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.
251 bills of 631 · updated Oct 30, 2026
MS HB 123 would expand Medicaid eligibility under the federal Affordable Care Act; its latest action on 2026-02-03 was Died In Committee.
Latest action (Feb 3, 2026): Died In Committee
Sponsor: Johnson
Official page: billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0123IN.pdf
MS SB 2389 to expand Medicaid eligibility to individuals entitled to benefits under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act died in committee.
Latest action (Feb 3, 2026): Died In Committee
Sponsor: Simmons (12th) (Democratic)
Official page: billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2389IN.pdf
HI SB 2958, Relating to the Residential Landlord-Tenant Code, was referred to CPN, JDC on 2026-01-30.
Latest action (Jan 30, 2026): Referred to CPN, JDC.
Sponsor: MCKELVEY (Democratic)
Official page: capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2
IA HF 2221, a bill modifying eligibility and participation requirements for the state child care assistance program, was introduced 2026-01-30 and referred to Health and Human Services.
Latest action (Jan 30, 2026): Introduced, referred to Health and Human Services.
Sponsor: CROKEN (Democratic)
Official page: openstates.org/ia/bills/2025-2026/HF2221/
MO SB 1091 authorizes a child tax credit; the Economic and Workforce Development Committee hearing was cancelled on 2026-01-28.
Latest action (Jan 28, 2026): Hearing Cancelled S Economic and Workforce Development Committee
Sponsor: Patty Lewis (Democratic)
Official page: www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=
Delaware SB 64 on the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative and CO2 emissions trading program auction proceeds was adopted in lieu of the original bill and assigned to committee on 2026-01-28.
Latest action (Jan 28, 2026): Adopted in lieu of the original bill SB 64, and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate
Sponsor: Gerald W. Hocker (Republican)
Official page: legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142832
IA SF 2123, a bill relating to identification markings on firearms and firearm parts and providing penalties, had latest action on 2026-01-28: subcommittee of Schultz, Blake, and Bousselot.
Latest action (Jan 28, 2026): Subcommittee: Schultz, Blake, and Bousselot.
Sponsor: STAED (Democratic)
Official page: openstates.org/ia/bills/2025-2026/SF2123/
IA SF 2125, a bill for an act relating to lost or stolen firearms and providing penalties, had latest action on 2026-01-28: subcommittee Schultz, Blake, and Bousselot.
Latest action (Jan 28, 2026): Subcommittee: Schultz, Blake, and Bousselot.
Sponsor: STAED (Democratic)
Official page: openstates.org/ia/bills/2025-2026/SF2125/
MO SB 1373, which modifies provisions relating to voter registration, was read a second time and referred to the Senate Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee on 2026-01-27.
Latest action (Jan 27, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee
Sponsor: Barbara Washington (Democratic)
Official page: www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=
MO SB 1292, which modifies provisions relating to emergency transportation of patients to abortion facilities, was second read and referred to the Families, Seniors and Health Committee.
Latest action (Jan 27, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
Sponsor: Brad Hudson (Republican)
Official page: www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=
MO SB 1218, which would prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity, had a second read and was referred to the S Families, Seniors and Health Committee on 2026-01-27.
Latest action (Jan 27, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
Sponsor: Patty Lewis (Democratic)
Official page: www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=
MO SB 1382 prohibits the carrying of concealed firearms in any public library and was second read and referred to the S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee.
Latest action (Jan 27, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
Sponsor: Barbara Washington (Democratic)
Official page: www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=
WA SB 6314, concerning the regulation of firearm manufacturing, had a first reading and was referred to Law & Justice on 2026-01-27.
Latest action (Jan 27, 2026): First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Sponsor: Valdez
Official page: app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/?BillNumber=6314&Year=2025&Initiative=false
MO SB 1214 on possession of firearms was read a second time and referred to the Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee on 2026-01-27.
Latest action (Jan 27, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
Sponsor: Maggie Nurrenbern (Democratic)
Official page: www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=
MO SB 1362, which modifies provisions relating to food labeling, was second read and referred to the Families, Seniors and Health Committee on 2026-01-27.
Latest action (Jan 27, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
Sponsor: Nick Schroer (Republican)
Official page: www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=
MO SB 1305 on carrying firearms or weapons into polling places on election days was second read and referred to the S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee.
Latest action (Jan 27, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
Sponsor: Barbara Washington (Democratic)
Official page: www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=
MO SB 1173, modifying racial profiling training hours in basic training for licensed peace officers, was second read and referred to the Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee.
Latest action (Jan 27, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
Sponsor: Barbara Washington (Democratic)
Official page: www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=
MO SB 1319, which modifies provisions relating to food labeling, was read a second time and referred to the S Families, Seniors and Health Committee on 2026-01-27.
Latest action (Jan 27, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
Sponsor: Jill Carter (Republican)
Official page: www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=
Iowa bill HF 2164 on provisional ballots cast by persons registering to vote on election day or when casting an in-person absentee ballot was introduced and referred to State Government.
Latest action (Jan 26, 2026): Introduced, referred to State Government.
Sponsor: GOLDING (Republican)
Official page: openstates.org/ia/bills/2025-2026/HF2164/
WV HB 4797 would create the Charlie Kirk Memorial First Amendment Freedom Act; latest action on 2026-01-23 was in the House.
Latest action (Jan 23, 2026): To House Government Adminstration
Sponsor: Pinson (Republican)
Official page: www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4797&year=20