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.
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)
SB 304, an act to amend Title 11 of the Delaware Code on possession of a firearm or projectile weapon in a safe school zone, was introduced and assigned to Senate Judiciary Committee on 2026-05-06.
Latest action (May 6, 2026): Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate Sponsor: Eric Buckson (Republican)
TN HB 2206 generally prohibits the department from requesting information regarding firearms or ammunition that a foster parent or prospective foster parent owns or possesses.
AK SB 243 is an act removing devices designed, made, or adapted to muffle the report of a firearm from the definition of 'prohibited weapon'; latest action (2026-05-02): (S) Minutes (SSTA).
AK SB 206, relating to harassment, intimidation, or bullying in schools, parental notification of incidents and threats of suicide by students, and establishing the firearm safe storage grant fund.
DC B 26-0650, the Pretrial Detention Reporting Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2026, was published in the DC Register as Act A26-0296 on 2026-04-17 and expires Jul 09, 2026.
Latest action (Apr 17, 2026): Act A26-0296 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 006069, Expires on Jul 09, 2026 Sponsor: Pinto, Brooke (Democratic)
Kansas HCR 5006 recognizes the right to bear arms as a fundamental right, with restrictions subject to the strict scrutiny standard; latest action 2026-04-10: Died on Calendar.
Latest action (Apr 10, 2026): Died on Calendar Sponsor: Rebecca Schmoe (Republican)
KS HB 2692, establishing standards of conduct for ICE agents, prohibiting facial coverings and raids in places of worship, schools, hospitals and courts, died in committee on 2026-04-10.
Latest action (Apr 10, 2026): Died in Committee Sponsor: Alexis Simmons (Democratic)
DC B 26-0616, the Body-Worn Camera Transparency for Use of Force Emergency Amendment Act of 2026, was published as Act A26-0282 in DC Register Vol 73 on 2026-03-27 and expires Jun 21, 2026.
Latest action (Mar 27, 2026): Act A26-0282 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 005081, Expires on Jun 21, 2026 Sponsor: Pinto, Brooke (Democratic)
TN SB 1191, Akilah's Law, would create an offense for selling or transferring a firearm to a mental institution patient within the previous five years; it failed in Senate Judiciary Committee.
WI SB 167, relating to possession of a firearm on school grounds by school employees and fees for licenses to carry a concealed weapon, 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)
TN SB 2467 would allow persons convicted of stalking or misdemeanor domestic violence to possess firearms after five years and repeal carrying offenses; Senate Judiciary deferred action to 2027.
Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2027 Sponsor: Bailey (Republican)
Baltimore City ordinance 26-0160, in committee, would require firearm dealers to post suicide and self-harm prevention information and safe firearms storage education materials at the point of sale.
WI SB 1046, on permits for firearms dealers, firearms transactions and safety, and firearms crimes, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 on 2026-03-23.
Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 Sponsor: L. Johnson (Democratic)
WI AB 1056, relating to firearm transfers and possession, law enforcement and prosecution, and hate crimes reporting portal, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 on 2026-03-23.
Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 Sponsor: McGuire (Democratic)
WI SB 606, a sales and use tax exemption for firearms, bows and arrows for archery, crossbows and ammunition, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 Sponsor: Jacque (Republican)