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.
547 bills of 631 · updated Oct 30, 2026
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 SB 763 imposes a firearm and ammunition tax under the retail sales and use tax; its latest action on 2026-07-21 was continued from last session.
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Continued from last session
Sponsor: Angelia Williams Graves (Democratic)
Official page: lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20271/SB763
VA SB 415 increases the kilowatt of nameplate capacity for the Brownfield & Coal Mine Renewable Energy Grant Fund; latest action (2026-07-21): continued from last session.
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Continued from last session
Sponsor: Mark J. Peake (Republican)
Official page: lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20271/SB415
VA bill HB 1132 on data center tax revenue and a local residential renewable energy incentive program was continued from last session.
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Continued from last session
Sponsor: David A. Reid (Democratic)
Official page: lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20271/HB1132
HB 890 on electric vehicles and charging stations and electrification of the Commonwealth's centralized fleet; latest action on 2026-07-21: continued from last session.
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Continued from last session
Sponsor: Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. (Democratic)
Official page: lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20271/HB890
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
VA HB 162: counties and cities may establish public campaign financing for certain offices; latest action (2026-07-21): continued from last session.
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Continued from last session
Sponsor: Marcus B. Simon (Democratic)
Official page: lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20271/HB162
Virginia SB 510, which would establish a Virginia Clean Energy Research and Support Center, was continued from last session as of its 2026-07-21 action.
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Continued from last session
Sponsor: Schuyler T. VanValkenburg (Democratic)
Official page: lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20271/SB510
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
Virginia SB 349, on the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act and pre-tenancy fees, was continued from last session on 2026-07-21.
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Continued from last session
Sponsor: Schuyler T. VanValkenburg (Democratic)
Official page: lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20271/SB349
VA HB 863 on the elimination of mandatory minimum sentences for certain offenses was continued from last session as of 2026-07-21.
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Continued from last session
Sponsor: Rae Cousins (Democratic)
Official page: lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20271/HB863
VA HB 926 on outdoor shooting of firearm on property without reasonable care; prohibition, penalty; latest action 2026-07-21: continued from last session.
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Continued from last session
Sponsor: Alfonso H. Lopez (Democratic)
Official page: lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20271/HB926
VA HB 79, Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act: duties of landlord, mold remediation, civil penalty; latest action 2026-07-21, continued from last session.
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Continued from last session
Sponsor: Marcia S. "Cia" Price (Democratic)
Official page: lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20271/HB79
NH HB 1376, relative to a parent's ability to raise their child in a manner consistent with the child's biological sex and to breast surgeries for minors, signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026.
Latest action (Jul 20, 2026): Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 326; eff.09/13/2026
Sponsor: Lori Korzen (Republican)
Official page: gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=2247&inflect=2
NH HB 1738, relative to ratepayer benefits from the regional greenhouse gas initiative and energy procurement, was signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026
Latest action (Jul 20, 2026): Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 332; eff. 09/13/2026
Sponsor: Michael Harrington (Republican)
Official page: gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=1849&inflect=2
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
NH HB 1598, relative to notice and proceedings for tenants and landlords engaged in eviction processes, was signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026 as Chapter 308.
Latest action (Jul 16, 2026): Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 308; eff. 10/8/2026
Sponsor: Dillon Dumont (Republican)
Official page: gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=2393&inflect=2
NH HB 1275 on the effects of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on agriculture, exempting certain products from use restrictions, was signed by Governor Ayotte on 07/10/2026.
Latest action (Jul 16, 2026): Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 298; eff. I. Sec 4 eff 9/8/2026 II. Rem eff 7/10/2026
Sponsor: Wendy Thomas (Democratic)
Official page: gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=2052&inflect=2