Bills

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17 bills of 577 · updated Oct 29, 2026

  1. Oakland, CA · In committee

    Oakland 27-0176: C) A Resolution Ordering The Preparation Of A Report Pursuant To California Elections Code Section 9212 On The Effects Of The Citizen Sponsored Initiative Entitled “Oakland Living Wage For All Act Of 2026,” To Be Presented To Council Within 30 Days; On The December 1, 2026 City Council Agenda On Non-Consent

    A City Council resolution orders a report pursuant to California Elections Code Section 9212 on the effects of the citizen sponsored initiative Oakland Living Wage For All Act Of 2026.

    Latest action (Dec 1, 2026): Status: In Committee

    Official page: oakland.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=37679&GUID=FBF0CDC2-DCE

  2. Oakland, CA · In committee

    Oakland 27-0174: 2) Pursuant To California Elections Code Section 9215, The City Council Shall Adopt One Of The Following Items Of Legislation: A) An Ordinance Adopting The Citizen Sponsored Initiative Entitled “Oakland Living Wage For All Act Of 2026,” Without Alteration, To Amend Oakland’s Minimum Wage Ordinances To Increase The Minimum Wage To $30 For Oakland Employees By July 1, 2037, Among Other Things; Or

    An ordinance adopting the citizen sponsored Initiative Oakland Living Wage For All Act of 2026 to increase the minimum wage to $30 for Oakland employees by July 1, 2037 is in committee.

    Latest action (Dec 1, 2026): Status: In Committee

    Official page: oakland.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=37677&GUID=CC5809A4-513

  3. Oakland, CA · In committee

    Oakland 27-0173: Subject: Minimum Wage Ballot Measure From: Office Of The City Clerk Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) A Resolution Accepting The Certification Of The Results Of The Examination Of The Initiative Petition Proposing An Ordinance Entitled “Oakland Living Wage For All Act Of 2026”; And

    A resolution accepting the certification of the examination of the initiative petition proposing the Oakland Living Wage For All Act Of 2026 minimum wage ballot measure, status in committee.

    Latest action (Dec 1, 2026): Status: In Committee

    Official page: oakland.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=37676&GUID=C87BEA9D-EB4

  4. Oakland, CA · In committee

    Oakland 27-0175: B) A Resolution Submitting The Citizen Sponsored Initiative Entitled “Oakland Living Wage For All Act Of 2026” To The Voters At The Next General Municipal Election (November 7, 2028); Or At A Special Election To Be Held 88-103 Days After The Call Of The Election, And Calling And Giving Notice For Such Special Election; Or

    An Oakland city resolution to submit the citizen-sponsored Oakland Living Wage For All Act Of 2026 to voters at the November 7, 2028 general municipal election or at a special election.

    Latest action (Dec 1, 2026): Status: In Committee

    Official page: oakland.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=37678&GUID=C9EA2C55-5AE

  5. 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. Austin, TX · Introduced

    Austin 26-2667: Briefing on Living Wages Audit, which looks at whether departments are monitoring their contracts to ensure compliance with the living wage requirements. [Kathie Harrison, Assistant City Auditor; Mateo Macias, Senior Auditor - Austin City Auditor's Office]

    Briefing on Living Wages Audit, which looks at whether departments are monitoring their contracts to ensure compliance with living wage requirements, agenda ready for the Audit and Finance Committee.

    Latest action (Oct 21, 2026): Status: Agenda Ready

    Official page: austintexas.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=29183&GUID=5B74EF18

  7. PA · Passed one chamber

    PA HB 2189: An Act amending the act of January 17, 1968 (P.L.11, No.5), known as The Minimum Wage Act of 1968, further providing for definitions, for minimum wages and for exemptions.

    PA HB 2189, an Act amending The Minimum Wage Act of 1968, further providing for definitions, minimum wages and exemptions; a resolution to discharge committee was presented on 2026-09-30.

    Latest action (Sep 30, 2026): Resolution to discharge committee from further consideration of this bill presented
    Sponsor: Jason Dawkins (Democratic)

    Official page: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2189

  8. 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

  9. IA · In committee

    IA HF 2380: A bill for an act providing for a community-based wage enforcement program for purposes of the state wage payment collection and minimum wage laws.

    IA HF 2380, a bill providing for a community-based wage enforcement program for state wage payment collection and minimum wage laws, was rereferred to State Government.

    Latest action (Mar 31, 2026): Rereferred to State Government.
    Sponsor: GOSA (Democratic)

    Official page: openstates.org/ia/bills/2025-2026/HF2380/

  10. 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

  11. WI · Failed or withdrawn

    WI SB 1123: Relating to: a state minimum wage, allowing the enactment of local minimum wage ordinances, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

    WI SB 1123, relating to a state minimum wage and allowing the enactment of local minimum wage ordinances, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.

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

    Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb1123

  12. WI · Failed or withdrawn

    WI AB 1169: Relating to: a state minimum wage, allowing the enactment of local minimum wage ordinances, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

    WI AB 1169, relating to a state minimum wage and allowing the enactment of local minimum wage ordinances, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.

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

    Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab1169

  13. VT · Passed one chamber

    VT H 556: An act relating to exceptions to applicability of State minimum wage

    VT H 556, an act relating to exceptions to applicability of State minimum wage, was read 1st time and referred to the Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs on 2026-03-20.

    Latest action (Mar 20, 2026): Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
    Sponsor: Michael Marcotte (Republican)

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

  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