For the Week of October 13, 2026
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THIS WEEK'S STATE AND LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS
CALIFORNIA
On October 13, the Berkeley City Council will consider adopting the second reading of Ordinance No. 8,033-N.S. amending Municipal Code Chapter 2.99 to require enforceable violation, sanction, and termination provisions in agreements with surveillance technology vendors; to change the annual Surveillance Technology Report to a calendar-year reporting period due to the City Council at the first regular meeting in March, beginning with a report in March 2028 covering October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027; and to conform references to the Police Accountability Board.
Contact: Stephanie Rojo
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
On October 19, the Council Committee on Public Works and Operations will meet to discuss B 26-0667, which creates new definitions for “surveillance-based price discrimination” and “personally identifiable information,” and explicitly classifies surveillance-based pricing as an unfair or deceptive trade.
Contact: Seth Johnson
MARYLAND
On October 14, the Baltimore Land Use and Transportation Committee will consider an ordinance for the purpose of establishing retail: grocery store as a zoning use; exempting a grocery store from certain parking maximums; defining a certain term; and making conforming changes.
Contact: Stephanie Rojo
TEXAS
On October 13, the Austin Housing and Planning Committee will discuss and take possible action, including a resolution, regarding updates to the City’s Strategic Housing Blueprint, which details the City’s 10-year plan to help align resources and facilitate community partnerships around a single, strategic vision to create 60,000 affordable housing units.
The committee will also receive a briefing on Green Social Housing policy, which focuses on creating housing that is affordable, sustainable, and environmentally responsible and exploring financing options for housing developed under this policy.
Contact: Stephanie Rojo
