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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102 bills of 577 · updated Oct 29, 2026

NJ · In committee
NJ A 5690: "Jackson's Law"; requires mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for leaving scene of accident resulting in death and makes certain juveniles eligible for waiver for this offense.
NJ A 5690 requires a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death and makes certain juveniles eligible for waiver; referred to Judiciary Committee.
Latest action (Oct 19, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
Sponsor: McGuckin, Gregory P. (Republican)
- End mandatory minimums
Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5690
NJ · In committee
NJ A 5631: Exempts law enforcement body worn camera recordings from disclosure under State's open public records law under certain circumstances.
NJ A 5631 would exempt law enforcement body worn camera recordings from disclosure under the State's open public records law; latest action: introduced, referred to committee.
Latest action (Oct 15, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
Sponsor: Simmons, Heather (Democratic)
- Civilian oversight of police
Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5631
PA · Passed one chamber
PA HB 1604: An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in employees, providing for mandatory firearms training for certain officers.
PA HB 1604, amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) and providing for mandatory firearms training for certain officers, was referred to Law & Justice.
Latest action (Oct 13, 2026): Referred to Law & Justice
Sponsor: David Delloso (Democratic)
- Gun violence
Official page: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1604
CA · Enacted
CA SB 948: Firearms: safety certificates.
CA SB 948 on firearms safety certificates was chaptered by the Secretary of State: Chapter 465, Statutes of 2026.
Latest action (Sep 26, 2026): Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 465, Statutes of 2026.
Sponsor: Arreguín (Democratic)
- Gun violence
Official page: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260
CA · Enacted
CA AB 2339: Firearms: prohibited persons.
CA AB 2339 on firearms and prohibited persons was chaptered by the Secretary of State as Chapter 462, Statutes of 2026 on 2026-09-26.
Latest action (Sep 26, 2026): Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 462, Statutes of 2026.
Sponsor: Gipson (Democratic)
- Gun violence
Official page: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260
CA · Enacted
CA AB 1743: Firearms.
California AB 1743, Firearms, was chaptered by the Secretary of State as Chapter 457, Statutes of 2026, latest action 2026-09-26.
Latest action (Sep 26, 2026): Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 457, Statutes of 2026.
Sponsor: Wicks (Democratic)
- Gun violence
Official page: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260
DE · Enacted
DE HB 369: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OFFICE OF GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND COMMUNITY SAFETY.
Delaware HB 369, an act to amend Title 29 of the Delaware code relating to the establishment of the Office of Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety, was signed by the governor on 2026-09-03.
Latest action (Sep 3, 2026): Signed by Governor
Sponsor: Mara Gorman (Democratic)
- Gun violence
Official page: legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143111
DE · Enacted
DE HB 418: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Delaware's HB 418, an act to amend Title 11 of the Delaware Code relating to firearms, was signed by the governor on 2026-09-03.
Latest action (Sep 3, 2026): Signed by Governor
Sponsor: Kendra Johnson (Democratic)
- Gun violence
Official page: legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143277
DE · Enacted
DE HB 344: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 15 AND 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.
Delaware HB 344, an act to amend Titles 15 and 29 of the Delaware Code relating to campaign finance, was signed by the Governor on 2026-08-17.
Latest action (Aug 17, 2026): Signed by Governor
Sponsor: Eric Morrison (Democratic)
- Publicly funded elections
Official page: legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143047
DE · Enacted
DE HB 141: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 11 AND 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Delaware HB 141, an act to amend Titles 11 and 24 of the Delaware Code relating to firearms, was signed by the Governor on 2026-07-23.
Latest action (Jul 23, 2026): Signed by Governor
Sponsor: Kimberly Williams (Democratic)
- Gun violence
Official page: legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142209
VA · In committee
VA HB 919: Retail Sales and Use Tax; impose firearm and ammunition tax.
