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.
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)
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)
Bill AB 1077 on permits for firearms dealers, firearms transactions and safety, firearms crimes, an appropriation and 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: Fitzgerald (Democratic)
WI SB 332 on prohibition against undetectable firearms and possessing a firearm frame or receiver without a serial number 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: Hesselbein (Democratic)
TN SB 903 requires, subject to certain exemptions, that a sale or transfer of a firearm be done through a federally licensed gun dealer; it failed in Senate Judiciary Committee on 2026-03-23.
TN SB 824, as introduced, removes the criminal offense of possession of a weapon in a properly posted building or property; action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee on 2026-03-23 to 3/24/2026.
Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026 Sponsor: Hensley (Republican)
HI SR 50 requests the Department of Education to require one year of Hawaiian language instruction as a graduation requirement in public schools; it was referred to HWN/EDU on 2026-03-19.
Latest action (Mar 19, 2026): Referred to HWN/EDU. Sponsor: SAN BUENAVENTURA (Democratic)
MN HF 3617 would ban possession of semiautomatic military-style weapons and provide criminal penalties; latest action on 2026-03-12 added author Pursell.
MN SF 3596 to establish onetime emergency rental assistance aid for counties and Tribal governments had its Senate first reading and was referred to Housing Finance and Policy.
Latest action (Mar 12, 2026): Senate file first reading, referred to Housing Finance and Policy Sponsor: Port (Democratic-Farmer-La)
