Social Welfare legislation
Income supports and social programs.
Bills about social welfare
Live bill results for “Social Welfare” across the regions we cover, using the same search as the rest of the site.
SB 1509
Pennsylvania
Grandparents face tighter custody standing rules
Bill SB-1509, Grandparents face tighter custody standing rules, pennsylvania bill would restrict relatives' standing to seek partial custody for a deceased parent's child. It is at Referred to Judiciary as of October 27, 2026. Sponsored by Christine Tartaglione (Democratic).
SB 1499
Pennsylvania
Kinship care bill expands relative placement
Bill SB-1499, Kinship care bill expands relative placement, pennsylvania lawmakers would expand who qualifies as kin and speed kin placement in a bill, with per-diem payments for kin foster parents and a 60-day approval window. It is at Referred to Judiciary as of October 27, 2026. Sponsored by Judy Schwank (Democratic), James Andrew Malone, Jay Costa, Patty Kim, Timothy Kearney, Amanda Cappelletti, Vincent Hughes, Arthur Haywood, Maria Collett, and Wayne Fontana.
CER26-0236
District of Columbia
Council honors Talib Shakir
Bill CER26-0236, Council honors Talib Shakir, talib Shakir is honored by the Council for work with returning citizens in a ceremonial resolution. It is at Retained by the Council as of November 10, 2026. Sponsored by Robert White (Democratic), Christina Henderson, Wendell Felder, Trayon White, Anita Bonds, Janeese Lewis George, Zachary Parker, and Charles Allen.
CER26-0234
District of Columbia
Council recognizes church's 125th anniversary
Bill CER26-0234, Council recognizes church's 125th anniversary, council would recognize Saint Martin of Tours Catholic Church's 125th anniversary with a ceremonial resolution. It is at Retained by the Council as of November 10, 2026. Sponsored by Robert White (Democratic), Anita Bonds, Wendell Felder, Trayon White, Christina Henderson, Zachary Parker, and Phil Mendelson.
SR 408
Pennsylvania
Residents urged to support veterans
Bill SR-408, Residents urged to support veterans, senate resolution would recognize November 17, 2026 as Pennsylvania Veterans Day of Caring and urge residents to support veterans through volunteering and community acts. It is at Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations as of October 27, 2026. Sponsored by Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Joseph Picozzi, Rosemary Brown, Michele Brooks, Scott Martin, Sharif Street, Vincent Hughes, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Camera Bartolotta, Lynda Schlegel Culver, Doug Mastriano, Arthur Haywood, Patrick Stefano, and Judith Ward.
SR 412
Pennsylvania
Audit of Medicaid pharmacy payments proposed
Bill SR-412, Audit of Medicaid pharmacy payments proposed, senate resolution directs the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to audit PA Medical Assistance pharmacy payments for 12 months, with a 90-day progress report. It is at Referred to Health & Human Services as of October 27, 2026. Sponsored by Christine Tartaglione (Democratic) and Judith Ward.
SB 1506
Pennsylvania
Protect Our Games Act shields gamers
Bill SB-1506, Protect Our Games Act shields gamers, lawmakers would require game operators to give 60 days' notice before ending services and offer refunds, patches, or offline access; enforcement would be by the Attorney General or district attorneys. It is at Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure as of October 27, 2026. Sponsored by John Kane (Democratic), Jay Costa, and Timothy Kearney.
H.R.10910
United States
Companion-animal protections expand nationwide
Bill HR-10910, Companion-animal protections expand nationwide, a bill would amend the Animal Welfare Act to protect companion animals at certain facilities; details on duties and enforcement are not provided. It is at Introduced as of October 26, 2026. Sponsored by James Gallagher (R).
H.R.10914
United States
Aid expansion for disadvantaged and veteran farmers
Bill HR-10914, Aid expansion for disadvantaged and veteran farmers, a bill would expand assistance for disadvantaged and veteran farmers; referred to the House Agriculture Committee. It is at Introduced as of October 26, 2026. Sponsored by Jennifer McClellan (D), Andrea Salinas, and Shontel Brown.
