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.
540 bills · updated Oct 28, 2026
NJ A 5733 requires the Office of Eviction Prevention to publish eviction-related data.
Sponsor: Peterpaul, Luanne M., Esq.
Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5733
NJ S 4957 establishes a natural gas power plant procurement program in the BPU.
Sponsor: Tiver, Latham (Republican)
Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4957
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
NJ S 4887 prohibits using facial recognition technology as the sole basis for establishing probable cause for an arrest warrant.
Sponsor: Greenstein, Linda R. (Democratic)
Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4887
NJ A 5728 requires automatic voter registration processes when applying for concealed carry gun permits.
Sponsor: Myhre, Gregory E. (Republican)
Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5728
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
NJ S 4912 exempts law enforcement body worn camera recordings from disclosure under the State's open public records law under certain circumstances.
Sponsor: Johnson, Gordon M. (Democratic)
Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4912
NJ S 4920 prohibits voter registration of standard driver's license or identification card applicants.
Sponsor: Corrado, Kristin M. (Republican)
Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4920
NJ S 4898 is the 'New Jersey Public Option Health Care Act.'
Sponsor: Mukherji, Raj (Democratic)
Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4898
NJ S 4962 requires the Office of Eviction Prevention to publish eviction-related data.
Sponsor: Gopal, Vin (Democratic)
Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4962
NJ bill S 4958 requires the AG to study law enforcement use of facial recognition technology and issue a report with recommendations for statewide policy.
Sponsor: Wimberly, Benjie E. (Democratic)
Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4958
NJ A 5722 requires hotels and harm reduction service providers to cooperate in providing opioid antidotes and harm reduction supplies at hotels.
Sponsor: Dunn, Aura K. (Republican)
Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5722
DC's Net Zero Continuity Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026 (PR 26-0818, R26-0519) was effective from Oct 06, 2026 and published in DC Register Vol 73, Page 013524.
Latest action (Oct 23, 2026): Resolution R26-0519, Effective from Oct 06, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 013524
Sponsor: Lewis George, Janeese (Democratic)
Official page: lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/PR26-0818
DC B 26-0768, the Net Zero Continuity Temporary Amendment Act of 2026: latest action 2026-10-23, Act A26-0430 published in DC Register Vol 73, Page 013486.
Latest action (Oct 23, 2026): Act A26-0430 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 013486
Sponsor: Lewis George, Janeese (Democratic)
Official page: lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0768
Latest action on DC B 26-0722, the Language Access Rulemaking Authority Temporary Amendment Act of 2026: Act A26-0426 published in the DC Register, Vol 73, Page 013477 on 2026-10-23.
Latest action (Oct 23, 2026): Act A26-0426 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 013477
Sponsor: Mendelson, Phil (Democratic)
Official page: lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0722
IL HB 4773, Climate Change Superfund, latest action on 2026-10-23: added co-sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer.
Latest action (Oct 23, 2026): Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
Sponsor: Robyn Gabel (Democratic)
Official page: ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4773&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&LegId
PA HR 673 would direct the Joint State Government Commission to study converting immigrant detention centers into community-centered projects; referred to Intergovernmental Affairs & Operations.
Latest action (Oct 23, 2026): Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs & Operations
Sponsor: Christopher Rabb (Democratic)
Official page: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr673
DC PR 26-0820, Language Access Rulemaking Authority Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026; Resolution R26-0521, effective from Oct 06, 2026, published in DC Register Vol 73.
Latest action (Oct 23, 2026): Resolution R26-0521, Effective from Oct 06, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 013526
Sponsor: Nadeau, Brianne K. (Democratic)
Official page: lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/PR26-0820
Resolution HR 674 recognizing November 20, 2026, as Transgender Day of Remembrance in Pennsylvania was referred to Judiciary.
Latest action (Oct 23, 2026): Referred to Judiciary
Sponsor: Nikki Rivera (Democratic)
Official page: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr674
DC PR 26-0821, the Homeless Services Contract Adjustment Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026, is effective from Oct 06, 2026, published in DC Register Vol 73.
Latest action (Oct 23, 2026): Resolution R26-0524, Effective from Oct 06, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 013530
Sponsor: Frumin, Matthew (Democratic)
Official page: lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/PR26-0821