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.
23 bills of 577 · updated Oct 29, 2026
IL HB 4773, Climate Change Superfund, latest action on 2026-10-23: added co-sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer.
Latest action (Oct 23, 2026): Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
Sponsor: Robyn Gabel (Democratic)
Official page: ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4773&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&LegId
IL HB 4736 on estate tax special use added co-sponsor Rep. David Friess on 2026-10-22.
Latest action (Oct 22, 2026): Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess
Sponsor: Sharon Chung (Democratic)
Official page: ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4736&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&LegId
IL HB 5198 on affordable housing: latest action (2026-10-13), Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
Latest action (Oct 13, 2026): Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
Sponsor: Tracy Katz Muhl (Democratic)
Official page: ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=5198&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&LegId
IL HR 1027 condemns socialism; its latest action on 2026-09-21 added co-sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro.
Latest action (Sep 21, 2026): Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
Sponsor: Patrick Sheehan (Republican)
Official page: ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=1027&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HR&LegId
IL HB 3852, the Partial Birth Abortion Ban, added Co-Sponsor Rep. Scott Doody on 2026-08-17.
Latest action (Aug 17, 2026): Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Scott Doody
Sponsor: Adam M. Niemerg (Republican)
Official page: ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3852&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&LegId
IL HB 4442, High Speed Rail Comm Repeal, had its latest action on 2026-07-24: Public Act 104-0608.
Latest action (Jul 24, 2026): Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0608
Sponsor: Justin Cochran (Democratic)
Official page: ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4442&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&LegId
Illinois HB 4568, $DHS-HOME Illinois Program: latest action on 2026-07-01, Rule 19(b), re-referred to the Rules Committee.
Latest action (Jul 1, 2026): Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Sponsor: Lindsey LaPointe (Democratic)
Official page: ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4568&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&LegId
IL HB 5492 on prescription hormone therapy had its latest action on 2026-06-29: Public Act 104-0537.
Latest action (Jun 29, 2026): Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0537
Sponsor: Katie Stuart (Democratic)
Official page: ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=5492&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&LegId
IL HR 946, the SUPPORT-HIGH SPEED RAIL ACT, had its latest action on 2026-06-01: resolution adopted.
Latest action (Jun 1, 2026): Resolution Adopted
Sponsor: Rita Mayfield (Democratic)
Official page: ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=946&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HR&LegId=
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
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
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
IL HB 4825 on birth control and minors consent added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah on 2026-04-07.
Latest action (Apr 7, 2026): Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
Sponsor: Dagmara Avelar (Democratic)
Official page: ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4825&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&LegId
IL HB 5525 on the estate tax-exclusion amount was re-referred to the Rules Committee on 2026-03-27 under Rule 19(a).
Latest action (Mar 27, 2026): Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Sponsor: Dave Severin (Republican)
Official page: ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=5525&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&LegId
IL HB 1553 (Election Day Waiver) latest action on 2026-03-27: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c), re-referred to Rules Committee.
Latest action (Mar 27, 2026): House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Sponsor: Tony M. McCombie (Republican)
Official page: ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=1553&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&LegId
IL HB 4425 on gender-affirming health care was re-referred to the Rules Committee on 2026-03-27 under Rule 19(a).
Latest action (Mar 27, 2026): Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Sponsor: Anne Stava (Democratic)
Official page: ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4425&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&LegId
IL HB 5199, a pretrial detention bill, was referred to the Rules Committee on 2026-02-10.
Latest action (Feb 10, 2026): Referred to Rules Committee
Sponsor: Justin Cochran (Democratic)
Official page: ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=5199&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&LegId