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.
61 bills of 631 · updated Oct 30, 2026
MN HF 3618: possession of semiautomatic military-style weapons and large-capacity ammunition magazines banned, and criminal penalties provided; Pursell added as author 2026-03-12.
Latest action (Mar 12, 2026): Author added Pursell
Sponsor: Finke (Democratic-Farmer-La)
Official page: www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/HF/3618?body=House
SC H 5353, the Firearm Safety Pilot Program, was referred to the Committee on Education and Public Works on 2026-03-11.
Latest action (Mar 11, 2026): Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
Sponsor: Haddon (Republican)
Official page: www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=5353&session=126&summa
SF 101, Second amendment protection act amendments-3: latest action 2026-03-10, Governor vetoed SEA No. 0064.
Latest action (Mar 10, 2026): Governor Vetoed SEA No. 0064
Sponsor: Biteman (Republican)
Official page: wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/SF0101
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HB 223 on a Center for Firearm Violence Prevention and Intervention - Resources, Tools, and Educational Materials was withdrawn by the sponsor on 2026-02-23.
Latest action (Feb 23, 2026): Withdrawn by Sponsor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
MN HF 3668: Office of gun violence prevention established in the Department of Health, money appropriated; action 2026-02-23: Introduction and first reading, referred to Health Finance and Policy.
Latest action (Feb 23, 2026): Introduction and first reading, referred to Health Finance and Policy
Sponsor: Bierman (Democratic-Farmer-La)
Official page: www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/HF/3668?body=House
SD SB 2 to provide that a firearm silencer is not a controlled weapon was signed by the Governor on 2026-02-11.
Latest action (Feb 11, 2026): Signed by the Governor on 2026-02-11 S.J. 240
Sponsor: Crabtree (Republican)
Official page: sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26339
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 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 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=
MD HB 365 on the right to purchase, own, possess, and carry firearms has a hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Latest action (Jan 21, 2026): Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Sponsor: Grammer (Republican)
Official page: mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0365?ys=2026RS
MO SB 1099 establishes provisions protecting Second Amendment rights; second read and referred to the Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee.
Latest action (Jan 15, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
Sponsor: Rick Brattin (Republican)
Official page: www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=
MO SB 1102 about the restoration of certain firearm rights was second read and referred to the committee.
Latest action (Jan 15, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
Sponsor: Mike Moon (Republican)
Official page: www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=
MO SB 1159, relating to the sale and transfer of firearms, received a second read and was referred to the Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee.
Latest action (Jan 15, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
Sponsor: Patty Lewis (Democratic)
Official page: www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=
KY HB 113, an act relating to gun safety for children, latest action 2026-01-14: to Judiciary (H).
Latest action (Jan 14, 2026): to Judiciary (H)
Sponsor: G. Brown Jr. (Democratic)
Official page: apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb113.html
Latest action on KY HB 80, an act relating to federal firearm restrictions: to Judiciary (H) on 2026-01-14.
Latest action (Jan 14, 2026): to Judiciary (H)
Sponsor: T. Roberts (Republican)
Official page: apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb80.html
WV SB 78 would prohibit financial institutions from discriminating against firearms businesses; latest action 2026-01-14: to Banking and Insurance.
Latest action (Jan 14, 2026): To Banking and Insurance
Sponsor: Phillips
Official page: www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=78&year=2026
HI SB 308, relating to firearms, was carried over to the 2026 Regular Session (latest action on 2025-12-08).
Latest action (Dec 8, 2025): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Sponsor: RHOADS (Democratic)
Official page: capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=3