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.
241 bills of 577 · updated Oct 29, 2026
DE HB 204, an act to amend Title 14 of the Delaware Code relating to child care licensing, was reported out of committee (Appropriations) in the House with 4 on its merits on 2026-06-09.
Latest action (Jun 9, 2026): Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 4 On Its Merits
Sponsor: Cyndie Romer (Democratic)
Official page: legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142572
HB 454, an act to amend Title 10 of the Delaware Code relating to individuals experiencing homelessness, was introduced and assigned to the House Housing Committee.
Latest action (Jun 4, 2026): Introduced and Assigned to Housing Committee in House
Sponsor: Sophie Phillips (Democratic)
Official page: legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143410
DE HB 410, an act to amend Title 14 of the Delaware Code relating to early childhood education endowment, was introduced and assigned to the Administration Committee in the House on 2026-06-04.
Latest action (Jun 4, 2026): Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House
Sponsor: Krista Griffith (Democratic)
Official page: legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143450
NJ S 1836 would enhance ability of religious and nonprofit organizations to convert property to inclusionary developments with affordable housing; referred to Senate committee.
Latest action (Jun 1, 2026): Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
Sponsor: Singleton, Troy (Democratic)
Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S1836
Commission does not recommend PR RKS 7, for evaluation of the Plan de Mitigación, Adaptación y Resiliencia al Cambio Climático under Ley 33-2019.
Latest action (May 26, 2026): Comisión no recomienda aprobación de la medida
Sponsor: Ada Álvarez Conde (Partido Popular Demo)
Official page: sutra.oslpr.org/medidas/154310
IL SB 3202, Smart Start Grants-Head Start, added Sen. Javier L. Cervantes as co-sponsor on 2026-05-26.
Latest action (May 26, 2026): Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
Sponsor: Graciela Guzmán (Democratic)
Official page: ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3202&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&LegId
IL SB 3025, the IL Clean Elections Act, was re-referred to Assignments on 2026-05-22 under Rule 3-9(a).
Latest action (May 22, 2026): Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Sponsor: Mike Simmons (Democratic)
Official page: ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3025&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&LegId
IL SB 3717 on low-income utility rates was re-referred to Assignments on 2026-05-22.
Latest action (May 22, 2026): Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Sponsor: Adriane L. Johnson
Official page: ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3717&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&LegId
IL SB 2158 on open primary elections was re-referred to Assignments on 2026-05-22 (Rule 3-9(a)).
Latest action (May 22, 2026): Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Sponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic)
Official page: ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=2158&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&LegId
A congressional disapproval of the Department of Education rule relating to the Federal Student Loan Program was referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce on 2026-05-21.
Latest action (May 21, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sponsor: Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
Official page: www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-resolution/189
Delaware HB 284, an act to amend the child care and dependent care expense tax credit, was assigned to the Appropriations Committee in the House on 2026-05-21.
Latest action (May 21, 2026): Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House
Sponsor: Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican)
Official page: legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143203
Delaware HB 387 would increase eligibility thresholds for child care subsidies over five years; on 2026-05-19 it was assigned to the House Appropriations Committee.
Latest action (May 19, 2026): Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House
Sponsor: Jeff Hilovsky (Republican)
Official page: legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143184
MN HF 5160: ownership, possession, and sale of semiautomatic military-style weapons and large-capacity magazines regulated; referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy.
Latest action (May 17, 2026): Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Sponsor: Finke (Democratic-Farmer-La)
Official page: www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/HF/5160?body=House
CA SB 1215 on electrical corporations, electric vehicle charging stations and multifamily housing properties was held in committee and under submission at its May 14 hearing.
Latest action (May 14, 2026): May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
Sponsor: Cortese (Democratic)
Official page: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260
DE SB 294, an act to amend Title 31 of the Delaware Code relating to child care assistance for full-time post-secondary education, was assigned to the Senate Finance Committee on 2026-05-13.
Latest action (May 13, 2026): Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate
Sponsor: Daniel Cruce (Democratic)
Official page: legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143189
NY S 1209 would eliminate mandatory minimum sentences with a repealer; latest action on 2026-05-12.
Latest action (May 12, 2026): PRINT NUMBER 1209A
Sponsor: Zellnor Myrie (Democratic)
Official page: www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1209
PR PC 1256, referred to committee, would give the Junta de Gobierno of the University of Puerto Rico extraordinary faculties over 'negociación colectiva' and suspend Senados Académicos faculties.
Latest action (May 7, 2026): Referido a Comisión(es)
Sponsor: Jorge Navarro Suárez (Partido Nuevo Progre)
Official page: sutra.oslpr.org/medidas/161138
NJ A 4943 establishes a Stolen SNAP Benefits Replacement Fund and appropriates $20 million; it was referred to the Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee.
Latest action (May 7, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee
Sponsor: Walker, Jerry
Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A4943
MO SB 1793 creates an offense for firearm possession by a minor and an income tax deduction for compensation as a first responder; it was second read and referred to committee.
Latest action (May 7, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
Sponsor: Stephen Webber (Democratic)
Official page: www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=
MO SB 1770 prohibits state agencies from using the term West Bank in official government materials and instead requires the area to be referred to as Judea and Samaria.
Latest action (May 7, 2026): Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee
Sponsor: Rick Brattin (Republican)
Official page: www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=