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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97 bills of 631 · updated Oct 30, 2026

  2. NH · Enacted

    NH HB 158: requiring the secretary of state to review absentee ballot data biennially, forward certain requests to the election law unit for review, and make a report to the general court.

    NH HB 158, requiring the secretary of state to review absentee ballot data biennially and make a report to the general court, was signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026.

    Latest action (Jul 16, 2026): Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 281; eff. 7/10/2026
    Sponsor: Joe Sweeney (Republican)

    Official page: gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/advanced.aspx

  4. PA · Passed one chamber

    PA HB 37: An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for canvassing of official absentee ballots and mail-in ballots; and, in Election Integrity Grant Program, further providing for funding for elections.

    Pennsylvania HB 37 amends the Pennsylvania Election Code on canvassing of absentee and mail-in ballots and election funding; it was referred to State Government on 2026-06-18.

    Latest action (Jun 18, 2026): Referred to State Government
    Sponsor: Scott Conklin (Democratic)

    Official page: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb37

  5. DE · In committee

    DE HB 317: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 15 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO AUTOMATIC VOTER REGISTRATION VERIFICATION AND ONGOING ELIGIBILITY REVIEW.

    DE HB 317 on automatic voter registration verification and ongoing eligibility review was adopted in lieu of the original bill and assigned to the House Appropriations Committee.

    Latest action (Jun 12, 2026): Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 317, and Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House
    Sponsor: Bryan W. Shupe (Republican)

    Official page: legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143533

  6. TN · Enacted

    TN HB 7003: Redistricting, Congressional - As enacted, revises the boundaries for Tennessee's congressional districts. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 16 and Chapter 742 of the Public Acts of 2026.

    Tennessee HB 7003, as enacted, revises the boundaries for Tennessee's congressional districts and amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 16 and Chapter 742 of the Public Acts of 2026.

    Latest action (Jun 3, 2026): Pub. Ch. 3
    Sponsor: Sexton (Republican)

    Official page: wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB7003&ga=114

  9. TN · Enacted

    TN HJR 7020: Memorials, Recognition - Civil rights martyrs whose sacrifice paved the way for passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 -

    TN HJR 7020, Memorials, Recognition - civil rights martyrs whose sacrifice paved the way for passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 - was signed by the Governor on 2026-05-14.

    Latest action (May 14, 2026): Signed by Governor.
    Sponsor: Jones J (Democratic)

    Official page: wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HJR7020&ga=114

  10. HI · Passed the legislature

    HI SCR 184: REQUESTING THE HAWAIʻI CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION TO EXAMINE THE APPLICABILITY OF EXISTING STATE ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAWS TO ALGORITHMIC AND AUTOMATED DECISION SYSTEMS.

    Hawaiʻi SCR 184 requests the Hawaiʻi Civil Rights Commission to examine the applicability of existing state anti-discrimination laws to algorithmic and automated decision systems.

    Latest action (May 12, 2026): Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.
    Sponsor: RHOADS (Democratic)

    Official page: capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SCR&billnumber=

  11. HI · Passed one chamber

    HI SR 165: REQUESTING THE HAWAIʻI CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION TO EXAMINE THE APPLICABILITY OF EXISTING STATE ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAWS TO ALGORITHMIC AND AUTOMATED DECISION SYSTEMS.

    Hawaiʻi SR 165 requests the Hawaiʻi Civil Rights Commission to examine the applicability of existing state anti-discrimination laws to algorithmic and automated decision systems.

    Latest action (May 12, 2026): Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.
    Sponsor: RHOADS (Democratic)

    Official page: capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SR&billnumber=1

  12. AK · Vetoed

    AK SB 64: An Act relating to elections; relating to voters; relating to voting; relating to voter registration; relating to election administration; relating to campaign contributions; relating to write-in candidates for President and Vice-President of the United States; relating to the crimes of unlawful interference with voting in the first degree, unlawful interference with an election, and election offi

    AK SB 64, an act relating to elections, voting, voter registration, election administration and campaign contributions; latest action 2026-05-12: (H) Minutes (HSTA).

