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.
VA HB 368, on American Indians, Virginia and federally recognized tribes, establishes definitions and sovereignty; latest action (2026-07-21): continued from last session.
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Continued from last session Sponsor: Paul E. Krizek (Democratic)
VA HB 858 would replace Columbus Day, the second Monday in October, with Indigenous Peoples' Day as a legal holiday; latest action 2026-07-21: continued from last session.
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Continued from last session Sponsor: Rae Cousins (Democratic)
MN HF 4970: Transparency regarding immigrant detention flights at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport required; 2026-04-16: first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy.
Latest action (Apr 16, 2026): Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy Sponsor: Berg (Democratic-Farmer-La)
KS HB 2692, establishing standards of conduct for ICE agents, prohibiting facial coverings and raids in places of worship, schools, hospitals and courts, died in committee on 2026-04-10.
Latest action (Apr 10, 2026): Died in Committee Sponsor: Alexis Simmons (Democratic)
MN HF 4836 would require employers to provide notice to employees of federal immigration inspection and prohibit federal immigration officers from nonpublic work areas; author Xiong added 2026-04-09.
TN SB 1699, as introduced, prohibits use of certain public properties, schools, and religious institutions for civil immigration enforcement activities; assigned 2026-03-24 to General Subcommittee
Latest action (Mar 24, 2026): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee Sponsor: Akbari (Democratic)
WI SB 493, prohibitions concerning state or local government assistance with federal immigration enforcement, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 Sponsor: Drake (Democratic)
HI SR 50 requests the Department of Education to require one year of Hawaiian language instruction as a graduation requirement in public schools; it was referred to HWN/EDU on 2026-03-19.
Latest action (Mar 19, 2026): Referred to HWN/EDU. Sponsor: SAN BUENAVENTURA (Democratic)
TN SB 2491 would prohibit public entities and schools from conditioning a child's enrollment or services on disclosure of immigration status; on 2026-03-17 it was assigned to a Senate subcommittee.
Latest action (Mar 17, 2026): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee Sponsor: Yarbro (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)
Minnesota HF 3659 would require taxpayers who earned Minnesota-source income while participating in immigration enforcement activities to file an income tax return; referred to Taxes.
Latest action (Feb 23, 2026): Introduction and first reading, referred to Taxes Sponsor: Hollins (Democratic-Farmer-La)
IA HF 2407, relating to immigration enforcement limitations in hospitals and child care centers and protections against civil arrest at courthouses, was introduced and referred to Judiciary.
Latest action (Feb 11, 2026): Introduced, referred to Judiciary. Sponsor: CROKEN (Democratic)
IA HF 2397, a bill for an act relating to actions of United States immigration and customs enforcement, was introduced and referred to Judiciary on 2026-02-11.
Latest action (Feb 11, 2026): Introduced, referred to Judiciary. Sponsor: WICHTENDAHL (Democratic)