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.
273 bills of 631 · updated Oct 30, 2026
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=
IA SF 2123, a bill relating to identification markings on firearms and firearm parts and providing penalties, had latest action on 2026-01-28: subcommittee of Schultz, Blake, and Bousselot.
Latest action (Jan 28, 2026): Subcommittee: Schultz, Blake, and Bousselot.
Sponsor: STAED (Democratic)
Official page: openstates.org/ia/bills/2025-2026/SF2123/
IA SF 2125, a bill for an act relating to lost or stolen firearms and providing penalties, had latest action on 2026-01-28: subcommittee Schultz, Blake, and Bousselot.
Latest action (Jan 28, 2026): Subcommittee: Schultz, Blake, and Bousselot.
Sponsor: STAED (Democratic)
Official page: openstates.org/ia/bills/2025-2026/SF2125/
MO SB 1382 prohibits the carrying of concealed firearms in any public library and was second read and referred to the S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee.
Latest action (Jan 27, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
Sponsor: Barbara Washington (Democratic)
Official page: www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=
WA SB 6314, concerning the regulation of firearm manufacturing, had a first reading and was referred to Law & Justice on 2026-01-27.
Latest action (Jan 27, 2026): First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Sponsor: Valdez
Official page: app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/?BillNumber=6314&Year=2025&Initiative=false
MO SB 1214 on possession of firearms was read a second time and referred to the Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee on 2026-01-27.
Latest action (Jan 27, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
Sponsor: Maggie Nurrenbern (Democratic)
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 1305 on carrying firearms or weapons into polling places on election days was second read and referred to the S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee.
Latest action (Jan 27, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
Sponsor: Barbara Washington (Democratic)
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=
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
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
MD HB 365 on the right to purchase, own, possess, and carry firearms has a hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Latest action (Jan 21, 2026): Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Sponsor: Grammer (Republican)
Official page: mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0365?ys=2026RS
IL HR 621 (CHILDCARE FUNDS-CUTS) added co-sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons in its latest action on 2026-01-21.
Latest action (Jan 21, 2026): Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
Sponsor: Lilian Jiménez (Democratic)
Official page: ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=621&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HR&LegId=
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
MO SB 1099 establishes provisions protecting Second Amendment rights; second read and referred to the Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee.
Latest action (Jan 15, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
Sponsor: Rick Brattin (Republican)
Official page: www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=
MO SB 1102 about the restoration of certain firearm rights was second read and referred to the committee.
Latest action (Jan 15, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
Sponsor: Mike Moon (Republican)
Official page: www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=