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
AK SB 243 is an act removing devices designed, made, or adapted to muffle the report of a firearm from the definition of 'prohibited weapon'; latest action (2026-05-02): (S) Minutes (SSTA).
Latest action (May 2, 2026): (S) Minutes (SSTA)
Sponsor: Kawasaki (Democratic)
Official page: www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SB243
AK SJR 28 recognizes the vital role of J-1 Exchange Visitor, H-1B, and H-2B program workers in the state's economic security and critical services; latest action (2026-05-01): (H) heard and held.
Latest action (May 1, 2026): (H) Heard & Held
Sponsor: Senate Education
Official page: www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SJR28
The Extreme Heat Eviction Protection Amendment Act of 2025 (DC B 26-0177) is Law L26-0108, effective Apr 16, 2026, published in DC Register Vol 73 Page 006780.
Latest action (May 1, 2026): Law L26-0108, Effective from Apr 16, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 006780
Sponsor: Lewis George, Janeese (Democratic)
Official page: lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0177
Alaska HB 357, an act relating to abortion, civil enforcement of abortion laws, and abortion after the detection of a fetal heartbeat; cosponsor Allard removed 2026-05-01.
Latest action (May 1, 2026): (H) COSPONSOR REMOVED: ALLARD
Sponsor: Vance (Republican)
Official page: www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB357
Latest action on DC B 26-0429, the LIHTC Rent Stabilization Exemption Clarification Amendment Act of 2025: Law L26-0111, effective Apr 16, 2026, published in DC Register Vol 73, page 006783.
Latest action (May 1, 2026): Law L26-0111, Effective from Apr 16, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 006783
Sponsor: White, Robert C. Jr. (Democratic)
Official page: lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0429
AK SB 206, relating to harassment, intimidation, or bullying in schools, parental notification of incidents and threats of suicide by students, and establishing the firearm safe storage grant fund.
Latest action (Apr 30, 2026): (S) Minutes (SFIN)
Sponsor: Tobin (Democratic)
Official page: www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SB206
SC H 5013, a PFAS Testing Program, latest action 2026-04-30: member Wooten requests name added as sponsor.
Latest action (Apr 30, 2026): Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Wooten
Sponsor: Caskey (Republican)
Official page: www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=5013&session=126&summa
ME LD 1955, an act to increase child care affordability and early childhood educator stability, died in possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die on 2026-04-29.
Latest action (Apr 29, 2026): Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
Sponsor: Matthea DAUGHTRY (Democratic)
Official page: legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ID=280099161
IL bill HB 3526 would cap mobile home rent; latest action on 2026-04-21 added co-sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty.
Latest action (Apr 21, 2026): Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
Sponsor: Abdelnasser Rashid (Democratic)
Official page: ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3526&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&LegId
SC H 4624, the South Carolina Clean Air Act, had its latest action on 2026-04-21: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Beach.
Latest action (Apr 21, 2026): Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Beach
Sponsor: Gilreath (Republican)
Official page: www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=4624&session=126&summa
DC B 26-0650, the Pretrial Detention Reporting Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2026, was published in the DC Register as Act A26-0296 on 2026-04-17 and expires Jul 09, 2026.
Latest action (Apr 17, 2026): Act A26-0296 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 006069, Expires on Jul 09, 2026
Sponsor: Pinto, Brooke (Democratic)
Official page: lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0650
IL HB 1429, a bill of rights for the homeless, was re-referred to the Rules Committee on 2026-04-17 after House Floor Amendment No. 3.
Latest action (Apr 17, 2026): House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Sponsor: Kevin John Olickal (Democratic)
Official page: ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=1429&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&LegId
MN HF 4970: Transparency regarding immigrant detention flights at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport required; 2026-04-16: first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy.
Latest action (Apr 16, 2026): Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy
Sponsor: Berg (Democratic-Farmer-La)
Official page: www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/HF/4970?body=House
MO SB 1678, which authorizes tax credits for child care, was read a second time and referred to the Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee on 2026-04-16.
Latest action (Apr 16, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee
Sponsor: Kurtis Gregory (Republican)
Official page: www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=
MO SB 1662 modifies provisions relating to early childhood education taxes; latest action on 2026-04-16 was a second read and referral to the S Education Committee.
Latest action (Apr 16, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Education Committee
Sponsor: Karla May (Democratic)
Official page: www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=
MO SB 1665, which prohibits warrantless searches of private residences by state employees, was second read and referred to the S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee.
Latest action (Apr 16, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Sponsor: Mary Elizabeth Coleman (Republican)
Official page: www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=
ME LD 522, directing the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women to study workforce gender segregation in the state, was signed by the governor on 2026-04-15.
Latest action (Apr 15, 2026): Signed by Governor
Sponsor: Lynn COPELAND (Democratic)
Official page: legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ID=280096445
Delaware SB 251, an act to amend Title 24 of the Delaware Code relating to unborn children, was adopted in lieu of the original bill and assigned to the Senate Health & Social Services Committee.
Latest action (Apr 15, 2026): Adopted in lieu of the original bill SB 251, and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
Sponsor: Bryant L. Richardson (Republican)
Official page: legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143086
MD HB 1297 on income tax student loan debt relief tax credit alterations was referred to Rules on 2026-04-13.
Latest action (Apr 13, 2026): Referred Rules
Sponsor: Palakovich Carr (Democratic)
Official page: mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb1297?ys=2026RS
PA HB 1964 would provide for a moratorium on the privatization of public water and wastewater systems and establish the Water Utility Reform Working Group; it was re-committed to Appropriations.
Latest action (Apr 13, 2026): Re-committed to Appropriations
Sponsor: Danilo Burgos (Democratic)
Official page: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1964