SB 1500
Pennsylvania
Custody contempt bill allows make-up time
Bill SB-1500, Custody contempt bill allows make-up time, pennsylvania would let courts temporarily change custody to grant compensatory parenting time for parents with custody orders, 60 days after enactment. It is at Referred to Judiciary as of October 26, 2026. Sponsored by John Kane (Democratic) and Amanda Cappelletti.
SB 1446
Pennsylvania
Manufactured-home residents gain protections
Bill SB-1446, Manufactured-home residents gain protections, introduced bill would create a DCED ombudsman and set relocation payments for manufactured-home communities, including up to $4,000 (single-section) or $6,000 (multisection) and 180 days' notice for closures. It is at Referred to Urban Affairs & Housing as of October 26, 2026. Sponsored by Steven Santarsiero (Democratic) and Jay Costa.
SB 1501
Pennsylvania
Freedmen Affairs Office Bill
Bill SB-1501, Freedmen Affairs Office Bill, governor would appoint the Freedmen Affairs Office executive director to study Reconstruction-era obligations and issue annual policy recommendations. It is at Referred to State Government as of October 26, 2026. Sponsored by Sharif Street (Democratic) and Amanda Cappelletti.
HR 673
Pennsylvania
Study on converting detention centers
Bill HR-673, Study on converting detention centers, pennsylvania House resolution would direct the Joint State Government Commission to study converting immigrant detention centers to community projects and report within 12 months. It is at Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs & Operations as of October 23, 2026. Sponsored by Christopher Rabb (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, Nikki Rivera, Maureen Madden, Benjamin Waxman, Emily Kinkead, Ben Sanchez, Manuel Guzman, Dan Williams, Eddie Pashinski, and Ed Neilson.
S-237
Canada
Cities and Municipalities Day Act
Bill S-237, Cities and Municipalities Day Act, the bill would declare a national Cities and Municipalities Day. It is at Consideration in committee as of October 22, 2026. Sponsored by Éric Forest (Senator).
H.R.10865
United States
Foster Care Review Notices Expanded
Bill HR-10865, Foster Care Review Notices Expanded, foster-care bill would require states to notify parents, relatives, guardians, and attorneys within 90 days of a placement decision and let the child’s attorney seek a court review within seven days. It is at Introduced as of October 22, 2026. Sponsored by Debbie Dingell (D).
Bill 54
Northwest Territories
An Act to Amend the Opioid Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Act
Bill 54, An Act to Amend the Opioid Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Act, bill would give the Government of Canada the right to sue opioid-related manufacturers, wholesalers and consultants to recover health care costs, including aggregate claims with anonymized records. It is at 2nd Reading as of October 23, 2026. Sponsored by Jay MacDonald.
H.Res.1638
United States
House honors United Baptist Church centennial
Bill HRES-1638, House honors United Baptist Church centennial, house would formally commemorate the United Baptist Church’s centennial and recognize its work in education, health initiatives, and community development in Akron as a resolution. It is at Introduced as of October 22, 2026. Sponsored by Emilia Sykes (D).
H.R.10858
United States
Bill Creates National Blood Cancer Program
Bill HR-10858, Bill Creates National Blood Cancer Program, the CARE for Blood Cancer Act would create a National Blood Cancer Program under HHS to coordinate research, education, and patient support with grants and annual reports to Congress. It is at Introduced as of October 22, 2026. Sponsored by Nanette Barragán (D), Jim Costa, Brian Fitzpatrick, John Garamendi, Jonathan Jackson, Henry Johnson, Doris Matsui, LaMonica McIver, Eleanor Norton, Pete Sessions, Lateefah Simon, and Rashida Tlaib.
S4859
New Jersey
Veteran housing preference expands beyond wartime
Bill S-4859, Veteran housing preference expands beyond wartime, bill would let municipalities offer veteran housing preferences for up to 50% of affordable units via agreement. It is at Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee as of October 22, 2026. Sponsored by Gordon Johnson (Democratic).
H.R.10884
United States
Organ-Donor option on federal forms
Bill HR-10884, Organ-Donor option on federal forms, house lawmakers would add an organ-donor election option to some federal application forms. It is at Introduced as of October 22, 2026. Sponsored by Michael Lawler (R), Josh Gottheimer, and Brian Fitzpatrick.