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.
56 bills of 577 · updated Oct 29, 2026
WI SB 942, on changes to the low-income housing tax credit, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Sponsor: Spreitzer (Democratic)
Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb942
WI SB 167, relating to possession of a firearm on school grounds by school employees and fees for licenses to carry a concealed weapon, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Sponsor: Tomczyk (Republican)
Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb167
WI SB 1063, prohibiting landlords from charging application fees and credit checks and background checks obtained by landlords, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Sponsor: Wall (Democratic)
Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb1063
WI AB 588, relating to a statutory right to contraception, 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: Subeck (Democratic)
Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab588
WI SB 1046, on permits for firearms dealers, firearms transactions and safety, and firearms crimes, 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: L. Johnson (Democratic)
Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb1046
WI AB 1048, relating to local regulation of landlords, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 as of 2026-03-23.
Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Sponsor: Madison (Democratic)
Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab1048
WI AB 1137, relating to evicting tenants for failure to pay rent, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 as of 2026-03-23.
Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Sponsor: Clancy (Democratic)
Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab1137
WI SB 510, requiring certain persons holding a state elective office to serve as an election official, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Sponsor: Smith (Democratic)
Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb510
WI AB 470, relating to eliminating the right-to-work law, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (latest action 2026-03-23).
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/ab470
WI AB 862 on consideration of climate change in certain local plans and making an appropriation failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Sponsor: Vining (Democratic)
Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab862
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
WI SB 606, a sales and use tax exemption for firearms, bows and arrows for archery, crossbows and ammunition, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Sponsor: Jacque (Republican)
Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb606
WI AB 942, relating to notice of change in polling place location, 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: Haywood (Democratic)
Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab942
WI AB 1201, relating to the definition of political action committee for campaign finance purposes, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Sponsor: Snodgrass (Democratic)
Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab1201
WI SB 621, relating to use of public lands to provide temporary residence for the homeless and providing a penalty, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Sponsor: Tomczyk (Republican)
Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb621
WI SB 1138, banning products containing intentionally added PFAS and providing a penalty, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Sponsor: Pfaff (Democratic)
Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb1138
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
WI AB 718 on prescription, use, and disposal of abortion-inducing drugs and providing a penalty 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: Brill (Republican)
Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab718
WI SB 1160 on attorney general enforcement authority for civil rights violations 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: L. Johnson (Democratic)
Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb1160
WI SB 589, relating to a statutory right to contraception, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Sponsor: Hesselbein (Democratic)
Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb589