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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81 bills of 577 · updated Oct 29, 2026

  1. WI · Vetoed

    WI AB 103: Relating to: school board policies related to changing a pupil’s legal name and pronouns.

    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

  2. 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=

  3. 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

  4. AK · In committee

    AK HB 357: An Act relating to abortion; relating to who may perform an abortion; relating to civil enforcement of abortion laws; relating to abortion after the detection of a fetal heartbeat; amending Rules 3 and 82, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rule 508, Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure; and providing for an effective date.

    Alaska HB 357, an act relating to abortion, civil enforcement of abortion laws, and abortion after the detection of a fetal heartbeat; cosponsor Allard removed 2026-05-01.

    Latest action (May 1, 2026): (H) COSPONSOR REMOVED: ALLARD
    Sponsor: Vance (Republican)

    Official page: www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB357

  5. ME · Enacted

    ME LD 522: Resolve, Directing The Permanent Commission On The Status Of Women To Study The Extent Of Workforce Gender Segregation In The State

    ME LD 522, directing the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women to study workforce gender segregation in the state, was signed by the governor on 2026-04-15.

    Latest action (Apr 15, 2026): Signed by Governor
    Sponsor: Lynn COPELAND (Democratic)

    Official page: legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ID=280096445

  6. DE · In committee

    DE SB 251: ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO UNBORN CHILDREN.

    Delaware SB 251, an act to amend Title 24 of the Delaware Code relating to unborn children, was adopted in lieu of the original bill and assigned to the Senate Health & Social Services Committee.

    Latest action (Apr 15, 2026): Adopted in lieu of the original bill SB 251, and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
    Sponsor: Bryant L. Richardson (Republican)

    Official page: legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143086

  7. KS · Failed or withdrawn

    KS HB 2009: Prohibiting abortion procedures except when necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman and providing a private cause of action for civil enforcement of such prohibition.

    HB 2009, prohibiting abortion procedures except when necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman and providing a private cause of action for civil enforcement, died in committee on 2026-04-10.

    Latest action (Apr 10, 2026): Died in Committee
    Sponsor: Brett Fairchild (Republican)

    Official page: www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/bills/HB2009/

  8. 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

  11. SD · Enacted

    SD HB 1274: prohibit the dispensing, distribution, sale, or advertisement of certain articles or things for purposes of an unlawful abortion and provide a criminal and civil penalty therefor.

    SD HB 1274 to prohibit the dispensing, distribution, sale, or advertisement of certain articles for purposes of abortion was signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30.

    Latest action (Mar 30, 2026): Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 H.J. 579
    Sponsor: Blanc (Republican)

    Official page: sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26881

  13. TN · In committee

    TN SB 2482: Abortion - As introduced, states that the report a physician is required to submit to the commissioner of health after performing an abortion may be submitted electronically. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 55; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 71.

    TN SB 2482: the report a physician is required to submit to the commissioner of health after performing an abortion may be submitted electronically; latest action (2026-03-25): sponsor change.

    Latest action (Mar 25, 2026): Sponsor change.
    Sponsor: Hensley (Republican)

    Official page: wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB2482&ga=114

  14. DE · Passed the legislature

    DE HCR 106: RECOGNIZING MARCH 31ST AS INTERNATIONAL TRANSGENDER DAY OF VISIBILITY IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

    Delaware HCR 106, recognizing March 31st as International Transgender Day of Visibility in Delaware, passed the Senate on 2026-03-25 with 14 yes, 3 no, 1 not voting and 3 absent.

    Latest action (Mar 25, 2026): Passed By Senate. Votes: 14 YES 3 NO 1 NOT VOTING 3 ABSENT
    Sponsor: DeShanna U Neal (Democratic)

    Official page: legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142995

  15. WI · In committee

    WI SJR 98: Relating to: equality of rights on the basis of sex, gender identity, race, color, sexual orientation, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, family status, age, ancestry, or any other immutable characteristic and creating a private cause of action for violations of those rights by state actors (first consideration).

    WI SJR 98 on equality of rights on the basis of sex, gender identity, race and sexual orientation failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.

    Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
    Sponsor: L. Johnson (Democratic)

    Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/joint_resolution/sjr98

  18. WI · Failed or withdrawn

    WI AB 1056: Relating to: firearm transfers and possession, law enforcement and prosecution, victims and witnesses, obstruction of justice, mental health and substance use services, hate crimes reporting portal, fraud, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty. (FE)

    WI AB 1056, relating to firearm transfers and possession, law enforcement and prosecution, and hate crimes reporting portal, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 on 2026-03-23.

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

    Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab1056