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.
MN HF 2687 would restrict single-family home ownership for corporate entities, increase deed tax rates, dedicate state revenue to a homeownership program, and create a statewide landlord database.
DE SB 242, an act relating to public utilities and utility rates, was introduced and assigned to the Senate Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee on 2026-02-26.
Latest action (Feb 26, 2026): Introduced and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate Sponsor: Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic)
WV SB 935 would eliminate the business and occupation tax exemption for certain coal-fired merchant power plants; latest action 2026-02-26: to House Energy and Public Works.
Latest action (Feb 26, 2026): To House Energy and Public Works Sponsor: Taylor (Republican)
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.
MS HB 113 would authorize an income tax credit for certain child care expenses, child care centers and child care teachers and directors; latest action 2026-02-25: died in committee.
Latest action (Feb 25, 2026): Died In Committee Sponsor: Johnson
IA HSB 623, a bill relating to early childhood and family services including state child care assistance for the child care workforce, was approved by committee and renumbered as HF 2712.
Latest action (Feb 24, 2026): Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2712. Sponsor: COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
NJ A 4491 to establish a natural gas power plant procurement program in the BPU was introduced and referred to the Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee.
Latest action (Feb 24, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee Sponsor: DeAngelo, Wayne P. (Democratic)
MD HB 223 on a Center for Firearm Violence Prevention and Intervention - Resources, Tools, and Educational Materials was withdrawn by the sponsor on 2026-02-23.
MO SCR 20 petitions Congress to submit a constitutional amendment relating to campaign finance; it was referred to the S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee.
Latest action (Feb 23, 2026): Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee Sponsor: Tracy McCreery (Democratic)
MN HF 3668: Office of gun violence prevention established in the Department of Health, money appropriated; action 2026-02-23: Introduction and first reading, referred to Health Finance and Policy.
Latest action (Feb 23, 2026): Introduction and first reading, referred to Health Finance and Policy Sponsor: Bierman (Democratic-Farmer-La)
Minnesota HF 3659 would require taxpayers who earned Minnesota-source income while participating in immigration enforcement activities to file an income tax return; referred to Taxes.
Latest action (Feb 23, 2026): Introduction and first reading, referred to Taxes Sponsor: Hollins (Democratic-Farmer-La)