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.
234 bills of 631 · updated Oct 30, 2026
MS HB 113 would authorize an income tax credit for certain child care expenses, child care centers and child care teachers and directors; latest action 2026-02-25: died in committee.
Latest action (Feb 25, 2026): Died In Committee
Sponsor: Johnson
Official page: billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0113IN.pdf
IA HSB 623, a bill relating to early childhood and family services including state child care assistance for the child care workforce, was approved by committee and renumbered as HF 2712.
Latest action (Feb 24, 2026): Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2712.
Sponsor: COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Official page: openstates.org/ia/bills/2025-2026/HSB623/
IA HF 2332, a bill relating to elective abortion and feticide and providing penalties, has its 02/17/2026 subcommittee meeting cancelled.
Latest action (Feb 16, 2026): Subcommittee Meeting: 02/17/2026 8:30AM RM 103 (Cancelled).
Sponsor: DUNWELL (Republican)
Official page: openstates.org/ia/bills/2025-2026/HF2332/
IA bill HF 2316 relating to the treatment of an unborn child for damages for wrongful death, homicide and related crimes was introduced and referred to Judiciary.
Latest action (Feb 6, 2026): Introduced, referred to Judiciary.
Sponsor: DIEKEN (Republican)
Official page: openstates.org/ia/bills/2025-2026/HF2316/
SD HB 1212, which revises provisions to strengthen protections for unborn children, was deferred by Health and Human Services to the 41st legislative day, passed 9-4, on 2026-02-05.
Latest action (Feb 5, 2026): Health and Human Services Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 4 H.J. 13
Sponsor: Carley (Republican)
Official page: sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26642
MS SB 2465 would transfer the first $40 million of unspent TANF funds from the prior FY to CCDF for child care vouchers; latest action: Died In Committee.
Latest action (Feb 3, 2026): Died In Committee
Sponsor: Simmons (12th) (Democratic)
Official page: billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2465IN.pdf
MS SB 2364 to provide the right to obtain and engage in contraception died in committee on 2026-02-03.
Latest action (Feb 3, 2026): Died In Committee
Sponsor: Simmons (12th) (Democratic)
Official page: billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2364IN.pdf
MS SB 2466, to provide eligibility for certain persons under the Child Care Payment Program (CCPP), died in committee on 2026-02-03.
Latest action (Feb 3, 2026): Died In Committee
Sponsor: Simmons (12th) (Democratic)
Official page: billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2466IN.pdf
MS HB 50 would require a study on the impacts of mandatory work requirements in any enacted Medicaid expansion program; it died in committee.
Latest action (Feb 3, 2026): Died In Committee
Sponsor: Johnson
Official page: billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0050IN.pdf
MS HB 125 would transfer 30% of each year's TANF block grant to CCDF for child care vouchers; latest action: Died In Committee.
Latest action (Feb 3, 2026): Died In Committee
Sponsor: Johnson
Official page: billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0125IN.pdf
MS HB 126 would provide child care and transportation for TANF applicants during initial orientation meetings; its 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/HB/0100-0199/HB0126IN.pdf
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
MS HB 123 would expand Medicaid eligibility under the federal Affordable Care Act; its 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/HB/0100-0199/HB0123IN.pdf
MS SB 2389 to expand Medicaid eligibility to individuals entitled to benefits under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act died in committee.
Latest action (Feb 3, 2026): Died In Committee
Sponsor: Simmons (12th) (Democratic)
Official page: billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2389IN.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
IA HF 2221, a bill modifying eligibility and participation requirements for the state child care assistance program, was introduced 2026-01-30 and referred to Health and Human Services.
Latest action (Jan 30, 2026): Introduced, referred to Health and Human Services.
Sponsor: CROKEN (Democratic)
Official page: openstates.org/ia/bills/2025-2026/HF2221/
MO SB 1091 authorizes a child tax credit; the Economic and Workforce Development Committee hearing was cancelled on 2026-01-28.
Latest action (Jan 28, 2026): Hearing Cancelled S Economic and Workforce Development Committee
Sponsor: Patty Lewis (Democratic)
Official page: www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=
MO SB 1292, which modifies provisions relating to emergency transportation of patients to abortion facilities, was second read and referred to the Families, Seniors and Health Committee.
Latest action (Jan 27, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
Sponsor: Brad Hudson (Republican)
Official page: www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=
MO SB 1362, which modifies provisions relating to food labeling, was second read and referred to the Families, Seniors and Health Committee on 2026-01-27.
Latest action (Jan 27, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
Sponsor: Nick Schroer (Republican)
Official page: www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=
MO SB 1319, which modifies provisions relating to food labeling, was read a second time and referred to the S Families, Seniors and Health Committee on 2026-01-27.
Latest action (Jan 27, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
Sponsor: Jill Carter (Republican)
Official page: www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=