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.
577 bills · updated Oct 29, 2026
Delaware's HB 418, an act to amend Title 11 of the Delaware Code relating to firearms, was signed by the governor on 2026-09-03.
Latest action (Sep 3, 2026): Signed by Governor
Sponsor: Kendra Johnson (Democratic)
Official page: legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143277
DE SB 347, an act to amend Title 6 of the Delaware Code relating to the Medical Debt Protection Act, was signed by the governor on 2026-08-31.
Latest action (Aug 31, 2026): Signed by Governor
Sponsor: Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic)
Official page: legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143573
Columbus ordinance 2189-2026 passed to authorize a planned modification of a grant agreement with four existing RHI service providers and an expenditure of up to $317,750.00 from the general fund.
Latest action (Aug 27, 2026): Status: Passed
Official page: columbus.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=138115&GUID=269F6911-A
DE SB 293, an act to amend Title 14 of the Delaware Code relating to child care licenses for youth camps, was signed by the Governor on 2026-08-17.
Latest action (Aug 17, 2026): Signed by Governor
Sponsor: Trey Paradee (Democratic)
Official page: legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143177
IL HB 3852, the Partial Birth Abortion Ban, added Co-Sponsor Rep. Scott Doody on 2026-08-17.
Latest action (Aug 17, 2026): Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Scott Doody
Sponsor: Adam M. Niemerg (Republican)
Official page: ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3852&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&LegId
Delaware HB 419, an act to amend Title 31 of the Delaware Code relating to eligibility for child care assistance, was signed by the governor on 2026-08-17.
Latest action (Aug 17, 2026): Signed by Governor
Sponsor: Krista Griffith (Democratic)
Official page: legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143286
Delaware HB 344, an act to amend Titles 15 and 29 of the Delaware Code relating to campaign finance, was signed by the Governor on 2026-08-17.
Latest action (Aug 17, 2026): Signed by Governor
Sponsor: Eric Morrison (Democratic)
Official page: legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143047
CA SB 10, a bill on climate change plans and gender impacts, was held in committee and under submission at its August 13 hearing.
Latest action (Aug 13, 2026): August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
Sponsor: Padilla (Democratic)
Official page: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260
CA SB 1200 on family daycare homes was held in committee and placed under submission following its August 13 hearing.
Latest action (Aug 13, 2026): August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
Sponsor: Menjivar (Democratic)
Official page: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260
CA SB 1103, on large retail stores and immigration enforcement reporting, was held in committee and under submission at its August 13 hearing.
Latest action (Aug 13, 2026): August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
Sponsor: Pérez (Democratic)
Official page: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260
CA SB 1174 on public contracts, Department of Transportation bid preferences and employee stock ownership plans was held in committee and under submission at an August 13 hearing.
Latest action (Aug 13, 2026): August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
Sponsor: Valladares (Republican)
Official page: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260
CA SCR 89, relative to diversity, equity, and inclusion, was chaptered by the Secretary of State on 2026-08-11.
Latest action (Aug 11, 2026): Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 159, Statutes of 2026.
Sponsor: Smallwood-Cuevas (Democratic)
Official page: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260
HB 444, an act to amend Title 15 of the Delaware Code relating to the Delaware John Lewis Voting Rights Act, was signed by the governor on 2026-08-06.
Latest action (Aug 6, 2026): Signed by Governor
Sponsor: Larry Lambert (Democratic)
Official page: legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143415
NJ S 4162, the Affordable Power Purchase Agreements Extension Act on public entity contracts for energy conservation and renewable energy production, was approved as P.L.2026, c.67.
Latest action (Aug 6, 2026): Approved P.L.2026, c.67.
Sponsor: McKeon, John F. (Democratic)
Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4162
IL HB 4442, High Speed Rail Comm Repeal, had its latest action on 2026-07-24: Public Act 104-0608.
Latest action (Jul 24, 2026): Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0608
Sponsor: Justin Cochran (Democratic)
Official page: ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4442&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&LegId
Delaware HB 141, an act to amend Titles 11 and 24 of the Delaware Code relating to firearms, was signed by the Governor on 2026-07-23.
Latest action (Jul 23, 2026): Signed by Governor
Sponsor: Kimberly Williams (Democratic)
Official page: legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142209
Delaware SB 235, an act to amend Title 25 of the Delaware Code relating to rent increases, was signed by the governor.
Latest action (Jul 23, 2026): Signed by Governor
Sponsor: John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic)
Official page: legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142857
VA HB 919, Retail Sales and Use Tax, would impose a firearm and ammunition tax; latest action (2026-07-21): Continued from last session.
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Continued from last session
Sponsor: Alfonso H. Lopez (Democratic)
Official page: lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20271/HB919
VA HB 349 on inclusion of federally recognized tribes in emergency services and disaster preparedness programs was continued from last session on 2026-07-21.
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Continued from last session
Sponsor: Ellen H. McLaughlin
Official page: lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20271/HB349
Virginia HB 134 on the Virginia Conservation Easement Act and the definition of federally recognized tribe was continued from last session on 2026-07-21.
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Continued from last session
Sponsor: Marcus B. Simon (Democratic)
Official page: lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20271/HB134