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.
A congressional disapproval of the Department of Education rule relating to the Federal Student Loan Program was referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce on 2026-05-21.
Latest action (May 21, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Sponsor: Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
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)
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.
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.
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.
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)
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)
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)
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.
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)
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.
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)
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)
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)
