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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72 bills of 577 · updated Oct 29, 2026

  2. MS · In committee

    MS SB 2465: Child care; DHS shall transfer to CCDF the first $40 Million of unspent TANF funds from prior FY to be used for child care vouchers.

    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)

    Official page: billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2465IN.pdf

  6. 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/

  11. 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/