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.
56 bills of 577 · updated Oct 29, 2026
WI SB 363, allowing certified child care operators to provide care to up to six children, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Sponsor: Quinn (Republican)
Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb363
WI AB 1154, relating to firearm transfers and possession that are prohibited under federal law, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Sponsor: Subeck (Democratic)
Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab1154
WI SB 380, eliminating criminal defenses if the claim is based on the victim's gender identity or sexual orientation, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Sponsor: Roys (Democratic)
Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb380
Bill AB 1077 on permits for firearms dealers, firearms transactions and safety, firearms crimes, an appropriation and a penalty failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Sponsor: Fitzgerald (Democratic)
Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab1077
WI SB 332 on prohibition against undetectable firearms and possessing a firearm frame or receiver without a serial number failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 on 2026-03-23.
Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Sponsor: Hesselbein (Democratic)
Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb332
WI AB 516 on ranked-choice voting for local nonpartisan elections failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Sponsor: Rivera-Wagner (Democratic)
Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab516
WI SB 518, relating to polling place accessibility, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Sponsor: Ratcliff (Democratic)
Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb518
WI AB 529 on voter registration forms and information provided to certain high school students failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Sponsor: Emerson (Democratic)
Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab529
WI SB 493, prohibitions concerning state or local government assistance with federal immigration enforcement, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Sponsor: Drake (Democratic)
Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb493
WI AB 1090, relating to a statewide policy regarding homelessness and an income tax credit for property taxes paid by senior citizens, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Sponsor: Taylor (Democratic)
Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab1090
WI SB 597, allowing voters to automatically receive absentee ballots for every election and eliminating the indefinitely confined voter status, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Sponsor: Tomczyk (Republican)
Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb597
MD HB 223 on a Center for Firearm Violence Prevention and Intervention - Resources, Tools, and Educational Materials was withdrawn by the sponsor on 2026-02-23.
Latest action (Feb 23, 2026): Withdrawn by Sponsor
Sponsor: Lopez (Democratic)
Official page: mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0223?ys=2026RS
SD HB 1212, which revises provisions to strengthen protections for unborn children, was deferred by Health and Human Services to the 41st legislative day, passed 9-4, on 2026-02-05.
Latest action (Feb 5, 2026): Health and Human Services Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 4 H.J. 13
Sponsor: Carley (Republican)
Official page: sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26642
SB 654 on a California Environmental Protection Agency contract for a registry of greenhouse gas emissions from the water-energy nexus was returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Latest action (Feb 2, 2026): Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Sponsor: Stern (Democratic)
Official page: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260
CA SB 684, the Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act of 2025, was returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56 on 2026-02-02.
Latest action (Feb 2, 2026): Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Sponsor: Menjivar (Democratic)
Official page: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260
The Senate defeated SR 16, which expressed condolences for a loss of life, affirmed the rule of law, and called for fact-based review and accountability.
Latest action (Jan 29, 2026): Defeated By Senate. Votes: 6 YES 14 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT
Sponsor: Gerald W. Hocker (Republican)
Official page: legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142853