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.
98 bills of 577 · updated Oct 29, 2026
MD HB 1575: Correctional Services and Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement - Prohibitions (Community Trust Act); latest action: hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Latest action (Feb 16, 2026): Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Sponsor: Lehman (Democratic)
Official page: mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb1575?ys=2026RS
IA HF 2332, a bill relating to elective abortion and feticide and providing penalties, has its 02/17/2026 subcommittee meeting cancelled.
Latest action (Feb 16, 2026): Subcommittee Meeting: 02/17/2026 8:30AM RM 103 (Cancelled).
Sponsor: DUNWELL (Republican)
Official page: openstates.org/ia/bills/2025-2026/HF2332/
MD SB 660 (Public Safety - Law Enforcement - Response to Immigration Enforcement Actions) has a hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.; latest action 2026-02-12.
Latest action (Feb 12, 2026): Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Sponsor: Love (Democratic)
Official page: mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0660?ys=2026RS
IA HF 2407, relating to immigration enforcement limitations in hospitals and child care centers and protections against civil arrest at courthouses, was introduced and referred to Judiciary.
Latest action (Feb 11, 2026): Introduced, referred to Judiciary.
Sponsor: CROKEN (Democratic)
Official page: openstates.org/ia/bills/2025-2026/HF2407/
IA HF 2397, a bill for an act relating to actions of United States immigration and customs enforcement, was introduced and referred to Judiciary on 2026-02-11.
Latest action (Feb 11, 2026): Introduced, referred to Judiciary.
Sponsor: WICHTENDAHL (Democratic)
Official page: openstates.org/ia/bills/2025-2026/HF2397/
IA bill HF 2316 relating to the treatment of an unborn child for damages for wrongful death, homicide and related crimes was introduced and referred to Judiciary.
Latest action (Feb 6, 2026): Introduced, referred to Judiciary.
Sponsor: DIEKEN (Republican)
Official page: openstates.org/ia/bills/2025-2026/HF2316/
VT Senate adopted SR 21, a resolution relating to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Operation Metro Surge.
Latest action (Feb 6, 2026): As adopted by Senate
Sponsor: Nader Hashim (Democratic)
Official page: legislature.vermont.gov/bill/loadAllResolutionsByChamber/2026/both
MD HB 719 on Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement - Prohibition Against Sanctuary Policies has a hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.; latest action 2026-02-05.
Latest action (Feb 5, 2026): Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Sponsor: Arikan (Republican)
Official page: mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0719?ys=2026RS
SD HB 1212, which revises provisions to strengthen protections for unborn children, was deferred by Health and Human Services to the 41st legislative day, passed 9-4, on 2026-02-05.
Latest action (Feb 5, 2026): Health and Human Services Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 4 H.J. 13
Sponsor: Carley (Republican)
Official page: sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26642
MO SB 1541 prohibits certain mental health professionals from engaging in conversion therapy for minors; latest action: second read and referred to S Families, Seniors and Health Committee.
Latest action (Feb 5, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
Sponsor: Tracy McCreery (Democratic)
Official page: www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=
MS SB 2359, the Mississippi Civil Rights Act, died in committee on 2026-02-03.
Latest action (Feb 3, 2026): Died In Committee
Sponsor: Simmons (12th) (Democratic)
Official page: billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2359IN.pdf
MS SB 2364 to provide the right to obtain and engage in contraception died in committee on 2026-02-03.
Latest action (Feb 3, 2026): Died In Committee
Sponsor: Simmons (12th) (Democratic)
Official page: billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2364IN.pdf
MO SB 1292, which modifies provisions relating to emergency transportation of patients to abortion facilities, was second read and referred to the Families, Seniors and Health Committee.
Latest action (Jan 27, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
Sponsor: Brad Hudson (Republican)
Official page: www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=
MO SB 1218, which would prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity, had a second read and was referred to the S Families, Seniors and Health Committee on 2026-01-27.
Latest action (Jan 27, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
Sponsor: Patty Lewis (Democratic)
Official page: www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=
MO SB 1173, modifying racial profiling training hours in basic training for licensed peace officers, was second read and referred to the Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee.
Latest action (Jan 27, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
Sponsor: Barbara Washington (Democratic)
Official page: www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=
MD SB 302, Criminal Law - Causing Ingestion of an Abortion-Inducing Drug - Prohibition (Women's Freedom From Coercion Act), has a hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Latest action (Jan 22, 2026): Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Sponsor: Carozza (Republican)
Official page: mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0302?ys=2026RS
IL HR 622 condemns ICE excessive force; latest action on 2026-01-21 added co-sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons.
Latest action (Jan 21, 2026): Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
Sponsor: Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (Democratic)
Official page: ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=622&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HR&LegId=
H.R. 6466, the Forced Abortion Prevention and Accountability Act, was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on 2025-12-04.
Latest action (Dec 4, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor: Rep. Messmer, Mark B. [R-IN-8]
Official page: www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6466