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.
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)
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)
TN SB 2491 would prohibit public entities and schools from conditioning a child's enrollment or services on disclosure of immigration status; on 2026-03-17 it was assigned to a Senate subcommittee.
Latest action (Mar 17, 2026): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee Sponsor: Yarbro (Democratic)
NH HB 1171 relative to eviction safeguards for tenants whose Social Security payments are disrupted: Minority Committee Report of Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0466h, 2026-03-16.
Latest action (Mar 16, 2026): Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0466h (NT) Sponsor: Terri O'Rorke (Democratic)
SB 1647, assigned to the General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee, authorizes law enforcement to seize and impound motor vehicles used in drag racing subject to certain restrictions.
Latest action (Mar 16, 2026): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee Sponsor: Pody (Republican)
MS SB 2202 on economic development incentives, to require agreements to secure employee freedom and privacy regarding unionization decisions, was approved by the Governor on 2026-03-13.
MN HF 3617 would ban possession of semiautomatic military-style weapons and provide criminal penalties; latest action on 2026-03-12 added author Pursell.
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)
MO SB 1244 prohibits state agencies from using the term West Bank in official government materials, and instead requires the area be referred to as Judea and Samaria; a hearing was cancelled.
Latest action (Mar 11, 2026): Hearing Cancelled S General Laws Committee Sponsor: Jill Carter (Republican)
Delaware HB 65, to amend Title 15 of the Delaware Code relating to primary elections, had amendment SA 1 introduced and placed with the bill on 2026-03-11.
Latest action (Mar 11, 2026): Amendment SA 1 to HB 65 - Introduced and Placed With Bill Sponsor: Stephanie T. Bolden (Democratic)
SD Governor signed HB 1099 on 2026-03-10, rescheduling crystalline polymorph psilocybin in a drug product approved by the Food and Drug Administration as a Schedule IV controlled substance.
Latest action (Mar 10, 2026): Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-10 H.J. 547 Sponsor: Pischke (Republican)
