with The Participatory Budgeting Project, Inc. for payment to budget delegate facilitators and a $7,500.00 appropriation.

    Latest action (Oct 26, 2026): Status: Council Office for Signature

    Official page: columbus.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=138859&GUID=54E321BD-1

  6. Oakland, CA · Enacted

    Oakland 27-0130: 2) A Resolution Rejecting The Police Commission Selection Panel’s Slate Of Two Commissioners, Jean Quan And Nicholas O’Brien-Kovari, To Serve On The Oakland Police Commission

    The City Council passed a resolution rejecting the Police Commission Selection Panel's slate of two commissioners, Jean Quan and Nicholas O'Brien-Kovari, to serve on the Oakland Police Commission.

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

    Official page: oakland.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=37632&GUID=492ED4A5-D5A

  7. Oakland, CA · Failed or withdrawn

    Oakland 27-0129: Subject: Selection Panel Nominations For Police Commissioner Appointment From: Office Of The City Administrator Recommendation: Adopt One Of The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) A Resolution Accepting The Police Commission Selection Panel’s Slate Of Two Commissioners, Jean Quan And Nicholas O’Brien-Kovari, To Serve On The Oakland Police Commission; Or

    Oakland resolution accepting the Police Commission Selection Panel's slate of two commissioners, Jean Quan and Nicholas O'Brien-Kovari, to serve on the Oakland Police Commission failed.

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

    Official page: oakland.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=37631&GUID=E7A82D65-5A7

  9. NJ · In committee

    NJ A 5631: Exempts law enforcement body worn camera recordings from disclosure under State's open public records law under certain circumstances.

    NJ A 5631 would exempt law enforcement body worn camera recordings from disclosure under the State's open public records law; latest action: introduced, referred to committee.

    Latest action (Oct 15, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
    Sponsor: Simmons, Heather (Democratic)

    Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5631

  11. 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

  12. DC · Enacted

    DC B 26-0616: Body-Worn Camera Transparency for Use of Force Emergency Amendment Act of 2026

    DC B 26-0616, the Body-Worn Camera Transparency for Use of Force Emergency Amendment Act of 2026, was published as Act A26-0282 in DC Register Vol 73 on 2026-03-27 and expires Jun 21, 2026.

    Latest action (Mar 27, 2026): Act A26-0282 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 005081, Expires on Jun 21, 2026
    Sponsor: Pinto, Brooke (Democratic)

    Official page: lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0616

  13. 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

  14. 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