Ordinance

A heat advisory will go into effect for Houston after the city council approved an ordinance requiring landlords to provide air conditioning in rental units. Additionally, the show plans to examine the role of chaplains within health care settings.

Minneapolis city leaders are considering a new ordinance aimed at tackling 'velvet rope discrimination' in bars and restaurants. This potential legislation seeks to change the way that establishments communicate their dress codes.

The Berkley City Council passed an ordinance banning e-bikes and high-powered moped-like devices from sidewalks in the city. This measure, which goes into effect in 30 days, requires residents to ride e-bikes on streets or walk them on sidewalks. The city states that this rule is intended to keep people safe, particularly children and older adults.

Redford Township considered a new ordinance to allow residents to grow vegetable gardens in front yards, after one resident was cited for the practice. The proposal passed its first hearing by a vote of 4 to 3, establishing requirements such as 4-foot height restrictions and raised beds. Advocates view the change as an opportunity to improve community aesthetics, while the second hearing is set for August 25, 2026.

A Honduran man who was deported is suing the city of Houston after police allegedly detained him for two hours while waiting for ICE. The lawsuit follows a revised Houston City Council ordinance that aimed to limit police coordination with ICE and set limits on detaining individuals with immigration warrants.

Tukwila, a Washington state city known for a moderate approach to homelessness, is considering an ordinance proposed by its police chief that would make being visibly homeless more difficult.

State College borough council passed an ordinance prohibiting employees from assisting immigration enforcement agencies unless required by law or court order. The measure aims to establish the community as welcoming and was approved unanimously following recent ICE detentions.