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.
97 bills of 577 · updated Oct 29, 2026
VT H 541, an act relating to interference with voters and election officials, was read a first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary on 2026-02-06.
Latest action (Feb 6, 2026): Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Judiciary
Sponsor: Ian Goodnow (Democratic)
Official page: legislature.vermont.gov/bill/loadBillsIntroduced/2026/
WV HB 5275, providing the circumstances that a qualified voter is authorized to vote an absentee ballot by mail, latest action 2026-02-05: to House Judiciary.
Latest action (Feb 5, 2026): To House Judiciary
Sponsor: Funkhouser (Republican)
Official page: www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=5275&year=20
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=
PA SB 704, providing for security of Pennsylvania's electricity supply and designating sites for natural gas electric generation projects, was referred to Energy.
Latest action (Feb 5, 2026): Referred to Energy
Sponsor: Gene Yaw (Republican)
Official page: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb704
MD HB 695 would establish the Green and Renewable Energy Efficiency for Nonprofits (GREEN) Loan Program and Fund, with a hearing 2/17 in Environment and Transportation.
Latest action (Feb 4, 2026): Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)
Sponsor: A. Johnson (Democratic)
Official page: mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0695?ys=2026RS
MS SB 2213, to authorize early voting up to 20 days before any election, died in committee on 2026-02-03.
Latest action (Feb 3, 2026): Died In Committee
Sponsor: Simmons (12th) (Democratic)
Official page: billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2213IN.pdf
SB 654 on a California Environmental Protection Agency contract for a registry of greenhouse gas emissions from the water-energy nexus was returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Latest action (Feb 2, 2026): Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Sponsor: Stern (Democratic)
Official page: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260
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
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
Delaware SB 64 on the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative and CO2 emissions trading program auction proceeds was adopted in lieu of the original bill and assigned to committee on 2026-01-28.
Latest action (Jan 28, 2026): Adopted in lieu of the original bill SB 64, and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate
Sponsor: Gerald W. Hocker (Republican)
Official page: legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142832
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=
MO SB 1305 on carrying firearms or weapons into polling places on election days was second read and referred to the S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee.
Latest action (Jan 27, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
Sponsor: Barbara Washington (Democratic)
Official page: www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=
Iowa bill HF 2164 on provisional ballots cast by persons registering to vote on election day or when casting an in-person absentee ballot was introduced and referred to State Government.
Latest action (Jan 26, 2026): Introduced, referred to State Government.
Sponsor: GOLDING (Republican)
Official page: openstates.org/ia/bills/2025-2026/HF2164/
WV HB 4797 would create the Charlie Kirk Memorial First Amendment Freedom Act; latest action on 2026-01-23 was in the House.
Latest action (Jan 23, 2026): To House Government Adminstration
Sponsor: Pinson (Republican)
Official page: www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4797&year=20
NJ A 2969 prohibits voter registration of standard driver's license or identification card applicants; introduced and referred to the Assembly State and Local Government Committee.
Latest action (Jan 13, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
Sponsor: Peterson, Erik (Republican)
Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A2969
NJ A 846 requires the Secretary of State to establish a voter list maintenance and crosscheck program; it was introduced and referred to the Assembly State and Local Government Committee.
Latest action (Jan 13, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
Sponsor: Scharfenberger, Gerry (Republican)
Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A846
WA HB 1116, recognizing election day, was reintroduced and retained in present status on 2026-01-12.
Latest action (Jan 12, 2026): By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Sponsor: Mena (Democratic)
Official page: app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/?BillNumber=1116&Year=2025&Initiative=false