VA HB 919, Retail Sales and Use Tax, would impose a firearm and ammunition tax; latest action (2026-07-21): Continued from last session.
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Continued from last session
Sponsor: Alfonso H. Lopez (Democratic)
- Gun violence
Official page: lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20271/HB919
VA · Passed one chamber
VA HB 127: Person not free on bail; court appearance, right to counsel.
VA HB 127, on a person not free on bail, court appearance and right to counsel, was continued from last session as of 2026-07-21.
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Continued from last session
Sponsor: Katrina Callsen (Democratic)
- End cash bail
Official page: lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20271/HB127
VA · Passed one chamber
VA SB 763: Retail Sales and Use Tax; definitions, imposes firearm and ammunition tax.
VA SB 763 imposes a firearm and ammunition tax under the retail sales and use tax; its latest action on 2026-07-21 was continued from last session.
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Continued from last session
Sponsor: Angelia Williams Graves (Democratic)
- Gun violence
Official page: lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20271/SB763
VA · In committee
VA HB 162: Public campaign financing; counties and cities may establish for certain offices.
VA HB 162: counties and cities may establish public campaign financing for certain offices; latest action (2026-07-21): continued from last session.
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Continued from last session
Sponsor: Marcus B. Simon (Democratic)
- Publicly funded elections
Official page: lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20271/HB162
VA · In committee
VA HB 863: Offenses, certain; elimination of mandatory minimum sentences.
VA HB 863 on the elimination of mandatory minimum sentences for certain offenses was continued from last session as of 2026-07-21.
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Continued from last session
Sponsor: Rae Cousins (Democratic)
- End mandatory minimums
Official page: lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20271/HB863
VA · In committee
VA HB 926: Outdoor shooting of firearm on property without reasonable care; prohibition, penalty.
VA HB 926 on outdoor shooting of firearm on property without reasonable care; prohibition, penalty; latest action 2026-07-21: continued from last session.
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Continued from last session
Sponsor: Alfonso H. Lopez (Democratic)
- Gun violence
Official page: lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20271/HB926
DC · Enacted
DC B 26-0562: Pretrial Detention Reporting Temporary Amendment Act of 2026
DC B 26-0562, the Pretrial Detention Reporting Temporary Amendment Act of 2026, is Law L26-0125, effective from May 29, 2026, published in DC Register Vol 73 Page 008624, expires on Jan 09, 2027.
Latest action (Jun 19, 2026): Law L26-0125, Effective from May 29, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 008624, Expires on Jan 09, 2027
Sponsor: Pinto, Brooke (Democratic)
- End cash bail
Official page: lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0562
DE · In committee
DE HB 399: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO 3-DIMENSIONAL PRINTERS AND FIREARMS.
HB 399, an act to amend Title 6 of the Delaware Code relating to 3-dimensional printers and firearms, was introduced and assigned to the House Judiciary Committee on 2026-06-11.
Latest action (Jun 11, 2026): Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
Sponsor: Krista Griffith (Democratic)
- Gun violence
Official page: legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143522
VT · Enacted
VT H 171: An act relating to criminal justice agency protocols for an officer-involved shooting
VT H 171, an act relating to criminal justice agency protocols for an officer-involved shooting, was approved by the Governor on June 8, 2026.
Latest action (May 29, 2026): House message: Governor approved bill on June 8, 2026
Sponsor: Thomas Burditt (Republican)
- Civilian oversight of police
Official page: legislature.vermont.gov/bill/loadBillsIntroduced/2026/
VT · Enacted
VT H 606: An act relating to firearms relinquishment and storage procedures
VT H 606, an act relating to firearms relinquishment and storage procedures, was approved by the governor on June 15, 2026.
Latest action (May 29, 2026): House message: Governor approved bill on June 15, 2026
Sponsor: Angela Arsenault (Democratic)
- Gun violence
Official page: legislature.vermont.gov/bill/loadBillsIntroduced/2026/

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