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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60 bills of 577 · updated Oct 29, 2026

  2. NJ · Introduced

    NJ S 4919: Establishes visual standards for certain kinds of identification issued to noncitizens; requires registered voters to present identification when voting at polling place.

    NJ S 4919 establishes visual standards for certain kinds of identification issued to noncitizens and requires registered voters to present identification when voting at a polling place.


    Sponsor: Corrado, Kristin M. (Republican)

    Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4919

  5. NJ · Introduced

    NJ S 4918: "Election Integrity Through Voter ID Act"; requires photo identification for voting at polling places; updates procedures for challenging voters regarding proof of identity; provides for free non-driver identification for certain persons.

    NJ S 4918 requires photo identification for voting at polling places, updates procedures for challenging voters regarding proof of identity, and provides free non-driver ID for certain persons.


    Sponsor: Corrado, Kristin M. (Republican)

    Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4918

  12. Columbus, OH · Introduced

    Columbus PN0412-2026: Notice/Advertisement Title: Columbus LGBTQ+ Affairs Commission, Advocacy and Policy Committee, October Meeting Contact Name: Andrew Borst Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-8609 Contact Email Address: apborst@columbus.gov

    Public notice PN0412-2026 for the Columbus LGBTQ+ Affairs Commission, Advocacy and Policy Committee October Meeting, in the City Bulletin.

    Latest action (Oct 22, 2026): Status: Clerk's Office for Bulletin

    Official page: columbus.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=138951&GUID=EAF8614F-A

  13. Boston, MA · Introduced

    Boston 2026-1601: Order for a hearing to explore raising the percentage of Community Preservation Act funds dedicated to affordable housing.

    Order 2026-1601 for a hearing to explore raising the percentage of Community Preservation Act funds dedicated to affordable housing is pending in the Committee on Community Preservation Act.

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

    Official page: boston.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=43288&GUID=7BE60B5C-CC7C

  15. 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

  18. Baltimore, MD · Introduced

    Baltimore 26-0218: Transit-Oriented Development – Downtown Baltimore FOR the purpose of supporting a State Transit-Oriented Development designation for the area surrounding and including the Lexington Market, Charles Center, and Shot Tower Metro Stations; the Mount Vernon, Lexington Market, Baltimore Arena, Convention Center, and Camden Station Light Rail Stations; and the Camden Yards MARC Station.;and providing fo

    26-0218, supporting a State Transit-Oriented Development designation for areas around downtown Baltimore's Metro, Light Rail, and MARC stations, is before the Mayor.

    Latest action (Jul 13, 2026): Status: Before the Mayor

    Official page: baltimore.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=10602&GUID=48EEA24B-D

  19. Baltimore, MD · Introduced

    Baltimore 26-0160: Firearm Dealers – Mental Health and Gun Safety – Required Posting FOR the purpose of requiring a firearm dealer operating in Baltimore City to provide suicide and self-harm prevention information and safe firearms storage education materials at the point of sale; and providing for a special effective date.

    Baltimore City ordinance 26-0160, in committee, would require firearm dealers to post suicide and self-harm prevention information and safe firearms storage education materials at the point of sale.

    Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Status: 2nd Reader

    Official page: baltimore.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=10467&GUID=AD2BEA4A-7