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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577 bills · updated Oct 29, 2026

  2. NJ · In committee

    NJ A 5692: "RE-PLAN Act"; authorizes cumulative impact assessment for land identified as developable for affordable housing; requires DCA to establish educational campaign for municipalities concerning affordable housing obligations.

    NJ A 5692 requires a DCA educational campaign for municipalities about their affordable housing obligations; it was introduced and referred to the Assembly Housing Committee.

    Latest action (Oct 19, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
    Sponsor: Dunn, Aura K. (Republican)

    Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5692

  3. 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

  4. PA · Passed one chamber

    PA HB 2380: An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in restructuring of electric utility industry, providing for energy storage procurement.

    PA HB 2380, providing for energy storage procurement in restructuring of electric utility industry, was referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure on 2026-10-13.

    Latest action (Oct 13, 2026): Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
    Sponsor: Nikki Rivera (Democratic)

    Official page: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2380

  7. PA · Passed one chamber

    PA HB 280: An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in qualifications of electors, further providing for qualifications of electors at primaries; in party organization, further providing for only enrolled electors to vote at primaries or hold party offices; in nomination of candidates, fu

    Pennsylvania HB 280 would amend the Pennsylvania Election Code on primary voting by enrolled electors, absentee and mail-in ballot applications; latest action 2026-10-13 referred to State Government.

    Latest action (Oct 13, 2026): Referred to State Government
    Sponsor: Jared Solomon (Democratic)

    Official page: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb280

  8. PA · Passed one chamber

    PA HB 1604: An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in employees, providing for mandatory firearms training for certain officers.

    PA HB 1604, amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) and providing for mandatory firearms training for certain officers, was referred to Law & Justice.

    Latest action (Oct 13, 2026): Referred to Law & Justice
    Sponsor: David Delloso (Democratic)

    Official page: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1604

  10. PA · Passed one chamber

    PA HB 2492: An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in departmental powers and duties as to supervision, providing for notification of child care closure and for notification of child care closure.

    PA HB 2492, amending the Human Services Code to provide for notification of child care closure, was referred to Health & Human Services on 2026-10-13.

    Latest action (Oct 13, 2026): Referred to Health & Human Services
    Sponsor: Nathan Davidson (Democratic)

    Official page: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2492

  13. Los Angeles County, CA · Failed or withdrawn

    Los Angeles County 26-6100: Update on Impact Funds: 1. Preservation Impact Fund; and 2. Homeownership/Foreclosure Prevention Impact Fund

    Update on Preservation Impact Fund and Homeownership/Foreclosure Prevention Impact Fund, status Filed, before the Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency Investment Review Committee.

    Latest action (Oct 8, 2026): Status: Filed

    Official page: lacounty.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=119478&GUID=D0DFCD73-2

  15. Los Angeles County, CA · Failed or withdrawn

    Los Angeles County 26-6102: Opportunity for members of the public to address the Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency Investment Review Committee on items of interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Investment Review Committee and not on the agenda for this meeting.

    Filed item 26-6102 is an opportunity for members of the public to address the Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency Investment Review Committee on items not on the meeting agenda.

    Latest action (Oct 8, 2026): Status: Filed

    Official page: lacounty.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=119480&GUID=C5313DB2-9

  16. PA · Passed one chamber

    PA SB 980: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth services, further providing for assistance to fire companies and EMS companies and for State Fire Commissioner and providing for protection against PFAS chemicals and for firefighting protective equipment; in grants to fire companies and emergency medical services companies, further providing fo

    PA SB 980, amending Title 35 (Health and Safety), providing for protection against PFAS chemicals and firefighting protective equipment; re-referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness.

    Latest action (Oct 7, 2026): Re-referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
    Sponsor: Gene Yaw (Republican)

    Official page: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb980

  18. Los Angeles County, CA · Failed or withdrawn

    Los Angeles County 26-6075: Opportunity for members of the public to address the Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency Executive Committee (LACAHSA Executive Committee) on items of interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the LACAHSA Executive Committee, and on items that are on the agenda for this meeting.

    Members of the public may address the Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency Executive Committee on items of interest and items on the meeting agenda.

    Latest action (Oct 7, 2026): Status: Filed

    Official page: lacounty.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=119453&GUID=A6447B65-E

  19. NH · In committee

    NH HB 65: directing landlords to offer tenants the option of reporting rental payments to consumer reporting agencies.

    NH HB 65, directing landlords to offer tenants the option of reporting rental payments to consumer reporting agencies, was not recommended for future legislation after interim study (Vote 5-4).

    Latest action (Oct 5, 2026): Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation 09/30/2026 (Vote 5-4;)
    Sponsor: Efstathia S Booras

    Official page: gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/advanced.aspx

  20. PA · Passed one chamber

    PA SB 478: An Act establishing the Office of Employee Ownership within the Department of Community and Economic Development; establishing the Employee Ownership Advisory Board; and providing technical and financial assistance to employee-owned enterprises.

    PA SB 478, an act establishing an Office of Employee Ownership and providing technical and financial assistance to employee-owned enterprises, was referred to Commerce on 2026-10-05.

    Latest action (Oct 5, 2026): Referred to Commerce
    Sponsor: Frank Farry (Republican)

    Official page: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb478