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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136 bills of 577 · updated Oct 29, 2026

  1. DE · In committee

    DE HB 387: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES TO INCREASE ELIGIBILITY THRESHOLDS OVER FIVE YEARS.

    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)

    Official page: legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143184

  2. MN · In committee

    MN HF 5160: Ownership, possession, and sale of semiautomatic military-style assault weapons and large-capacity magazines regulated; provisions for possessing dangerous weapons in schools, negligently storing firearms, and reporting on firearms discharge by law enforcement modified; other firearm provisions modified; and money appropriated.

    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)

    Official page: www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/HF/5160?body=House

  5. DE · In committee

    DE SB 294: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE FOR FULL-TIME POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION.

    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)

    Official page: legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143189

  8. MO · In committee

    MO SB 1793: Creates the offense of unlawful possession of a firearm by a minor and creates an income tax deduction for compensation as a first responder

    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)

    Official page: www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=

  9. DE · In committee

    DE SB 304: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO POSSESSION OF A FIREARM OR PROJECTILE WEAPON IN A SAFE SCHOOL ZONE.

    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)

    Official page: legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143228

  10. TN · In committee

    TN HB 2206: Children's Services, Dept. of - As enacted, generally prohibits the department from requesting information regarding the number or type of firearms or ammunition or identifying information about such firearms or ammunition that a foster parent or prospective foster parent owns or possesses, or requesting a foster parent or prospective foster parent to display or provide access to a firearm or ammu

    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.

    Latest action (May 4, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 869
    Sponsor: Sherrell (Republican)

    Official page: wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2206&ga=114

  12. AK · In committee

    AK SB 206: An Act relating to reports of harassment, intimidation, or bullying in schools; relating to parental notification of incidents of harassment, intimidation, or bullying involving students and threats of suicide by students; and establishing the firearm safe storage grant fund.

    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.

    Latest action (Apr 30, 2026): (S) Minutes (SFIN)
    Sponsor: Tobin (Democratic)

    Official page: www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SB206

  13. ME · Failed or withdrawn

    ME LD 1955: An Act To Increase Child Care Affordability And Early Childhood Educator Stability

    ME LD 1955, an act to increase child care affordability and early childhood educator stability, died in possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die on 2026-04-29.

    Latest action (Apr 29, 2026): Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
    Sponsor: Matthea DAUGHTRY (Democratic)

    Official page: legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ID=280099161

  14. DC · Enacted

    DC B 26-0650: Pretrial Detention Reporting Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2026

    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)

    Official page: lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0650

  18. KS · Failed or withdrawn

    KS HCR 5006: Proposing a constitutional amendment to amend section 4 of the Kansas bill of rights to recognize the right to bear arms as a fundamental right that includes the possession and use of ammunition, firearm accessories and firearm components, and that any restrictions on such right are subject to the strict scrutiny standard.

    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)

    Official page: www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/resolutions/HCR5006/

  19. DC · Enacted

    DC B 26-0616: Body-Worn Camera Transparency for Use of Force Emergency Amendment Act of 2026

    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)

    Official page: lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0616

  20. TN · In committee

    TN SB 1191: Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, enacts "Akilah's Law," which creates the offense of selling, offering to sell, delivering, or transferring a firearm to a person knowing the person has been a patient in a mental institution at any time within the previous five years. - Amends TCA Title 33 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

    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.

    Latest action (Mar 25, 2026): Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee
    Sponsor: Akbari (Democratic)

    Official page: wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB1191&ga=114