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.
22 bills of 577 · updated Oct 29, 2026
NY S 7236, prohibiting the purchase of ammunition if such purchaser failed a background check, was signed on 2026-10-21.
Latest action (Oct 21, 2026): SIGNED CHAP.316
Sponsor: Michael Gianaris (Democratic/Working F)
Official page: nyassembly.gov/leg/?bn=S07236&term=2025
The City Council passed a resolution rejecting the Police Commission Selection Panel's slate of two commissioners, Jean Quan and Nicholas O'Brien-Kovari, to serve on the Oakland Police Commission.
Latest action (Oct 20, 2026): Status: Passed
Official page: oakland.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=37632&GUID=492ED4A5-D5A
An Oakland city resolution passed, ratifying an MOU with Alameda County Superior Court and appropriating up to $1,563,571 for a firearm relinquishment program addressing gun violence.
Latest action (Oct 20, 2026): Status: Passed
Official page: oakland.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=37647&GUID=39E09732-EEC
The Baltimore City Council confirmed Zachary Alberts as a member of the Police Accountability Board under executive nomination EA26-0207.
Latest action (Oct 19, 2026): Status: Confirmed
Official page: baltimore.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=10646&GUID=D7808BF9-5
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)
Official page: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260
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)
Official page: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260
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)
Official page: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260
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)
Official page: legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143111
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)
Official page: legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143277
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)
Official page: legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142209
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)
Official page: lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0562
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)
Official page: legislature.vermont.gov/bill/loadBillsIntroduced/2026/
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)
Official page: legislature.vermont.gov/bill/loadBillsIntroduced/2026/
TN SB 2469 (Firearms and Ammunition), as enacted, revises the exemption for judges to the offense of carrying weapons during judicial proceedings, latest action 2026-05-27.
Latest action (May 27, 2026): Pub. Ch. 1141
Sponsor: Bailey (Republican)
Official page: wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB2469&ga=114
TN HB 1450 is enacted and makes various changes related to entities seeking to secure the release of a defendant.
Latest action (May 15, 2026): Pub. Ch. 941
Sponsor: Baum (Republican)
Official page: wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB1450&ga=114
Delaware governor signed SB 67, an act to amend Title 16 of the Delaware Code relating to the Background Check Center, on 2026-05-14.
Latest action (May 14, 2026): Signed by Governor
Sponsor: Kyra L. Hoffner (Democratic)
Official page: legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142738
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
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
SD Governor signed HB 1099 on 2026-03-10, rescheduling crystalline polymorph psilocybin in a drug product approved by the Food and Drug Administration as a Schedule IV controlled substance.
Latest action (Mar 10, 2026): Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-10 H.J. 547
Sponsor: Pischke (Republican)
Official page: sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26592
SD SB 2 to provide that a firearm silencer is not a controlled weapon was signed by the Governor on 2026-02-11.
Latest action (Feb 11, 2026): Signed by the Governor on 2026-02-11 S.J. 240
Sponsor: Crabtree (Republican)
Official page: sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26339