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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14 bills of 540 · updated Oct 28, 2026

  1. Columbus, OH · Introduced

    Columbus 2715-2026: To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to initiate a transaction to return funds to the State of Ohio for the unused $15,000.00 drawn for administration costs from the awarded U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant CARES Act (CDBG-CV) funds for the purpose of granting to a local non-profit providing harm reduction services. ($15,000.00

    Ordinance 2715-2026 would authorize returning unused $15,000.00 in HUD CDBG-CV funds to the State of Ohio for granting to a local non-profit providing harm reduction services.

    Latest action (Oct 26, 2026): Status: Council Office for Signature

    Official page: columbus.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=138651&GUID=E7C44370-B

  3. NJ · Passed one chamber

    NJ SR 96: Recognizes NJ-Taiwan sister-state relationship and anniversary of Taiwan Relations Act; reiterates support for closer partnership between US, NJ, and Taiwan.

    New Jersey Senate passed SR 96 recognizing the NJ-Taiwan sister-state relationship and the Taiwan Relations Act anniversary.

    Latest action (Oct 22, 2026): Resolution Passed Senate (Voice)
    Sponsor: Johnson, Gordon M. (Democratic)

    Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/SR96

  6. MO · In committee

    MO SB 1770: Prohibits state agencies from using the term "West Bank" in official government materials and instead requires the area to be referred to as Judea and Samaria

    MO SB 1770 prohibits state agencies from using the term West Bank in official government materials and instead requires the area to be referred to as Judea and Samaria.

    Latest action (May 7, 2026): Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee
    Sponsor: Rick Brattin (Republican)

    Official page: www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=

  7. WI · Enacted

    WI AB 446: Relating to: consideration of a certain definition of antisemitism for purposes of laws, ordinances, policies, or criminal penalty enhancers concerning discrimination based on race, religion, color, or national origin.

    WI AB 446, relating to consideration of a certain definition of antisemitism for purposes of laws, ordinances, policies, or criminal penalty enhancers concerning discrimination, published 3-28-2026.

    Latest action (Mar 27, 2026): Published 3-28-2026
    Sponsor: Tusler (Republican)

    Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab446

  8. WI · In committee

    WI AJR 139: Relating to: reaffirming Wisconsin’s commitment to the strengthening and deepening of the sister ties between the State of Wisconsin and Taiwan, reaffirming Wisconsin’s support for the Taiwan Relations Act, supporting Taiwan’s signing of a Bilateral Trade Agreement with the United States, and continuing support for increasing Taiwan’s international profile.

    Wisconsin AJR 139, supporting the Taiwan Relations Act and sister ties with Taiwan, failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.

    Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
    Sponsor: Krug (Republican)

    Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/joint_resolution/ajr13

  9. MO · In committee

    MO SB 1244: Prohibits state agencies from using the term "West Bank" in official government materials and instead requires the area to be referred to as Judea and Samaria

    MO SB 1244 prohibits state agencies from using the term West Bank in official government materials, and instead requires the area be referred to as Judea and Samaria; a hearing was cancelled.

    Latest action (Mar 11, 2026): Hearing Cancelled S General Laws Committee
    Sponsor: Jill Carter (Republican)

    Official page: www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=

  10. SD · Enacted

    SD HB 1099: reschedule the pharmaceutical composition of crystalline polymorph psilocybin in a drug product approved by the Food and Drug Administration as a Schedule IV controlled substance.

    SD Governor signed HB 1099 on 2026-03-10, rescheduling crystalline polymorph psilocybin in a drug product approved by the Food and Drug Administration as a Schedule IV controlled substance.

    Latest action (Mar 10, 2026): Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-10 H.J. 547
    Sponsor: Pischke (Republican)

    Official page: sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26592

  12. U.S. Congress · In committee

    H.R. 7545: Defending the Human Rights of Palestinian Children and Families Living Under Israeli Military Occupation Act

    H.R. 7545, the Defending the Human Rights of Palestinian Children and Families Living Under Israeli Military Occupation Act, was referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Latest action (Feb 12, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
    Sponsor: Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]

    Official page: www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7545

  14. Baltimore, MD · Enacted

    Baltimore 25-0005R: Informational Hearing - Availability of Naloxone in Public Buildings FOR the purpose of requiring the City Administrator, Commissioner of the Baltimore Health Department, and the Director of the Department of General Services to appear before the City Council to present an assessment of the City’s readiness to comply with the provisions of Chapter 764 of the Acts of the Maryland General Assembly o

    Adopted Baltimore City Council resolution requiring an assessment of the City's readiness to comply with a 2024 Maryland act on naloxone availability in public buildings.

    Latest action (Nov 10, 2025): Status: Adopted

    Official page: baltimore.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=9986&GUID=A9399712-24