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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218 bills of 631 · updated Oct 30, 2026

  3. IA · In committee

    IA HF 2221: A bill for an act modifying eligibility and participation requirements for the state child care assistance program.

    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/

  5. MO · In committee

    MO SB 1218: Prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity

    MO SB 1218, which would prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity, had a second read and was 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: Patty Lewis (Democratic)

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

  8. DC · Enacted

    DC B 26-0377: LIHTC Rent Stabilization Exemption Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

    Latest action on DC B 26-0377, the LIHTC Rent Stabilization Exemption Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2025: Law L26-0072, effective from Dec 31, 2025, expires on Aug 13, 2026.

    Latest action (Jan 23, 2026): Law L26-0072, Effective from Dec 31, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 000605, Expires on Aug 13, 2026
    Sponsor: White, Robert C. Jr. (Democratic)

    Official page: lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0377

  9. DC · Enacted

    DC B 26-0164: Rebalancing Expectations for Neighbors, Tenants, and Landlords (RENTAL) Act of 2025

    Latest action for DC B 26-0164, the Rebalancing Expectations for Neighbors, Tenants, and Landlords (RENTAL) Act of 2025: Law L26-0080, effective from Dec 31, 2025, published in DC Register Vol 73.

    Latest action (Jan 23, 2026): Law L26-0080, Effective from Dec 31, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 000613
    Sponsor: Mendelson, Phil (Democratic)

    Official page: lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0164

  11. TN · In committee

    TN SB 402: Consumer Protection - As introduced, prohibits healthcare providers from reporting a patient's medical debt to a consumer reporting agency; prohibits consumer reporting agencies from including on a consumer report a record of a medical debt. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 8; Title 16; Title 18; Title 20; Title 21; Title 27; Title 28; Title 29; Title 45; Title 47; Title 63 and Title 68.

    TN SB 402 prohibits healthcare providers from reporting a patient's medical debt to a consumer reporting agency; assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee.

    Latest action (Jan 20, 2026): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
    Sponsor: Lamar (Democratic)

    Official page: wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0402&ga=114

  13. NJ · In committee

    NJ S 2726: Concerns prohibition of certain residential tenant evictions and removals due to residential foreclosure during federal government shutdown.

    NJ S 2726, concerning prohibition of certain residential tenant evictions and removals due to residential foreclosure during federal government shutdown, was introduced and referred to committee.

    Latest action (Jan 13, 2026): Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
    Sponsor: Timberlake, Britnee N. (Democratic)

    Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S2726

  14. VT · Vetoed

    VT H 91: An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program

    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/

  15. VT · Passed one chamber

    VT H 248: An act relating to supplemental child care grants and the Child Care Financial Assistance Program

    VT H 248, an act relating to supplemental child care grants and the Child Care Financial Assistance Program, was referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare on 2026-01-06.

    Latest action (Jan 6, 2026): Referred to Committee on Health and Welfare per Temporary Senate Rule 44A
    Sponsor: James Gregoire (Republican)

    Official page: legislature.vermont.gov/bill/loadBillsIntroduced/2026/