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.
16 bills of 577 · updated Oct 29, 2026
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
Boston passed a $1,366,093 FY27 appropriation for its collective bargaining agreement with the Boston Police Detectives Benevolent Society Superior Officers Unit, with a 2% base wage increase.
Latest action (Sep 30, 2026): Status: Passed
Official page: boston.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=43385&GUID=23F6F5FD-F55F
H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, was received in the Senate on 2026-09-14.
Latest action (Sep 14, 2026): Received in the Senate.
Sponsor: Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3]
Official page: www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8800
MD SB 6 on State Personnel Collective Bargaining for Nontenure Track Faculty was approved by the Governor on 2026-05-26.
Latest action (May 26, 2026): Approved by the Governor - Chapter 695
Sponsor: Kramer (Democratic)
Official page: mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0006?ys=2026RS
HI SR 20 urges an immediate and permanent ceasefire and an end to hostilities in Iran; certified copies of resolutions sent 05-12-26.
Latest action (May 12, 2026): Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.
Sponsor: KEOHOKALOLE (Democratic)
Official page: capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SR&billnumber=2
PR PC 1256, referred to committee, would give the Junta de Gobierno of the University of Puerto Rico extraordinary faculties over 'negociación colectiva' and suspend Senados Académicos faculties.
Latest action (May 7, 2026): Referido a Comisión(es)
Sponsor: Jorge Navarro Suárez (Partido Nuevo Progre)
Official page: sutra.oslpr.org/medidas/161138
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=
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
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
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
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 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=
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
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
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=