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.
106 bills of 577 · updated Oct 29, 2026
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
VA SB 415 increases the kilowatt of nameplate capacity for the Brownfield & Coal Mine Renewable Energy Grant Fund; latest action (2026-07-21): continued from last session.
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Continued from last session
Sponsor: Mark J. Peake (Republican)
Official page: lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20271/SB415
VA bill HB 1132 on data center tax revenue and a local residential renewable energy incentive program was continued from last session.
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Continued from last session
Sponsor: David A. Reid (Democratic)
Official page: lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20271/HB1132
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
NH HB 1376, relative to a parent's ability to raise their child in a manner consistent with the child's biological sex and to breast surgeries for minors, signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026.
Latest action (Jul 20, 2026): Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 326; eff.09/13/2026
Sponsor: Lori Korzen (Republican)
Official page: gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=2247&inflect=2
NH HB 1738, relative to ratepayer benefits from the regional greenhouse gas initiative and energy procurement, was signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026
Latest action (Jul 20, 2026): Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 332; eff. 09/13/2026
Sponsor: Michael Harrington (Republican)
Official page: gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=1849&inflect=2
Latest action (2026-07-03) for DC CER 26-0171, the LGBTQIA+ Pride Recognition Resolution of 2026: Resolution ACR26-0167, effective from Jun 09, 2026, published in DC Register Vol 73.
Latest action (Jul 3, 2026): Resolution ACR26-0167, Effective from Jun 09, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 009259
Sponsor: Parker, Zachary (Democratic)
Official page: lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/CER26-0171
IL HB 5492 on prescription hormone therapy had its latest action on 2026-06-29: Public Act 104-0537.
Latest action (Jun 29, 2026): Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0537
Sponsor: Katie Stuart (Democratic)
Official page: ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=5492&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&LegId
NH HB 1535, relative to clarifying eligible renewable energy classes under the renewable portfolio standard, was signed by Governor Ayotte 06/19/2026.
Latest action (Jun 24, 2026): Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/19/2026; Chapter 174; eff. 06/19/2026
Sponsor: Thomas Cormen
Official page: gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=1782&inflect=2
H.R. 9420, the Reproductive Health Care Training Act of 2026, was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on 2026-06-24.
Latest action (Jun 24, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Official page: www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9420
H.R. 9421, the Ban Abortion by Mail Act, was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on 2026-06-24.
Latest action (Jun 24, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3]
Official page: www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9421
DE HCR 145 recognizing June 2026 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in the State of Delaware passed the Senate on 2026-06-09: 15 yes, 2 no, 1 not voting, 3 absent.
Latest action (Jun 9, 2026): Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 2 NO 1 NOT VOTING 3 ABSENT
Sponsor: Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic)
Official page: legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143467
VT H 740, an act relating to the greenhouse gas inventory and registry, had its latest action on 2026-05-29: Report of Committee of Conference.
Latest action (May 29, 2026): Notice Calendar: Report of Committee of Conference
Sponsor: Kathleen James (Democratic)
Official page: legislature.vermont.gov/bill/loadBillsIntroduced/2026/
The governor approved H 956 on May 26, 2026, an act relating to approval of a City of Burlington charter amendment relating to the Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging.
Latest action (May 26, 2026): House message: Governor approved bill on May 26, 2026
Sponsor: Mary-Katherine Stone (Democratic)
Official page: legislature.vermont.gov/bill/loadBillsIntroduced/2026/
WI AB 103 on school board policies related to changing a pupil's legal name and pronouns failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor.
Latest action (May 13, 2026): Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82
Sponsor: Dittrich (Republican)
Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab103
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=
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