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.
8 bills of 577 · updated Oct 29, 2026
VA HB 349 on inclusion of federally recognized tribes in emergency services and disaster preparedness programs was continued from last session on 2026-07-21.
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Continued from last session
Sponsor: Ellen H. McLaughlin
Official page: lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20271/HB349
Virginia HB 134 on the Virginia Conservation Easement Act and the definition of federally recognized tribe was continued from last session on 2026-07-21.
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Continued from last session
Sponsor: Marcus B. Simon (Democratic)
Official page: lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20271/HB134
VA SB 481 on emergency services and disaster preparedness programs and inclusion of federally recognized tribes: latest action 2026-07-21, continued from last session.
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Continued from last session
Sponsor: David W. Marsden (Democratic)
Official page: lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20271/SB481
VA SB 353 on consultation with federally recognized tribes for permits and reviews was continued from last session, latest action 2026-07-21.
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Continued from last session
Sponsor: Ryan T. McDougle (Republican)
Official page: lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20271/SB353
VA SB 356, which establishes definitions and sovereignty for American Indians, Virginia and federally recognized tribes, was continued from last session.
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Continued from last session
Sponsor: Ryan T. McDougle (Republican)
Official page: lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20271/SB356
VA HB 368, on American Indians, Virginia and federally recognized tribes, establishes definitions and sovereignty; latest action (2026-07-21): continued from last session.
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Continued from last session
Sponsor: Paul E. Krizek (Democratic)
Official page: lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20271/HB368
VA HB 858 would replace Columbus Day, the second Monday in October, with Indigenous Peoples' Day as a legal holiday; latest action 2026-07-21: continued from last session.
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Continued from last session
Sponsor: Rae Cousins (Democratic)
Official page: lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20271/HB858
Latest action 2026-07-21: VA SB 422, Virginia Conservation Easement Act, definition of federally recognized tribe, continued from last session.
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Continued from last session
Sponsor: Richard H. Stuart (Republican)
Official page: lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20271/SB422