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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86 bills of 577 · updated Oct 29, 2026

  3. WI · Failed or withdrawn

    WI SB 597: Relating to: allowing voters to automatically receive absentee ballots for every election, eliminating the indefinitely confined voter status for receiving absentee ballots, and providing a penalty. (FE)

    WI SB 597, allowing voters to automatically receive absentee ballots for every election and eliminating the indefinitely confined voter status, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.

    Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
    Sponsor: Tomczyk (Republican)

    Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb597

  4. HI · In committee

    HI SR 50: REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REQUIRE ONE YEAR OF HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION AS A GRADUATION REQUIREMENT IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

    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)

    Official page: capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SR&billnumber=5

  5. TN · In committee

    TN SB 1647: Traffic Safety - As introduced, authorizes a law enforcement officer to seize and impound a motor vehicle in any county or municipality that has passed a resolution or ordinance authorizing the seizure and impoundment of a motor vehicle observed by law enforcement to have been used to commit the offense of drag racing or to flee after commission of the offense of drag racing subject to certain res

    SB 1647, assigned to the General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee, authorizes law enforcement to seize and impound motor vehicles used in drag racing subject to certain restrictions.

    Latest action (Mar 16, 2026): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
    Sponsor: Pody (Republican)

    Official page: wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB1647&ga=114

  6. MN · Passed one chamber

    MN SF 3596: Onetime emergency rental assistance aid for counties and Tribal governments establishment and appropriation

    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)

    Official page: www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/SF/3596?body=Senate

  13. MO · In committee

    MO SCR 20: Petitions Congress to submit a constitutional amendment to the states relating to campaign finance

    MO SCR 20 petitions Congress to submit a constitutional amendment relating to campaign finance; it was referred to the S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee.

    Latest action (Feb 23, 2026): Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee
    Sponsor: Tracy McCreery (Democratic)

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

  16. MO · In committee

    MO SB 1456: Creates the Civil Liberties Defense Act, which provides that certain rulings shall be unenforceable if based on certain foreign laws

    MO SB 1456 creates the Civil Liberties Defense Act, which provides certain rulings shall be unenforceable if based on certain foreign laws; it was referred to the S Government Efficiency Committee.

    Latest action (Feb 5, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Government Efficiency Committee
    Sponsor: Mike Moon (Republican)

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

  18. DE · Passed one chamber

    DE SR 17: EXPRESSING OUTRAGE OVER DEATHS INVOLVING AGENTS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY; CALLING FOR TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY TO PRESERVE FAITH AND TRUST IN LAW ENFORCEMENT; AND AFFIRMING THE FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.

    The Delaware Senate passed SR 17 expressing outrage over deaths involving agents of the United States Department of Homeland Security and calling for transparency and accountability.

    Latest action (Jan 29, 2026): Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NOT VOTING
    Sponsor: David P. Sokola (Democratic)

    Official page: legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142854

  19. DE · Failed or withdrawn

    DE SR 16: EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES FOR THE LOSS OF LIFE, AFFIRMING THE RULE OF LAW, RECOGNIZING THE CHALLENGING AND DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FACED BY FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND CALLING FOR FACT-BASED REVIEW AND ACCOUNTABILITY.

    The Senate defeated SR 16, which expressed condolences for a loss of life, affirmed the rule of law, and called for fact-based review and accountability.

    Latest action (Jan 29, 2026): Defeated By Senate. Votes: 6 YES 14 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT
    Sponsor: Gerald W. Hocker (Republican)

    Official page: legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142853

  20. MO · In committee

    MO SB 1373: Modifies provisions relating to voter registration

    MO SB 1373, which modifies provisions relating to voter registration, was read a second time and referred to the Senate Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee on 2026-01-27.

    Latest action (Jan 27, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee
    Sponsor: Barbara Washington (Democratic)

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