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.
92 bills of 577 · updated Oct 29, 2026
CA SB 1425 on High-Speed Rail Authority property and operating right-of-way was chaptered by the Secretary of State as Chapter 713, Statutes of 2026 on 2026-09-27.
Latest action (Sep 27, 2026): Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 713, Statutes of 2026.
Sponsor: Cortese (Democratic)
Official page: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260
CA SB 1114 on data collection of sexual orientation, gender identity, and intersex status was chaptered by the Secretary of State as Chapter 471, Statutes of 2026 on 2026-09-26.
Latest action (Sep 26, 2026): Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 471, Statutes of 2026.
Sponsor: Cabaldon (Democratic)
Official page: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260
CA SB 934 on sexual orientation or gender identity change efforts was chaptered by the Secretary of State, Chapter 469, Statutes of 2026, on 2026-09-26.
Latest action (Sep 26, 2026): Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 469, Statutes of 2026.
Sponsor: Wiener (Democratic)
Official page: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260
CA SB 1283 on electric vehicle charging station installation permits was chaptered by the Secretary of State as Chapter 347, Statutes of 2026.
Latest action (Sep 20, 2026): Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 347, Statutes of 2026.
Sponsor: Ashby (Democratic)
Official page: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260
NJ A 5513 requires notification of complications of abortion-inducing drugs and a right to sue for injury; establishes a crime of criminal abortion by fraud; referred to Assembly Health Committee.
Latest action (Sep 17, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
Sponsor: Fantasia, Dawn (Republican)
Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5513
IL HB 3852, the Partial Birth Abortion Ban, added Co-Sponsor Rep. Scott Doody on 2026-08-17.
Latest action (Aug 17, 2026): Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Scott Doody
Sponsor: Adam M. Niemerg (Republican)
Official page: ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3852&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&LegId
CA SCR 89, relative to diversity, equity, and inclusion, was chaptered by the Secretary of State on 2026-08-11.
Latest action (Aug 11, 2026): Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 159, Statutes of 2026.
Sponsor: Smallwood-Cuevas (Democratic)
Official page: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260
HB 444, an act to amend Title 15 of the Delaware Code relating to the Delaware John Lewis Voting Rights Act, was signed by the governor on 2026-08-06.
Latest action (Aug 6, 2026): Signed by Governor
Sponsor: Larry Lambert (Democratic)
Official page: legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143415
IL HB 4442, High Speed Rail Comm Repeal, had its latest action on 2026-07-24: Public Act 104-0608.
Latest action (Jul 24, 2026): Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0608
Sponsor: Justin Cochran (Democratic)
Official page: ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4442&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&LegId
VA HB 349 on inclusion of federally recognized tribes in emergency services and disaster preparedness programs was continued from last session on 2026-07-21.
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Continued from last session
Sponsor: Ellen H. McLaughlin
Official page: lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20271/HB349
Virginia HB 134 on the Virginia Conservation Easement Act and the definition of federally recognized tribe was continued from last session on 2026-07-21.
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Continued from last session
Sponsor: Marcus B. Simon (Democratic)
Official page: lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20271/HB134
VA HB 324, Electric Vehicle Rural Infrastructure Program and Fund, established and created, was continued from last session (latest action 2026-07-21).
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Continued from last session
Sponsor: Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. (Democratic)
Official page: lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20271/HB324
VA SB 481 on emergency services and disaster preparedness programs and inclusion of federally recognized tribes: latest action 2026-07-21, continued from last session.
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Continued from last session
Sponsor: David W. Marsden (Democratic)
Official page: lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20271/SB481
VA HB 1008 would exempt electric vehicles from the motor vehicle sales and use tax; latest action on 2026-07-21: continued from last session.
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Continued from last session
Sponsor: Kathy K.L. Tran (Democratic)
Official page: lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20271/HB1008
VA SB 353 on consultation with federally recognized tribes for permits and reviews was continued from last session, latest action 2026-07-21.
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Continued from last session
Sponsor: Ryan T. McDougle (Republican)
Official page: lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20271/SB353
VA SB 356, which establishes definitions and sovereignty for American Indians, Virginia and federally recognized tribes, was continued from last session.
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Continued from last session
Sponsor: Ryan T. McDougle (Republican)
Official page: lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20271/SB356
HB 890 on electric vehicles and charging stations and electrification of the Commonwealth's centralized fleet; latest action on 2026-07-21: continued from last session.
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Continued from last session
Sponsor: Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. (Democratic)
Official page: lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20271/HB890
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)
Official page: lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20271/HB368
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)
Official page: lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20271/HB858
Latest action 2026-07-21: VA SB 422, Virginia Conservation Easement Act, definition of federally recognized tribe, continued from last session.
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Continued from last session
Sponsor: Richard H. Stuart (Republican)
Official page: lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20271/SB422