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.
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)
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.
AK SB 271, an act relating to abortion, civil enforcement of abortion laws, and abortion after the detection of a fetal heartbeat; latest action 2026-02-25: cosponsors Tilton, Cronk, Myers.
IA bill HF 2316 relating to the treatment of an unborn child for damages for wrongful death, homicide and related crimes was introduced and referred to Judiciary.
Latest action (Feb 6, 2026): Introduced, referred to Judiciary. Sponsor: DIEKEN (Republican)
WI AB 788 relates to ratification of the agreement negotiated between the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee for the 2025-26 fiscal year,
WI AB 786: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the State of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee for the 2025-26 fiscal year; published 2-7-2026.
SD HB 1212, which revises provisions to strengthen protections for unborn children, was deferred by Health and Human Services to the 41st legislative day, passed 9-4, on 2026-02-05.
Latest action (Feb 5, 2026): Health and Human Services Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 4 H.J. 13 Sponsor: Carley (Republican)
MO SB 1292, which modifies provisions relating to emergency transportation of patients to abortion facilities, was second read and referred to the Families, Seniors and Health Committee.
Latest action (Jan 27, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee Sponsor: Brad Hudson (Republican)
WV HB 4652 would exempt a municipal Utility in which the members are elected from local taxes and fees; its latest action on 2026-01-23: To House Local Governments.
Latest action (Jan 23, 2026): To House Local Governments Sponsor: Riley (Republican)
MD SB 302, Criminal Law - Causing Ingestion of an Abortion-Inducing Drug - Prohibition (Women's Freedom From Coercion Act), has a hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.
MO SB 1035 creates a county option to enact right-to-work laws; latest action on 2026-01-15: second read and referred to the Economic and Workforce Development Committee.
Latest action (Jan 15, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Economic and Workforce Development Committee Sponsor: Jason Bean (Republican)
