Federal, state and local bills on the causes CSWH follows, found by our daily update. Each links to its official page; the status and latest action come from Congress.gov, Open States or the city's own records, and the official page is the final word. Find your legislators to write to them.
12 bills of 577 · updated Oct 29, 2026
Boston City Council passed a resolution declaring Election Day a holiday for City Council employees and calling upon Boston and Massachusetts to follow.
Latest action (Oct 21, 2026): Status: Passed
Official page: boston.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=43675&GUID=94D1871D-E4AF
CA SB 1414, County of San Bernardino Citizens Redistricting Commission, was chaptered by the Secretary of State as Chapter 1037, Statutes of 2026 on 2026-09-30.
Latest action (Sep 30, 2026): Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 1037, Statutes of 2026.
Sponsor: Reyes (Democratic)
Official page: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260
Delaware HB 344, an act to amend Titles 15 and 29 of the Delaware Code relating to campaign finance, was signed by the Governor on 2026-08-17.
Latest action (Aug 17, 2026): Signed by Governor
Sponsor: Eric Morrison (Democratic)
Official page: legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143047
NH HB 1306, relative to the counting of absentee ballots, was signed by Governor Ayotte on 07/10/2026, Chapter 299.
Latest action (Jul 16, 2026): Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 299; eff. 9/8/2026
Sponsor: Claudine Burnham (Republican)
Official page: gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=2091&inflect=2
NH HB 158, requiring the secretary of state to review absentee ballot data biennially and make a report to the general court, was signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026.
Latest action (Jul 16, 2026): Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 281; eff. 7/10/2026
Sponsor: Joe Sweeney (Republican)
Official page: gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/advanced.aspx
WV SB 531 establishes the First Amendment Preservation Act; latest action (2026-06-25): Chapter 153, Acts, Regular Session, 2026.
Latest action (Jun 25, 2026): Chapter 153, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
Sponsor: Azinger (Republican)
Official page: www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=531&year=202
SD SB 171 to amend provisions pertaining to the processing of absentee ballots and to declare an emergency was signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30.
Latest action (Mar 30, 2026): Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 550
Sponsor: Heinemann (Republican)
Official page: sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27030
SD SB 142, amending requirements for filing certain campaign finance disclosure statements, was signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30.
Latest action (Mar 30, 2026): Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 550
Sponsor: Voita (Republican)
Official page: sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27104
SD SB 175 to require that an individual provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote and to declare an emergency was signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30.
Latest action (Mar 30, 2026): Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 550
Sponsor: Carley (Republican)
Official page: sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27075
SD SB 214, which amends provisions pertaining to the publication of the statewide voter registration file, was signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30.
Latest action (Mar 30, 2026): Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 550
Sponsor: Baxter (Republican)
Official page: sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27258
WY SF 113 on a 2026 election hand count comparison was assigned Chapter Number 101 as its latest action on 2026-03-08.
Latest action (Mar 8, 2026): Assigned Chapter Number 101
Sponsor: Crago (Republican)
Official page: wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/SF0113
WY SF 30 on elections-voter registration revisions was assigned Chapter Number 9 on 2026-02-27.
Latest action (Feb 27, 2026): Assigned Chapter Number 9
Sponsor: Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions
Official page: wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/SF0030