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.
69 bills of 631 · updated Oct 30, 2026
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
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)
Official page: www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4652&year=20
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)
Official page: www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=
KY HB 124, an act relating to a living wage, has latest action 2026-01-14: to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H).
Latest action (Jan 14, 2026): to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
Sponsor: G. Brown Jr. (Democratic)
Official page: apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb124.html
was introduced in the Senate and referred to the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
Latest action (Jan 13, 2026): Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
Sponsor: Singleton, Troy (Democratic)
Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S1842
NJ S 2726, concerning prohibition of certain residential tenant evictions and removals due to residential foreclosure during federal government shutdown, was introduced and referred to committee.
Latest action (Jan 13, 2026): Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
Sponsor: Timberlake, Britnee N. (Democratic)
Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S2726
The bill denouncing the horrors of socialism was received in the Senate on 2025-12-01
Latest action (Dec 1, 2025): Received in the Senate.
Sponsor: Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]
Official page: www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/58