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.
MN HF 4520 provides a refundable sales and use tax exemption for Blue Line Extension light rail transit line construction materials; referred to Taxes on 2026-03-23.
Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Introduction and first reading, referred to Taxes Sponsor: Freiberg (Democratic-Farmer-La)
WI SB 380, eliminating criminal defenses if the claim is based on the victim's gender identity or sexual orientation, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 Sponsor: Roys (Democratic)
WI AB 1090, relating to a statewide policy regarding homelessness and an income tax credit for property taxes paid by senior citizens, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 Sponsor: Taylor (Democratic)
NH HB 1171 relative to eviction safeguards for tenants whose Social Security payments are disrupted: Minority Committee Report of Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0466h, 2026-03-16.
Latest action (Mar 16, 2026): Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0466h (NT) Sponsor: Terri O'Rorke (Democratic)
MN SF 3596 to establish onetime emergency rental assistance aid for counties and Tribal governments had its Senate first reading and was referred to Housing Finance and Policy.
Latest action (Mar 12, 2026): Senate file first reading, referred to Housing Finance and Policy Sponsor: Port (Democratic-Farmer-La)
HF 4117: family homeless prevention and assistance program appropriation increased; latest action 2026-03-09: introduction and first reading, referred to Housing Finance and Policy.
Latest action (Mar 9, 2026): Introduction and first reading, referred to Housing Finance and Policy Sponsor: Momanyi-Hiltsley (Democratic-Farmer-La)
MN HF 2687 would restrict single-family home ownership for corporate entities, increase deed tax rates, dedicate state revenue to a homeownership program, and create a statewide landlord database.
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
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
MO SB 1541 prohibits certain mental health professionals from engaging in conversion therapy for minors; latest action: second read and referred to S Families, Seniors and Health Committee.
Latest action (Feb 5, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee Sponsor: Tracy McCreery (Democratic)
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)
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
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)