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.
NJ A 5641 restricts presence of active duty military and certain law enforcement near polling places and ballot drop boxes; reported and referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee.
Latest action (Oct 22, 2026): Reported and Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee Sponsor: Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina (Democratic)
Columbus passed 2655-2026, extending a service contract with Mann Roofing & Construction LLC to December 31, 2027 for roof replacement services for homeowners within the Roof Replacement program.
PA SB 1372, whose latest action is Act No. 113 of 2026, amends the Human Services Code providing for carbon monoxide alarm standards in child care centers and family child care homes.
A motion by Padilla, Bass, and Sandoval to direct the Chief Executive Officer to prepare a First/Last Mile plan for the Sun Valley Metrolink Station was withdrawn.
Columbus ordinance 2654-2026 passed, authorizing a contract modification with Morse Transit Acquisitions LLC for hotel services for Lead Safe Columbus Program recipients and $17,000 in funding.
The Council passed an ordinance reducing Marijuana Sales Tax Fund appropriations by $485,424.00 and reappropriating funds for the Extreme Weather Program, supporting homelessness response efforts
A communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to Standard Operating Procedures was placed on file in council by the Public Safety and Health Committee.
Latest action (Oct 22, 2026): Status: In Council-Placed on File
A motion directing Metro to join Los Angeles, Long Beach, and the County in a USGBC California effort to reduce construction greenhouse gas emissions with low carbon concrete passed.
The Operations, Safety, and Customer Experience Committee passed a five-year, single-source contract with Cummins for 680 Near-Zero Natural Gas-Fueled Engines to replace engines on Metro buses.
NJ A 3997 prohibits class action waivers in residential rental agreements for claims arising from violations of rent control laws; reported out of Assembly Comm. with amendments, 2nd Reading.
Latest action (Oct 22, 2026): Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading Sponsor: Brennan, Katie
Ordinance 2657-2026 passed: modify a grant agreement with Healthy Linden Homes VII LLC, a disregarded entity of HNHF Realty Collaborative, to allow costs incurred prior to purchase order approval.
The Operations, Safety, and Customer Experience Committee passed a contract modification increasing the P2550 Light Rail Vehicle Modernization Project contract by $4,796,082 to $11,834,666.
NJ S 4066 requires the State to issue a biennial report of unutilized State-owned property and potential for use as affordable housing; reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading.
Latest action (Oct 22, 2026): Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading Sponsor: Singleton, Troy (Democratic)
NJ A 3586, which requires the State to issue a biennial report of unutilized State-owned property and potential for use as affordable housing, was reported out of Assembly Committee.
Latest action (Oct 22, 2026): Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading Sponsor: Greenwald, Louis D. (Democratic)
Metro board approves a motion to authorize up to $6 million in Metro funds for preliminary engineering design and environmental documentation for the Pico Rivera Regional Rail Station Project.
