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.
70 bills of 577 · updated Oct 29, 2026
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 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=
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
was introduced in the Senate and referred to the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
Latest action (Jan 13, 2026): Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
Sponsor: Singleton, Troy (Democratic)
Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S1842
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
HI bill HB 645, relating to homeless youth, was carried over to the 2026 regular session, with the latest action on 2025-12-08.
Latest action (Dec 8, 2025): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Sponsor: MARTEN (Democratic)
Official page: capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=6
HI SB 1012, relating to early learning, was carried over to the 2026 Regular Session (latest action 2025-12-08).
Latest action (Dec 8, 2025): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Sponsor: LEE
Official page: capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1
HI HB 1451, relating to affordable housing, was carried over to the 2026 Regular Session; latest action 2025-12-08.
Latest action (Dec 8, 2025): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Sponsor: TAM (Democratic)
Official page: capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1