Bills

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.

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241 bills of 577 · updated Oct 29, 2026

  2. IA · In committee

    IA HF 2380: A bill for an act providing for a community-based wage enforcement program for purposes of the state wage payment collection and minimum wage laws.

    IA HF 2380, a bill providing for a community-based wage enforcement program for state wage payment collection and minimum wage laws, was rereferred to State Government.

    Latest action (Mar 31, 2026): Rereferred to State Government.
    Sponsor: GOSA (Democratic)

    Official page: openstates.org/ia/bills/2025-2026/HF2380/

  6. TN · In committee

    TN SB 2482: Abortion - As introduced, states that the report a physician is required to submit to the commissioner of health after performing an abortion may be submitted electronically. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 55; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 71.

    TN SB 2482: the report a physician is required to submit to the commissioner of health after performing an abortion may be submitted electronically; latest action (2026-03-25): sponsor change.

    Latest action (Mar 25, 2026): Sponsor change.
    Sponsor: Hensley (Republican)

    Official page: wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB2482&ga=114

  7. TN · In committee

    TN SB 1191: Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, enacts "Akilah's Law," which creates the offense of selling, offering to sell, delivering, or transferring a firearm to a person knowing the person has been a patient in a mental institution at any time within the previous five years. - Amends TCA Title 33 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

    TN SB 1191, Akilah's Law, would create an offense for selling or transferring a firearm to a mental institution patient within the previous five years; it failed in Senate Judiciary Committee.

    Latest action (Mar 25, 2026): Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee
    Sponsor: Akbari (Democratic)

    Official page: wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB1191&ga=114

  8. TN · In committee

    TN SB 1699: Immigration - As introduced, prohibits the use of certain public properties, schools, and religious institutions for certain civil immigration enforcement activities; requires state departments and agencies to make available to the public certain information concerning person's rights with regard to federal agents. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7, Chapter 68; Title 12; Title 38; Title 49 and Title 5

    TN SB 1699, as introduced, prohibits use of certain public properties, schools, and religious institutions for civil immigration enforcement activities; assigned 2026-03-24 to General Subcommittee

    Latest action (Mar 24, 2026): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee
    Sponsor: Akbari (Democratic)

    Official page: wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB1699&ga=114

  9. TN · In committee

    TN SB 2282: Real Property - As introduced, makes void and unenforceable any restrictions on the operation of a family child care home or group child care home that may be in a homeowners' association declaration that applies to a property where a family child care home or group child care home is or will be sited by the property owner; makes other changes relative to restrictions on the use of real property.

    TN SB 2282 would make void and unenforceable any homeowners' association restrictions on the operation of a family child care home or group child care home; assigned to a Senate subcommittee.

    Latest action (Mar 24, 2026): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee
    Sponsor: Briggs (Republican)

    Official page: wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB2282&ga=114

  10. WI · In committee

    WI SJR 98: Relating to: equality of rights on the basis of sex, gender identity, race, color, sexual orientation, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, family status, age, ancestry, or any other immutable characteristic and creating a private cause of action for violations of those rights by state actors (first consideration).

    WI SJR 98 on equality of rights on the basis of sex, gender identity, race and sexual orientation failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.

    Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
    Sponsor: L. Johnson (Democratic)

    Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/joint_resolution/sjr98

  11. TN · In committee

    TN SB 2467: Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, repeals the criminal offenses of unlawfully carrying a firearm or club with the intent to go armed and carrying or possessing a weapon in or on public parks, playgrounds, civic centers, and other public recreational buildings and grounds; allows persons convicted of stalking or a misdemeanor domestic violence offense to possess a firearm after five years fr

    TN SB 2467 would allow persons convicted of stalking or misdemeanor domestic violence to possess firearms after five years and repeal carrying offenses; Senate Judiciary deferred action to 2027.

    Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2027
    Sponsor: Bailey (Republican)

    Official page: wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB2467&ga=114

  13. WI · In committee

    WI AJR 139: Relating to: reaffirming Wisconsin’s commitment to the strengthening and deepening of the sister ties between the State of Wisconsin and Taiwan, reaffirming Wisconsin’s support for the Taiwan Relations Act, supporting Taiwan’s signing of a Bilateral Trade Agreement with the United States, and continuing support for increasing Taiwan’s international profile.

    Wisconsin AJR 139, supporting the Taiwan Relations Act and sister ties with Taiwan, failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.

    Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
    Sponsor: Krug (Republican)

    Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/joint_resolution/ajr13

  14. MN · In committee

    MN HF 4520: Refundable sales and use tax exemption for Blue Line Extension light rail transit line construction materials provided.

    MN HF 4520 provides a refundable sales and use tax exemption for Blue Line Extension light rail transit line construction materials; referred to Taxes on 2026-03-23.

    Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Introduction and first reading, referred to Taxes
    Sponsor: Freiberg (Democratic-Farmer-La)

    Official page: www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/HF/4520?body=House

  15. TN · In committee

    TN SB 903: Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, requires, subject to certain exemptions, that a sale or transfer of a firearm be done through a federally licensed gun dealer; creates a Class B misdemeanor offense for sales or transfers that are not conducted through a gun dealer. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 54; Title 38, Chapter 3, Part 1 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

    TN SB 903 requires, subject to certain exemptions, that a sale or transfer of a firearm be done through a federally licensed gun dealer; it failed in Senate Judiciary Committee on 2026-03-23.

    Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee
    Sponsor: Lamar (Democratic)

    Official page: wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0903&ga=114

  16. TN · In committee

    TN SB 824: Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, removes the criminal offense of possession of a weapon in a building or on property that is properly posted; removes the requirement that the department of safety suspend or revoke a handgun carry permit for a violation of that offense by a handgun permit holder. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

    TN SB 824, as introduced, removes the criminal offense of possession of a weapon in a properly posted building or property; action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee on 2026-03-23 to 3/24/2026.

    Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026
    Sponsor: Hensley (Republican)

    Official page: wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0824&ga=114

  18. TN · In committee

    TN SB 589: Insurance, Health, Accident - As enacted, expands the definition of a health benefit plan; requires a health benefit plan that amends, renews, or delivers a policy of coverage on or after January 1, 2026, and that provides coverage for prescription contraceptives, to provide coverage for a 12-month refill of contraceptives obtained at one time by an insured person. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title

    TN SB 589, as enacted, requires health benefit plans that provide coverage for prescription contraceptives to provide coverage for a 12-month refill of contraceptives obtained at one time.

    Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 595
    Sponsor: Akbari (Democratic)

    Official page: wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0589&ga=114

  19. HI · In committee

    HI SR 50: REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REQUIRE ONE YEAR OF HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION AS A GRADUATION REQUIREMENT IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

    HI SR 50 requests the Department of Education to require one year of Hawaiian language instruction as a graduation requirement in public schools; it was referred to HWN/EDU on 2026-03-19.

    Latest action (Mar 19, 2026): Referred to HWN/EDU.
    Sponsor: SAN BUENAVENTURA (Democratic)

    Official page: capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SR&billnumber=5

  20. TN · In committee

    TN SB 2491: State Government - As introduced, enacts the "Safe Access to Schools and Child Services Act," which prohibits the following entities from conditioning enrollment, attendance, or receipt of services for a child under 18 on the disclosure of the child's immigration status, except as explicitly required by federal or state law or court order: a county, municipality, or branch or agency thereof; publi

    TN SB 2491 would prohibit public entities and schools from conditioning a child's enrollment or services on disclosure of immigration status; on 2026-03-17 it was assigned to a Senate subcommittee.

    Latest action (Mar 17, 2026): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee
    Sponsor: Yarbro (Democratic)

    Official page: wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB2491&ga=114