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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34 bills of 577 · updated Oct 29, 2026

  2. 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

  3. PA · Passed the legislature

    PA HB 1042: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure), 61 (Prisons and Parole) and 63 (Professions and Occupations (State Licensed)) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in crimes against unborn child, further providing for the offense of murder of unborn child; in arson, criminal mischief and other property destruction, further providing for the offense of a

    PA HB 1042, an act amending Pennsylvania statutes in crimes against unborn child, providing for the offense of murder of unborn child, was referred to Rules & Executive Nominations.

    Latest action (Sep 28, 2026): Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
    Sponsor: Napoleon J. Nelson (Democratic)

    Official page: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1042

  4. NJ · In committee

    NJ A 5513: Requires notification of possible complications of abortion-inducing drugs and right to sue for injury; establishes crime of criminal abortion by fraud.

    NJ A 5513 requires notification of complications of abortion-inducing drugs and a right to sue for injury; establishes a crime of criminal abortion by fraud; referred to Assembly Health Committee.

    Latest action (Sep 17, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
    Sponsor: Fantasia, Dawn (Republican)

    Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5513

  10. 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=

  11. AK · In committee

    AK HB 357: An Act relating to abortion; relating to who may perform an abortion; relating to civil enforcement of abortion laws; relating to abortion after the detection of a fetal heartbeat; amending Rules 3 and 82, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rule 508, Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure; and providing for an effective date.

    Alaska HB 357, an act relating to abortion, civil enforcement of abortion laws, and abortion after the detection of a fetal heartbeat; cosponsor Allard removed 2026-05-01.

    Latest action (May 1, 2026): (H) COSPONSOR REMOVED: ALLARD
    Sponsor: Vance (Republican)

    Official page: www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB357

  12. DE · In committee

    DE SB 251: ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO UNBORN CHILDREN.

    Delaware SB 251, an act to amend Title 24 of the Delaware Code relating to unborn children, was adopted in lieu of the original bill and assigned to the Senate Health & Social Services Committee.

    Latest action (Apr 15, 2026): Adopted in lieu of the original bill SB 251, and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
    Sponsor: Bryant L. Richardson (Republican)

    Official page: legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143086

  13. KS · Failed or withdrawn

    KS HB 2009: Prohibiting abortion procedures except when necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman and providing a private cause of action for civil enforcement of such prohibition.

    HB 2009, prohibiting abortion procedures except when necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman and providing a private cause of action for civil enforcement, died in committee on 2026-04-10.

    Latest action (Apr 10, 2026): Died in Committee
    Sponsor: Brett Fairchild (Republican)

    Official page: www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/bills/HB2009/

  16. SD · Enacted

    SD HB 1274: prohibit the dispensing, distribution, sale, or advertisement of certain articles or things for purposes of an unlawful abortion and provide a criminal and civil penalty therefor.

    SD HB 1274 to prohibit the dispensing, distribution, sale, or advertisement of certain articles for purposes of abortion was signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30.

    Latest action (Mar 30, 2026): Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 H.J. 579
    Sponsor: Blanc (Republican)

    Official page: sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26881

  17. 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

  18. TN · In committee

    TN SB 2482: Abortion - As introduced, states that the report a physician is required to submit to the commissioner of health after performing an abortion may be submitted electronically. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 55; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 71.

    TN SB 2482: the report a physician is required to submit to the commissioner of health after performing an abortion may be submitted electronically; latest action (2026-03-25): sponsor change.

    Latest action (Mar 25, 2026): Sponsor change.
    Sponsor: Hensley (Republican)

    Official page: wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB2482&ga=114

  20. 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