    Latest action (May 12, 2026): (H) Minutes (HSTA)
    Sponsor: Senate Rules

    Official page: www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SB64

  13. TN · Introduced

    TN HJR 7010: Redistricting, Congressional - Urges the General Assembly to refrain from altering the composition of the ninth congressional district without the approval of a three-fourths majority of the official Shelby County delegation in the Tennessee General Assembly. -

    Tennessee HJR 7010 urges the General Assembly to refrain from altering the ninth congressional district without approval of a three-fourths majority of the Shelby County delegation; filed 2026-05-06.

    Latest action (May 6, 2026): Filed for introduction
    Sponsor: Pearson (Democratic)

    Official page: wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HJR7010&ga=114

  14. TN · In committee

    TN HJR 7006: Constitutional Amendments - Proposes additional language in Article II, Section 4 of the Constitution of Tennessee requiring the General Assembly to establish congressional districts after each decennial census made by the Bureau of Census of the United States is available and prohibiting changes to the congressional districts between decennial censuses. -

    TN HJR 7006 proposes the General Assembly establish congressional districts after each decennial census and no changes between censuses; 2026-05-06: ref. to Congressional Redistricting Committee.

    Latest action (May 6, 2026): P2C, ref. to Congressional Redistricting Committee of Extraordinary Session II
    Sponsor: Barrett (Republican)

    Official page: wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HJR7006&ga=114

  15. TN · In committee

    TN SB 7006: Redistricting, Congressional - As introduced, revises the boundaries for congressional districts in this state. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 16 and Chapter 742 of the Public Acts of 2026.

    TN SB 7006, which as introduced revises the boundaries for congressional districts, passed on Second Consideration on 2026-05-06 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee.

    Latest action (May 6, 2026): Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
    Sponsor: Yarbro (Democratic)

    Official page: wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB7006&ga=114

  17. TN · In committee

    TN HB 7004: Redistricting, Congressional - As introduced, removes the prohibition on changing congressional districts between apportionments. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 16 and Chapter 742 of the Public Acts of 2026.

    TN HB 7004 removes the prohibition on changing congressional districts between apportionments; latest action: ref. to Congressional Redistricting Committee of Extraordinary Session II.

    Latest action (May 6, 2026): P2C, ref. to Congressional Redistricting Committee of Extraordinary Session II
    Sponsor: Sexton (Republican)

    Official page: wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB7004&ga=114

  18. TN · In committee

    TN HB 7006: Redistricting, Congressional - As introduced, revises the boundaries for congressional districts in this state. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 16 and Chapter 742 of the Public Acts of 2026.

    TN HB 7006, as introduced, revises the boundaries for congressional districts; latest action (2026-05-06): ref. to Congressional Redistricting Committee of Extraordinary Session II.

    Latest action (May 6, 2026): P2C, ref. to Congressional Redistricting Committee of Extraordinary Session II
    Sponsor: Clemmons (Democratic)

    Official page: wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB7006&ga=114

  19. MO · In committee

    MO SB 1665: Prohibits warrantless searches of private residences by state employees, except under certain circumstances

    MO SB 1665, which prohibits warrantless searches of private residences by state employees, was second read and referred to the S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee.

    Latest action (Apr 16, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
    Sponsor: Mary Elizabeth Coleman (Republican)

    Official page: www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=

  20. HI · Passed one chamber

    HI HR 182: REQUESTING THE HAWAIʻI CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION TO EXAMINE THE APPLICABILITY OF EXISTING STATE ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAWS TO ALGORITHMIC AND AUTOMATED DECISION SYSTEMS.

    HI HR 182 requests the Hawaiʻi Civil Rights Commission to examine the applicability of state anti-discrimination laws to algorithmic and automated decision systems; JHA recommends adoption.

    Latest action (Apr 9, 2026): Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1889-26), recommending adoption.
    Sponsor: PERRUSO (Democratic)

    Official page: capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HR&billnumber=1