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.
188 bills of 631 · updated Oct 30, 2026
Governor approved bill H 938, an act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum, on June 16, 2026.
Latest action (May 29, 2026): House message: Governor approved bill on June 16, 2026
Sponsor: House Committee on Human Services
Official page: legislature.vermont.gov/bill/loadBillsIntroduced/2026/
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 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
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.
Latest action (May 20, 2026): Status: Passed
Official page: columbus.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=137390&GUID=A5C7E60F-3
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
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)
Official page: www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=
Delaware HB 135, an act to amend Title 10 of the Delaware Code relating to homelessness, latest action 2026-05-06: not enough signatures to release.
Latest action (May 6, 2026): Not Enough Signatures to Release
Sponsor: Sophie Phillips (Democratic)
Official page: legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142185
Latest action on DC B 26-0429, the LIHTC Rent Stabilization Exemption Clarification Amendment Act of 2025: Law L26-0111, effective Apr 16, 2026, published in DC Register Vol 73, page 006783.
Latest action (May 1, 2026): Law L26-0111, Effective from Apr 16, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 006783
Sponsor: White, Robert C. Jr. (Democratic)
Official page: lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0429
SC H 5013, a PFAS Testing Program, latest action 2026-04-30: member Wooten requests name added as sponsor.
Latest action (Apr 30, 2026): Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Wooten
Sponsor: Caskey (Republican)
Official page: www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=5013&session=126&summa
SC H 4624, the South Carolina Clean Air Act, had its latest action on 2026-04-21: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Beach.
Latest action (Apr 21, 2026): Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Beach
Sponsor: Gilreath (Republican)
Official page: www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=4624&session=126&summa
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
MN HF 2740, on a report on the affordable housing industry, low-income tax credit compliance periods, and regulatory relief for providers, had a second reading on 2026-04-07.
Latest action (Apr 7, 2026): Second reading
Sponsor: Howard (Democratic-Farmer-La)
Official page: www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2025/0/HF/2740?body=House
PA HB 1834, providing for the regulation of commercial data centers and clean firm energy requirements, was referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure.
Latest action (Mar 31, 2026): Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
Sponsor: Robert Matzie (Democratic)
Official page: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1834
DE HCR 108, celebrating DEMEC Day and recognizing the Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation, community-owned not for profit electric utilities, passed the Senate on 2026-03-25 (20 yes, 1 absent).
Latest action (Mar 25, 2026): Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
Sponsor: Mara Gorman (Democratic)
Official page: legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143000
WA SB 6076 streamlines consumer-owned utility procurement requirements for clean energy generation, energy storage, transmission, and distribution projects; effective 6/11/2026.
Latest action (Mar 24, 2026): Effective date 6/11/2026.
Sponsor: Goehner (Republican)
Official page: app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/?BillNumber=6076&Year=2025&Initiative=false
VT S 138, an act relating to commercial property-assessed clean energy projects, was read a first time and referred to the Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure on 2026-03-24.
Latest action (Mar 24, 2026): Read first time and referred to the Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
Sponsor: Thomas Chittenden (Democratic)
Official page: legislature.vermont.gov/bill/loadBillsIntroduced/2026/
WI SB 942, on changes to the low-income housing tax credit, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Sponsor: Spreitzer (Democratic)
Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb942
WI AB 862 on consideration of climate change in certain local plans and making an appropriation failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Sponsor: Vining (Democratic)
Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab862
WI SB 621, relating to use of public lands to provide temporary residence for the homeless and providing a penalty, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Sponsor: Tomczyk (Republican)
Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb621
WI SB 1138, banning products containing intentionally added PFAS and providing a penalty, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Sponsor: Pfaff (Democratic)
Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb1138