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Browse public bills from the combined state legislature.
An Act to Expand School-Based Mental Health and Dropout Prevention Services in New York
This bill creates a New York grant program to help public schools expand on-site mental health counseling, absenteeism intervention, dropout-prevention case management, and referral partnerships for at-risk students. It prioritizes high-need districts and requires annual reports on participation, attendance, graduation outcomes, and implementation needs.
0 cosponsors
An Act to Accelerate Affordable Transit-Oriented Housing Development in Oregon
This bill pushes Oregon cities to fast-track permits for multifamily housing near transit and job centers, especially projects with affordable units and energy-efficiency standards. It also offers state grants, fee cuts, and tax incentives while standardizing local codes to reduce delays and expand housing supply.
1 cosponsor
Georgia Violent Repeat Offender and Organized Retail Theft Coordination Act
This Georgia bill creates a coordinated state enforcement package to help prosecutors, police, courts, and retail investigators better track repeat violent felony and organized retail theft cases across jurisdictions. It also funds task forces and case management support, adds pretrial compliance monitoring, and requires annual public reports on timelines and repeat-offense outcomes.
By Sam Drayton
2 cosponsors
An Act Expanding Student Support and Workforce Opportunity in Rhode Island
This bill creates a Rhode Island initiative funding high-impact tutoring, school and campus mental health counseling, and workforce-linked scholarships for certificates and associate degrees. It prioritizes low- and middle-income families, students with academic need, and programs tied to local employers, while requiring annual outcome reports.
1 cosponsor
The Idaho Clean Contracts and Public Integrity Act
This bill tightens Idaho’s state contracting rules by requiring conflict-of-interest and beneficial ownership disclosures, banning self-dealing in public contracts, and posting awards and sole-source justifications online. It also expands investigations, whistleblower protections, and penalties for officials or contractors who knowingly hide conflicts or profit from corrupt deals.
0 cosponsors
Rhode Island School-to-Career and Community College Partnership Act
Rhode Island would create a school-to-career partnership program linking high schools, community colleges, and local employers to expand dual enrollment, credentials, paid internships, apprenticeships, and career counseling. The bill especially targets low-income and working-family districts and requires annual reporting on participation and job outcomes.
1 cosponsor
Corruption Reform Act
This bill is a broad anti-corruption measure that says Illinois should use clear standards, transparent reporting, and accountable implementation to address corruption concerns. As written, it states goals and findings but does not include many specific enforcement details.
0 cosponsors
Hawaii Workforce and Mixed-Income Housing Acceleration Act
This bill creates a Hawaii program to speed up permitting and environmental review for workforce and mixed-income housing near jobs and transit, while offering tax credits and gap financing for projects that include affordable units. It also pushes infill and adaptive reuse and requires agencies to coordinate timelines and publish annual housing and affordability reports.
By Danny Lau
2 cosponsors
Georgia Cost-of-Living Relief and Supply Expansion Act
This bill would give Georgians two years of cost-of-living relief by suspending sales tax on groceries, cutting vehicle registration fees by 25%, and capping certain permitting fees for homebuilding and small business energy-efficiency upgrades. It also speeds up state reviews for qualifying housing, grid modernization, and in-state energy projects that already meet existing safety and environmental standards.
By Sam Drayton
0 cosponsors
Immigration Reform Act
This bill is a very broad immigration measure that emphasizes clear standards, transparent reporting, and accountable implementation, but it provides no specific enforcement steps or policy changes in the text provided. Because it is vague, voters are likely to project their own expectations onto it rather than react to concrete provisions.
0 cosponsors
New Jersey Transit-Oriented Housing and Anti-Displacement Act
This bill speeds up approvals for mixed-income housing near NJ Transit stations and major bus hubs, but requires affordability set-asides, local design standards, and infrastructure review. It also adds anti-displacement measures like expanded rental aid, eviction right-to-counsel, small landlord rehab grants tied to affordability, and municipal reporting requirements.
2 cosponsors
New Jersey Transit Communities Affordability and Anti-Displacement Act
This bill speeds up approval for mixed-income housing near rail stations and major transit corridors by offering density bonuses and faster permitting if projects include at least 20% affordable units. It also adds anti-displacement measures like tenant relocation rights, right-to-return protections, and a fund for rental aid, small landlord repairs, and first-time homeownership for current residents.
1 cosponsor
Nevada Cost-of-Living Relief and Essential Price Transparency Act
This bill would require Nevada landlords, utilities, telecoms, and other essential service providers to clearly show all mandatory fees and recurring charges upfront, while banning deceptive hidden fees. It also directs state agencies to enforce violations and publish quarterly reports on major cost-of-living pressures with recommendations for relief.
0 cosponsors
An Act to Strengthen Iowa Teacher Recruitment, Retention, and Classroom Readiness
This bill would create Iowa programs to recruit and keep teachers in rural and hard-to-staff districts, including grants, teacher apprenticeships, student-teaching stipends, and classroom supply aid. It is aimed at reducing vacancies and turnover while strengthening preparation for college, skilled trades, and in-state jobs.
