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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93 bills of 577 · updated Oct 29, 2026

  1. 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

  2. WI · Failed or withdrawn

    WI SB 1123: Relating to: a state minimum wage, allowing the enactment of local minimum wage ordinances, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

    WI SB 1123, relating to a state minimum wage and allowing the enactment of local minimum wage ordinances, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.

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

    Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb1123

  3. 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

  6. WI · Failed or withdrawn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

  7. WI · Failed or withdrawn

    WI AB 1169: Relating to: a state minimum wage, allowing the enactment of local minimum wage ordinances, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

    WI AB 1169, relating to a state minimum wage and allowing the enactment of local minimum wage ordinances, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.

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

    Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab1169

  11. WI · Failed or withdrawn

    WI SB 380: Relating to: eliminating criminal defenses of adequate provocation, self-defense, or not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect if the claim is based on the victim’s gender identity or sexual orientation.

    WI SB 380, eliminating criminal defenses if the claim is based on the victim's gender identity or sexual orientation, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.

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

    Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb380

  13. TN · In committee

    TN SB 589: Insurance, Health, Accident - As enacted, expands the definition of a health benefit plan; requires a health benefit plan that amends, renews, or delivers a policy of coverage on or after January 1, 2026, and that provides coverage for prescription contraceptives, to provide coverage for a 12-month refill of contraceptives obtained at one time by an insured person. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title

    TN SB 589, as enacted, requires health benefit plans that provide coverage for prescription contraceptives to provide coverage for a 12-month refill of contraceptives obtained at one time.

    Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 595
    Sponsor: Akbari (Democratic)

    Official page: wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0589&ga=114

  14. VT · Passed one chamber

    VT H 556: An act relating to exceptions to applicability of State minimum wage

    VT H 556, an act relating to exceptions to applicability of State minimum wage, was read 1st time and referred to the Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs on 2026-03-20.

    Latest action (Mar 20, 2026): Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
    Sponsor: Michael Marcotte (Republican)

    Official page: legislature.vermont.gov/bill/loadBillsIntroduced/2026/

  15. HI · In committee

    HI SR 50: REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REQUIRE ONE YEAR OF HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION AS A GRADUATION REQUIREMENT IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

    HI SR 50 requests the Department of Education to require one year of Hawaiian language instruction as a graduation requirement in public schools; it was referred to HWN/EDU on 2026-03-19.

    Latest action (Mar 19, 2026): Referred to HWN/EDU.
    Sponsor: SAN BUENAVENTURA (Democratic)

    Official page: capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SR&billnumber=5

  17. MN · Passed one chamber

    MN SF 3596: Onetime emergency rental assistance aid for counties and Tribal governments establishment and appropriation

    MN SF 3596 to establish onetime emergency rental assistance aid for counties and Tribal governments had its Senate first reading and was referred to Housing Finance and Policy.

    Latest action (Mar 12, 2026): Senate file first reading, referred to Housing Finance and Policy
    Sponsor: Port (Democratic-Farmer-La)

    Official page: www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/SF/3596?body=Senate

  19. AK · In committee

    AK SB 271: An Act relating to abortion; relating to civil enforcement of abortion laws; relating to abortion after the detection of a fetal heartbeat; and amending Rules 3 and 82, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rule 508, Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure.

    AK SB 271, an act relating to abortion, civil enforcement of abortion laws, and abortion after the detection of a fetal heartbeat; latest action 2026-02-25: cosponsors Tilton, Cronk, Myers.

    Latest action (Feb 25, 2026): (S) COSPONSOR(S): TILTON, CRONK, MYERS
    Sponsor: Rauscher (Republican)

    Official page: www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SB271