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.
631 bills · updated Oct 30, 2026
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 1382 prohibits the carrying of concealed firearms in any public library and was second read and referred to the S 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=
WA SB 6314, concerning the regulation of firearm manufacturing, had a first reading and was referred to Law & Justice on 2026-01-27.
Latest action (Jan 27, 2026): First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Sponsor: Valdez
Official page: app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/?BillNumber=6314&Year=2025&Initiative=false
MO SB 1214 on possession of firearms was read a second time and referred to the Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee on 2026-01-27.
Latest action (Jan 27, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
Sponsor: Maggie Nurrenbern (Democratic)
Official page: www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=
MO SB 1362, which modifies provisions relating to food labeling, was second read and referred to the 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: Nick Schroer (Republican)
Official page: www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=
MO SB 1305 on carrying firearms or weapons into polling places on election days was second read and referred to the S 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=
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=
MO SB 1319, which modifies provisions relating to food labeling, was read a second time and 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: Jill Carter (Republican)
Official page: www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=
Iowa bill HF 2164 on provisional ballots cast by persons registering to vote on election day or when casting an in-person absentee ballot was introduced and referred to State Government.
Latest action (Jan 26, 2026): Introduced, referred to State Government.
Sponsor: GOLDING (Republican)
Official page: openstates.org/ia/bills/2025-2026/HF2164/
Latest action on DC B 26-0377, the LIHTC Rent Stabilization Exemption Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2025: Law L26-0072, effective from Dec 31, 2025, expires on Aug 13, 2026.
Latest action (Jan 23, 2026): Law L26-0072, Effective from Dec 31, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 000605, Expires on Aug 13, 2026
Sponsor: White, Robert C. Jr. (Democratic)
Official page: lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0377
WV HB 4797 would create the Charlie Kirk Memorial First Amendment Freedom Act; latest action on 2026-01-23 was in the House.
Latest action (Jan 23, 2026): To House Government Adminstration
Sponsor: Pinson (Republican)
Official page: www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4797&year=20
Latest action for DC B 26-0164, the Rebalancing Expectations for Neighbors, Tenants, and Landlords (RENTAL) Act of 2025: Law L26-0080, effective from Dec 31, 2025, published in DC Register Vol 73.
Latest action (Jan 23, 2026): Law L26-0080, Effective from Dec 31, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 000613
Sponsor: Mendelson, Phil (Democratic)
Official page: lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0164
WV HB 4652 would exempt a municipal Utility in which the members are elected from local taxes and fees; its latest action on 2026-01-23: To House Local Governments.
Latest action (Jan 23, 2026): To House Local Governments
Sponsor: Riley (Republican)
Official page: www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4652&year=20
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
MD HB 365 on the right to purchase, own, possess, and carry firearms has a hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Latest action (Jan 21, 2026): Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Sponsor: Grammer (Republican)
Official page: mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0365?ys=2026RS
Bill SC S 735 on sanctuary jurisdictions and the release of aliens had its latest action on 2026-01-21: a scrivener's error corrected.
Latest action (Jan 21, 2026): Scrivener's error corrected
Sponsor: Kennedy (Republican)
Official page: www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=735&session=126&summar
WA SB 6270, establishing a passenger rail advisory committee, had a first reading and was referred to Transportation on 2026-01-21.
Latest action (Jan 21, 2026): First reading, referred to Transportation.
Sponsor: Valdez
Official page: app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/?BillNumber=6270&Year=2025&Initiative=false
IL HR 621 (CHILDCARE FUNDS-CUTS) added co-sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons in its latest action on 2026-01-21.
Latest action (Jan 21, 2026): Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
Sponsor: Lilian Jiménez (Democratic)
Official page: ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=621&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HR&LegId=
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=
TN SB 402 prohibits healthcare providers from reporting a patient's medical debt to a consumer reporting agency; assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee.
Latest action (Jan 20, 2026): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
Sponsor: Lamar (Democratic)
Official page: wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0402&ga=114