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.
142 bills of 631 · updated Oct 30, 2026
WI SB 942, on changes to the low-income housing tax credit, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Sponsor: Spreitzer (Democratic)
Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb942
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 SB 621, relating to use of public lands to provide temporary residence for the homeless and providing a penalty, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Sponsor: Tomczyk (Republican)
Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb621
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
WI AB 1090, relating to a statewide policy regarding homelessness and an income tax credit for property taxes paid by senior citizens, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Sponsor: Taylor (Democratic)
Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab1090
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/
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
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
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=
HF 4117: family homeless prevention and assistance program appropriation increased; latest action 2026-03-09: introduction and first reading, referred to Housing Finance and Policy.
Latest action (Mar 9, 2026): Introduction and first reading, referred to Housing Finance and Policy
Sponsor: Momanyi-Hiltsley (Democratic-Farmer-La)
Official page: www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/HF/4117?body=House
KY SB 321, an act relating to affordable housing programs established by local governments, latest action 2026-03-02: to Committee on Committees (S).
Latest action (Mar 2, 2026): to Committee on Committees (S)
Sponsor: C. Armstrong (Democratic)
Official page: apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/sb321.html
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
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
Vermont H 91, an act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program, was committed to the Committee on Human Services on 2026-01-06.
Latest action (Jan 6, 2026): Rep. Wood of Waterbury moved to commit the bill to the Committee on Human Services, which was agreed to
Sponsor: Jubilee McGill (Democratic)
Official page: legislature.vermont.gov/bill/loadBillsIntroduced/2026/
HI bill HB 645, relating to homeless youth, was carried over to the 2026 regular session, with the latest action on 2025-12-08.
Latest action (Dec 8, 2025): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Sponsor: MARTEN (Democratic)
Official page: capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=6