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65 bills of 577 · updated Oct 29, 2026
IL HB 5525 on the estate tax-exclusion amount was re-referred to the Rules Committee on 2026-03-27 under Rule 19(a).
Latest action (Mar 27, 2026): Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Sponsor: Dave Severin (Republican)
Official page: ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=5525&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&LegId
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
WI SB 1063, prohibiting landlords from charging application fees and credit checks and background checks obtained by landlords, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Sponsor: Wall (Democratic)
Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb1063
WI AB 1048, relating to local regulation of landlords, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 as of 2026-03-23.
Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Sponsor: Madison (Democratic)
Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab1048
WI AB 1137, relating to evicting tenants for failure to pay rent, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 as of 2026-03-23.
Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Sponsor: Clancy (Democratic)
Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab1137
WI AB 470, relating to eliminating the right-to-work law, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (latest action 2026-03-23).
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/ab470
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
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/
NH HB 1171 relative to eviction safeguards for tenants whose Social Security payments are disrupted: Minority Committee Report of Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0466h, 2026-03-16.
Latest action (Mar 16, 2026): Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0466h (NT)
Sponsor: Terri O'Rorke (Democratic)
Official page: gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=1670&inflect=2
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
MO SJR 68, which prohibits taxation of unrealized gains, was voted Do Pass with SCS SJRs 68 & 96 by the Economic and Workforce Development Committee.
Latest action (Mar 11, 2026): SCS Voted Do Pass w/SCS SJRs 68 & 96 Economic and Workforce Development Committee (5188S.03C)
Sponsor: Rick Brattin (Republican)
Official page: www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=
MN HF 997: landlords required to provide just cause for terminating tenancy; latest action (2026-03-09): author added Momanyi-Hiltsley.
Latest action (Mar 9, 2026): Author added Momanyi-Hiltsley
Sponsor: Agbaje (Democratic-Farmer-La)
Official page: www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2025/0/HF/997?body=House
MN HF 2687 would restrict single-family home ownership for corporate entities, increase deed tax rates, dedicate state revenue to a homeownership program, and create a statewide landlord database.
Latest action (Feb 26, 2026): Author added Falconer
Sponsor: Agbaje (Democratic-Farmer-La)
Official page: www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2025/0/HF/2687?body=House
WV HB 5671: increasing the minimum wage based upon increases in the consumer price index; latest action (2026-02-17): to House Judiciary.
Latest action (Feb 17, 2026): To House Judiciary
Sponsor: Williams (Democratic)
Official page: www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=5671&year=20
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,
Latest action (Feb 6, 2026): Published 2-7-2026
Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab788
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.
Latest action (Feb 6, 2026): Published 2-7-2026
Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab786
MS HB 108, which would establish a $10.00 minimum wage with requirements for exemptions and overtime, died in committee on 2026-02-03.
Latest action (Feb 3, 2026): Died In Committee
Sponsor: Johnson
Official page: billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0108IN.pdf
MS SB 2012 would increase the justice court jurisdictional limit for residential evictions; latest action on 2026-02-03 was Died In Committee.
Latest action (Feb 3, 2026): Died In Committee
Sponsor: Johnson
Official page: billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2012IN.pdf
HI SB 2958, Relating to the Residential Landlord-Tenant Code, was referred to CPN, JDC on 2026-01-30.
Latest action (Jan 30, 2026): Referred to CPN, JDC.
Sponsor: MCKELVEY (Democratic)
Official page: capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2
Latest action for DC B 26-0164, the Rebalancing Expectations for Neighbors, Tenants, and Landlords (RENTAL) Act of 2025: Law L26-0080, effective from Dec 31, 2025, published in DC Register Vol 73.
Latest action (Jan 23, 2026): Law L26-0080, Effective from Dec 31, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 000613
Sponsor: Mendelson, Phil (Democratic)
Official page: lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0164