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.
131 bills of 577 · updated Oct 29, 2026
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
Pennsylvania HB 37 amends the Pennsylvania Election Code on canvassing of absentee and mail-in ballots and election funding; it was referred to State Government on 2026-06-18.
Latest action (Jun 18, 2026): Referred to State Government
Sponsor: Scott Conklin (Democratic)
Official page: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb37
DE HB 317 on automatic voter registration verification and ongoing eligibility review was adopted in lieu of the original bill and assigned to the House Appropriations Committee.
Latest action (Jun 12, 2026): Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 317, and Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House
Sponsor: Bryan W. Shupe (Republican)
Official page: legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143533
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
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/
IL SB 2158 on open primary elections was re-referred to Assignments on 2026-05-22 (Rule 3-9(a)).
Latest action (May 22, 2026): Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Sponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic)
Official page: ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=2158&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&LegId
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
AK SB 64, an act relating to elections, voting, voter registration, election administration and campaign contributions; latest action 2026-05-12: (H) Minutes (HSTA).
Latest action (May 12, 2026): (H) Minutes (HSTA)
Sponsor: Senate Rules
Official page: www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SB64
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
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
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
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/
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
IL HB 4825 on birth control and minors consent added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah on 2026-04-07.
Latest action (Apr 7, 2026): Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
Sponsor: Dagmara Avelar (Democratic)
Official page: ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4825&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&LegId
SD SB 171 to amend provisions pertaining to the processing of absentee ballots and to declare an emergency was signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30.
Latest action (Mar 30, 2026): Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 550
Sponsor: Heinemann (Republican)
Official page: sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27030
SD HB 1257 to amend the definition of an 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: Grove (Republican)
Official page: sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26454
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