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335 items of 1822 · updated Oct 30, 2026, 6:10 AM ET
Ordinance 1993-2023 passed, authorizing a $347,772.00 grant-funded service contract with Physicians Careconnection for housing administration services and modifying non-profit contract amounts.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (columbus.legistar.com)
Austin City Council ordinance 26-2892 would recertify Guadalupe Neighborhood Development Corporation as a Community Land Trust and grant a property tax exemption to aid long-term affordable housing.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (austintexas.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Virginia SB 349, on the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act and pre-tenancy fees, was continued from last session on 2026-07-21.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
VA HB 79, Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act: duties of landlord, mold remediation, civil penalty; latest action 2026-07-21, continued from last session.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
VA SB 268, a state income tax bill, creates a child tax credit; its latest action on 2026-07-21 was continued from last session.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Virginia HB 1409, on the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act and prohibited provisions in rental agreements, was continued from last session, latest action 2026-07-21.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
IA HSB 623, a bill relating to early childhood and family services including state child care assistance for the child care workforce, was approved by committee and renumbered as HF 2712.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
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
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (kansascity.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
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S. 5665: America's College Promise Act of 2026 A Senate bill would create a federal-state partnership to make community college tuition and fees free for eligible students, with states providing matching funds. Source: Quiver Quantitative (bill tracker) quiverquant.com/bills/119/s-5665 (link to quiverquant.com)
Links: quiverquant.com
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The Medicare for All Act of 2025 Describes the single-payer bill introduced in April 2025 by Reps. Jayapal and Dingell and Sen. Sanders, which would cover all U.S. residents with comprehensive benefits and no cost-sharing. Source: Physicians for a National Health Program pnhp.org/the-medicare-for-all-act-of-2025/ (link to pnhp.org)
Links: pnhp.org
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DC B 26-0820: Affordable Housing Tax Assessment Alignment Act of 2026 DC B 26-0820, the Affordable Housing Tax Assessment Alignment Act of 2026, received a Committee Mark-up by the Housing Committee on 2026-11-09. Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills openstates.org/dc/bills/26/B26-0820/ (link to openstates.org)
Links: openstates.org
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Tucson plans to keep free transit despite budget shortfall Tucson's new budget preserves fare-free transit despite a $17 million deficit, with officials noting fare collection would be costly to restart. Source: Planetizen planetizen.com/node/137425 (link to planetizen.com)
Links: planetizen.com
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NYC medical debt relief program New York City says its partnership with Undue Medical Debt has wiped out roughly $135 million in medical debt for more than 75,000 residents, with no application needed. Source: NewsNation newsnationnow.com/us-news/northeast/nyc-medical… (link to newsnationnow.com)
Links: newsnationnow.com
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Study finds mixed impact from Ann Arbor's guaranteed basic income program Researchers evaluating a two-year pilot that paid $528 a month to low- and moderate-income entrepreneurs in Ann Arbor reported mixed results. Source: University of Michigan Poverty Solutions poverty.umich.edu/news/2026/study-finds-mixed-i… (link to poverty.umich.edu)
Links: poverty.umich.edu
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Mass. voters may decide rent control, tax cuts and election reforms on packed 2026 ballot A proposed statewide question would cap annual rent increases across Massachusetts at inflation, up to 5%, and is among several measures vying for the 2026 ballot. Source: Axios Boston axios.com/local/boston/2025/12/17/mass-voters-m… (link to axios.com)
Links: axios.com
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Redwood City rent control measure heads to November ballot A tenant-backed measure capping yearly rent increases at 60% of inflation, up to 5%, qualified for Redwood City's November ballot despite council concerns. Source: Local News Matters (Bay City News) localnewsmatters.org/2026/07/10/redwood-city-re… (link to localnewsmatters.org)
Links: localnewsmatters.org
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Wisconsin tenant right to counsel bill dies A Wisconsin bill to guarantee lawyers for tenants in eviction cases was introduced days before the 2026 session ended and did not pass. Source: National Coalition for a Civil Right to Counsel civilrighttocounsel.org/major_developments/ab11… (link to civilrighttocounsel.org)
Links: civilrighttocounsel.org
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New York S9357: statewide right to counsel for tenants Tracks a New York bill to create a statewide right to counsel in eviction cases, which was recommitted in April 2026, effectively stalling it. Source: National Coalition for a Civil Right to Counsel civilrighttocounsel.org/major_developments/s093… (link to civilrighttocounsel.org)
Links: civilrighttocounsel.org
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AK HB 28: An Act relating to education; relating to reimbursement of school district energy costs; relating to correspondence study program materials; relating to substitute teaching; relating to the qualifications of school board members; relating to school consolidation; relating to the required local contribution made by a city or borough school district for public school funding; relating to reemploying retired members of the teachers' retirement system at regional resource centers; establishing a teachers' student loan repayment pilot program; and providing for an effective date. AK HB 28, an act relating to education, would establish a teachers' student loan repayment pilot program; latest action 2026-09-30: (H) FN4: (EED/FUND CAP). Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills openstates.org/ak/bills/34/HB28/ (link to openstates.org)
Links: openstates.org
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Pressley, Markey release report showing success of fare-free transit in Massachusetts A congressional report on Massachusetts fare-free bus programs backs the Freedom to Move Act, which would fund $25 billion in fare-free pilots and service expansion. Source: Office of Rep. Ayanna Pressley pressley.house.gov/2026/08/03/news-pressley-mar… (link to pressley.house.gov)
Links: pressley.house.gov