For the Week of January 26, 2026
View our legislative session calendar here.
- In session or committee meetings: Blue
- Upcoming or in special session: Red
- Adjourned or in recess: Grey
Also meeting: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, PUERTO RICO, GUAM, NORTH MARIANA ISLANDS and UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS.
STATE AND LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS
CALIFORNIA
On January 27, the San Diego City Council will consider a clarifying ordinance for Measure C, approved by voters in March 2020. The ordinance amends Municipal Code sections 35.0201–35.0211 related to the transient occupancy tax increase and associated bonds. Due to ballot delays and litigation, the city could not impose the additional tax until May 1, 2025. As permitted by Measure C, the ordinance confirms the actual tax imposition date and resets related deadlines to reflect voter intent, without changing the tax rate or eligible expenditures.
Contact: Stephanie Rojo
IOWA
On January 27, a subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee will meet to discuss HF 922, which prohibits a financial institution from discriminating in the provision of financial services to a person, or from agreeing, conspiring, or coordinating with others to do so.
Contact: Matthew Wallack
OREGON
On January 29, the Portland City Council will consider adding to the City Code to establish a City Data and Privacy Office. The Council will also direct the City Administrator to establish a City Data and Privacy Office to advance privacy protections, steward data assets, and minimize risks from data brokers, uncontrolled sharing of personal information, and secondary data use.
Contact: Stephanie Rojo
On January 29, the Portland Climate, Resilience, and Land Use Committee will consider amending the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefit Fund Climate Investment Plan.
Contact: Stephanie Rojo
PENNSYLVANIA
On January 27, the House Committee on Consumer Protection, Technology, and Utilities will meet to discuss HB 1942, which prohibits people from engaging in surveillance pricing.
Contact: Seth Johnson
RHODE ISLAND
On January 28, the Newport City Council will receive communication from the Energy and Environment Commission, recommending the Council support a moratorium on new natural gas connections.
The Council will also consider supporting the creation of a funded Resiliency and Sustainability Program and requesting enabling legislation for a local conveyance fee. The new program would fund climate-resilient and sustainable infrastructure through a real estate conveyance fee on non-owner-occupied property sales. The proposal asks Rhode Island’s General Assembly to authorize the city to impose a progressive property transfer fee dedicated to infrastructure and risk-reduction projects.
Contact: Stephanie Rojo
WASHINGTON
On January 27, the Senate Environment, Energy and Technology Committee will meet to discuss SB 6284, which establishes a framework governing the development and deployment of high-risk artificial intelligence systems used to make, or substantially influence, consequential decisions about consumers.
Contact: Seth Johnson
On January 29, the House Committee on Environment and Energy will meet to discuss HB 2271, which establishes minimum postconsumer recycled content (PCRC) requirements for various plastic products sold in Washington State.
Contact: Stephanie Obieroma
