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.
The Council passed an ordinance reducing Marijuana Sales Tax Fund appropriations by $485,424.00 and reappropriating funds for the Extreme Weather Program, supporting homelessness response efforts
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)
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)
MO SB 1712, creating provisions relating to the regulation of public utilities, had a second read and was referred to the S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy & the Environment Committee.
Latest action (May 7, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy & the Environment Committee Sponsor: Tracy McCreery (Democratic)
MO SB 1678, which authorizes tax credits for child care, was read a second time and referred to the Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee on 2026-04-16.
Latest action (Apr 16, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee Sponsor: Kurtis Gregory (Republican)
MO SB 1662 modifies provisions relating to early childhood education taxes; latest action on 2026-04-16 was a second read and referral to the S Education Committee.
Latest action (Apr 16, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Education Committee Sponsor: Karla May (Democratic)
MO SB 1665, which prohibits warrantless searches of private residences by state employees, was second read and referred to the S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee.
Latest action (Apr 16, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Sponsor: Mary Elizabeth Coleman (Republican)
MO SB 1244 prohibits state agencies from using the term West Bank in official government materials, and instead requires the area be referred to as Judea and Samaria; a hearing was cancelled.
Latest action (Mar 11, 2026): Hearing Cancelled S General Laws Committee Sponsor: Jill Carter (Republican)
MO SCR 20 petitions Congress to submit a constitutional amendment relating to campaign finance; it was referred to the S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee.
Latest action (Feb 23, 2026): Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee Sponsor: Tracy McCreery (Democratic)
MO SB 1541 prohibits certain mental health professionals from engaging in conversion therapy for minors; latest action: second read and referred to S Families, Seniors and Health Committee.
Latest action (Feb 5, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee Sponsor: Tracy McCreery (Democratic)
MO SB 1456 creates the Civil Liberties Defense Act, which provides certain rulings shall be unenforceable if based on certain foreign laws; it was referred to the S Government Efficiency Committee.
Latest action (Feb 5, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Government Efficiency Committee Sponsor: Mike Moon (Republican)
MO SB 1373, which modifies provisions relating to voter registration, was read a second time and referred to the Senate Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee on 2026-01-27.
Latest action (Jan 27, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee Sponsor: Barbara Washington (Democratic)
MO SB 1292, which modifies provisions relating to emergency transportation of patients to abortion facilities, was second read and referred to the Families, Seniors and Health Committee.
Latest action (Jan 27, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee Sponsor: Brad Hudson (Republican)
MO SB 1218, which would prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity, had a second read and was referred to the S Families, Seniors and Health Committee on 2026-01-27.
Latest action (Jan 27, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee Sponsor: Patty Lewis (Democratic)
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)
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)
MO SB 1362, which modifies provisions relating to food labeling, was second read and referred to the Families, Seniors and Health Committee on 2026-01-27.
Latest action (Jan 27, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee Sponsor: Nick Schroer (Republican)
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)
