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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47 bills of 577 · updated Oct 29, 2026

  8. PR · In committee

    PR PC 1256: Para enmendar los Artículos 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 y 9A de la Ley Núm. 1 de 20 de enero de 1966, según enmendada, conocida como “Ley de la Universidad de Puerto Rico”; ampliar transitoriamente, por un término improrrogable de cinco (5) años contado a partir de la aprobación de esta Ley, la composición de la Junta de Gobierno de la Universidad de Puerto Rico mediante la incorporación como miembros, co

    PR PC 1256, referred to committee, would give the Junta de Gobierno of the University of Puerto Rico extraordinary faculties over 'negociación colectiva' and suspend Senados Académicos faculties.

    Latest action (May 7, 2026): Referido a Comisión(es)
    Sponsor: Jorge Navarro Suárez (Partido Nuevo Progre)

    Official page: sutra.oslpr.org/medidas/161138

  9. PA · In committee

    PA HB 1964: An Act providing for a moratorium on the privatization of public water and wastewater systems; establishing the Water Utility Reform Working Group; and making a repeal relating to valuation of acquired water and wastewater systems.

    PA HB 1964 would provide for a moratorium on the privatization of public water and wastewater systems and establish the Water Utility Reform Working Group; it was re-committed to Appropriations.

    Latest action (Apr 13, 2026): Re-committed to Appropriations
    Sponsor: Danilo Burgos (Democratic)

    Official page: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1964

  10. IA · In committee

    IA HF 2380: A bill for an act providing for a community-based wage enforcement program for purposes of the state wage payment collection and minimum wage laws.

    IA HF 2380, a bill providing for a community-based wage enforcement program for state wage payment collection and minimum wage laws, was rereferred to State Government.

    Latest action (Mar 31, 2026): Rereferred to State Government.
    Sponsor: GOSA (Democratic)

    Official page: openstates.org/ia/bills/2025-2026/HF2380/

  12. WI · Failed or withdrawn

    WI SB 1123: Relating to: a state minimum wage, allowing the enactment of local minimum wage ordinances, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

    WI SB 1123, relating to a state minimum wage and allowing the enactment of local minimum wage ordinances, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.

    Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
    Sponsor: Roys (Democratic)

    Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb1123

  14. WI · Failed or withdrawn

    WI AB 1169: Relating to: a state minimum wage, allowing the enactment of local minimum wage ordinances, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

    WI AB 1169, relating to a state minimum wage and allowing the enactment of local minimum wage ordinances, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.

    Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
    Sponsor: Sinicki (Democratic)

    Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab1169

  15. VT · Passed one chamber

    VT H 556: An act relating to exceptions to applicability of State minimum wage

    VT H 556, an act relating to exceptions to applicability of State minimum wage, was read 1st time and referred to the Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs on 2026-03-20.

    Latest action (Mar 20, 2026): Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
    Sponsor: Michael Marcotte (Republican)

    Official page: legislature.vermont.gov/bill/loadBillsIntroduced/2026/

  16. HI · In committee

    HI SR 50: REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REQUIRE ONE YEAR OF HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION AS A GRADUATION REQUIREMENT IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

    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)

    Official page: capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SR&billnumber=5

  17. MS · Enacted

    MS SB 2202: Economic development incentives; require agreements to secure employee freedom and privacy regarding unionization decisions.

    MS SB 2202 on economic development incentives, to require agreements to secure employee freedom and privacy regarding unionization decisions, was approved by the Governor on 2026-03-13.

    Latest action (Mar 13, 2026): Approved by Governor
    Sponsor: Harkins (Republican)

    Official page: billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2202SG.pdf

  18. MN · Passed one chamber

    MN SF 3596: Onetime emergency rental assistance aid for counties and Tribal governments establishment and appropriation

    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)

    Official page: www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/SF/3596?body=Senate