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.
112 bills of 577 · updated Oct 29, 2026
MO SB 1214 on possession of firearms was read a second time and referred to the Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee on 2026-01-27.
Latest action (Jan 27, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
Sponsor: Maggie Nurrenbern (Democratic)
Official page: www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=
MO SB 1305 on carrying firearms or weapons into polling places on election days was second read and referred to the S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee.
Latest action (Jan 27, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
Sponsor: Barbara Washington (Democratic)
Official page: www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=
MD HB 365 on the right to purchase, own, possess, and carry firearms has a hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Latest action (Jan 21, 2026): Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Sponsor: Grammer (Republican)
Official page: mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0365?ys=2026RS
IL HR 622 condemns ICE excessive force; latest action on 2026-01-21 added co-sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons.
Latest action (Jan 21, 2026): Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
Sponsor: Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (Democratic)
Official page: ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=622&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HR&LegId=
MO SB 1099 establishes provisions protecting Second Amendment rights; second read and referred to the Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee.
Latest action (Jan 15, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
Sponsor: Rick Brattin (Republican)
Official page: www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=
MO SB 1102 about the restoration of certain firearm rights was second read and referred to the committee.
Latest action (Jan 15, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
Sponsor: Mike Moon (Republican)
Official page: www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=
MO SB 1159, relating to the sale and transfer of firearms, received a second read and was referred to the Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee.
Latest action (Jan 15, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
Sponsor: Patty Lewis (Democratic)
Official page: www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=
WV SB 78 would prohibit financial institutions from discriminating against firearms businesses; latest action 2026-01-14: to Banking and Insurance.
Latest action (Jan 14, 2026): To Banking and Insurance
Sponsor: Phillips
Official page: www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=78&year=2026
HI HB 1114, relating to harm reduction, was carried over to the 2026 Regular Session as of 2025-12-08.
Latest action (Dec 8, 2025): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Sponsor: NAKAMURA (Democratic)
Official page: capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1
HI SB 308, relating to firearms, was carried over to the 2026 Regular Session (latest action on 2025-12-08).
Latest action (Dec 8, 2025): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Sponsor: RHOADS (Democratic)
Official page: capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=3
Latest action on DC B 26-0052, the Evidence-Based Gun Violence Reduction and Prevention Act of 2025: Public Hearing on 2025-12-04.
Latest action (Dec 4, 2025): Public Hearing on B26-0052 View Public Hearing Record
Sponsor: Mendelson, Phil (Democratic)
Official page: lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0052
Adopted Baltimore City Council resolution requiring an assessment of the City's readiness to comply with a 2024 Maryland act on naloxone availability in public buildings.
Latest action (Nov 10, 2025): Status: Adopted
Official page: baltimore.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=9986&GUID=A9399712-24