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.
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]
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)
Columbus ordinance 1465-2026 passed: a grant agreement of up to $13,075,000 with the Community Shelter Board, continuing support for men, women and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
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)
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)
TN HJR 7020, Memorials, Recognition - civil rights martyrs whose sacrifice paved the way for passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 - was signed by the Governor on 2026-05-14.
Latest action (May 14, 2026): Signed by Governor. Sponsor: Jones J (Democratic)
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)
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)
WI AB 103 on school board policies related to changing a pupil's legal name and pronouns failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor.
Latest action (May 13, 2026): Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82 Sponsor: Dittrich (Republican)
Hawaiʻi SCR 184 requests the Hawaiʻi Civil Rights Commission to examine the applicability of existing state anti-discrimination laws to algorithmic and automated decision systems.
Hawaiʻi SR 165 requests the Hawaiʻi Civil Rights Commission to examine the applicability of existing state anti-discrimination laws to algorithmic and automated decision systems.