By Abby Shaw
1 cosponsor
New York Student Stability and Career Readiness Act
This bill creates targeted state grants for high-need New York public schools to hire counselors, social workers, psychologists, attendance staff, and career-readiness coordinators. It focuses on absenteeism, mental health, and post-school outcomes, while requiring annual public reporting and preventing districts from replacing existing local funding with the new aid.
4 cosponsors
Idaho Immigration Enforcement and Public Benefits Integrity Act
This bill would require Idaho agencies and local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration authorities in certain criminal cases, use federal verification systems for jobs and public benefits where allowed, and punish contractors or applicants who knowingly use false immigration-related information. It frames the policy around enforcement, benefit integrity, and public contracting compliance.
6 cosponsors
Democracy Reform Act
The bill is a broad democracy-themed reform measure that says Maryland should use clear standards, transparent reporting, and accountable implementation to improve outcomes, but it does not include many specific policy details. Because the text is vague, voters are likely to react more to the bill’s framing than to any concrete change.
0 cosponsors
New Mexico Rural and Community Health Access Stabilization Act
This bill creates a New Mexico health stabilization program focused on rural and underserved areas, funding grants for clinics and community providers, workforce retention, telehealth, behavioral health partnerships, and emergency response readiness. It also requires annual reporting and accountability measures on staffing, access, and patient outcomes.
2 cosponsors
Pennsylvania Industrial Jobs and Legacy Corridor Revitalization Act
This bill creates a targeted economic development package for Pennsylvania legacy mill towns and freight corridors, offering performance-based tax credits, site preparation grants, and workforce training partnerships for steel, energy, and advanced manufacturing projects. To qualify, companies must create or keep full-time jobs, invest in Pennsylvania, and work with local schools or apprenticeship programs, with preference for redeveloping shuttered industrial sites and using Pennsylvania suppli
By Leonard Cox
5 cosponsors
North Carolina Repeat Violent Offender and Neighborhood Safety Act
This bill expands state grants for targeted policing in high-crime areas, increases penalties for repeat violent felony offenders, and funds faith-based and community reentry programs focused on jobs, recovery support, mentoring, and transitional help. It combines a tougher-on-crime approach with rehabilitation efforts aimed at reducing recidivism and improving neighborhood safety.
5 cosponsors
States Rights Reform Act
The bill is a very general statement that says North Dakota should address “states rights concerns” through clearer standards, transparent reporting, and accountable implementation, but it does not specify any concrete policy changes or enforcement details.
0 cosponsors
Florida Criminal Alien Detainer and Public Safety Coordination Act
This bill requires Florida local jails to notify federal immigration authorities before releasing inmates charged with or convicted of crimes and to briefly hold them for transfer when backed by a lawful detainer or administrative warrant. It also bans local policies that block this cooperation and sets statewide reporting and recordkeeping standards while stating implementation must follow constitutional and existing legal limits.
By Samuel Sharp
5 cosponsors
Oregon Affordable Healthcare Access Expansion Act
The Oregon Affordable Healthcare Access Expansion Act seeks to enhance access to affordable healthcare, particularly for underserved communities, by increasing funding for community health clinics and integrating mental health services into primary care.
0 cosponsors
Delaware Affordable Healthcare Access Expansion Act
The Delaware Affordable Healthcare Access Expansion Act aims to increase funding for community health centers and preventive care programs, focusing on mental health resources for low-income families to improve overall community well-being and reduce healthcare costs.
By Ellie Graham
0 cosponsors
Community Policing and Law Enforcement Training Enhancement Act
The Community Policing and Law Enforcement Training Enhancement Act aims to improve public safety in North Carolina by promoting community policing and increasing funding for law enforcement training in de-escalation and cultural competency.
1 cosponsor
Jobs Reform Act
The Jobs Reform Act aims to establish clear standards and transparent reporting for job-related issues in Nevada, emphasizing accountability to improve outcomes for residents and institutions.
0 cosponsors
Affordable Housing Funding and Job Growth Initiative
The Affordable Housing Funding and Job Growth Initiative proposes an additional $10 million in state funding to support affordable housing projects, aiming to stimulate job growth and enhance community stability through collaboration among local governments, non-profits, and private developers.
4 cosponsors
South Carolina Local Law Enforcement Enhancement Act
The South Carolina Local Law Enforcement Enhancement Act proposes increased state funding for local law enforcement to address rising crime rates, enhance community safety, and improve police resources through hiring, training, and equipment upgrades.
1 cosponsor
Crime Reform Act
The Crime Reform Act aims to enhance crime management in Tennessee through clear standards, transparent reporting, and accountable implementation to improve safety for residents and institutions.
1 cosponsor
West Virginia Inflation Relief and Economic Stability Act
The West Virginia Inflation Relief and Economic Stability Act proposes temporary sales tax reductions on essential goods and services, along with tax credits for small businesses that retain or grow jobs, aiming to alleviate inflation burdens on families and promote economic stability.
5 cosponsors