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.
136 bills of 577 · updated Oct 29, 2026
Governor approved bill H 938, an act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum, on June 16, 2026.
Latest action (May 29, 2026): House message: Governor approved bill on June 16, 2026
Sponsor: House Committee on Human Services
Official page: legislature.vermont.gov/bill/loadBillsIntroduced/2026/
TN SB 2469 (Firearms and Ammunition), as enacted, revises the exemption for judges to the offense of carrying weapons during judicial proceedings, latest action 2026-05-27.
Latest action (May 27, 2026): Pub. Ch. 1141
Sponsor: Bailey (Republican)
Official page: wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB2469&ga=114
MD SB 6 on State Personnel Collective Bargaining for Nontenure Track Faculty was approved by the Governor on 2026-05-26.
Latest action (May 26, 2026): Approved by the Governor - Chapter 695
Sponsor: Kramer (Democratic)
Official page: mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0006?ys=2026RS
The governor approved H 956 on May 26, 2026, an act relating to approval of a City of Burlington charter amendment relating to the Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging.
Latest action (May 26, 2026): House message: Governor approved bill on May 26, 2026
Sponsor: Mary-Katherine Stone (Democratic)
Official page: legislature.vermont.gov/bill/loadBillsIntroduced/2026/
Columbus ordinance 1465-2026 passed: a grant agreement of up to $13,075,000 with the Community Shelter Board, continuing support for men, women and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Latest action (May 20, 2026): Status: Passed
Official page: columbus.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=137390&GUID=A5C7E60F-3
TN HB 1450 is enacted and makes various changes related to entities seeking to secure the release of a defendant.
Latest action (May 15, 2026): Pub. Ch. 941
Sponsor: Baum (Republican)
Official page: wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB1450&ga=114
Delaware governor signed SB 67, an act to amend Title 16 of the Delaware Code relating to the Background Check Center, on 2026-05-14.
Latest action (May 14, 2026): Signed by Governor
Sponsor: Kyra L. Hoffner (Democratic)
Official page: legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142738
The Extreme Heat Eviction Protection Amendment Act of 2025 (DC B 26-0177) is Law L26-0108, effective Apr 16, 2026, published in DC Register Vol 73 Page 006780.
Latest action (May 1, 2026): Law L26-0108, Effective from Apr 16, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 006780
Sponsor: Lewis George, Janeese (Democratic)
Official page: lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0177
Latest action on DC B 26-0429, the LIHTC Rent Stabilization Exemption Clarification Amendment Act of 2025: Law L26-0111, effective Apr 16, 2026, published in DC Register Vol 73, page 006783.
Latest action (May 1, 2026): Law L26-0111, Effective from Apr 16, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 006783
Sponsor: White, Robert C. Jr. (Democratic)
Official page: lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0429
DC B 26-0650, the Pretrial Detention Reporting Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2026, was published in the DC Register as Act A26-0296 on 2026-04-17 and expires Jul 09, 2026.
Latest action (Apr 17, 2026): Act A26-0296 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 006069, Expires on Jul 09, 2026
Sponsor: Pinto, Brooke (Democratic)
Official page: lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0650
ME LD 522, directing the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women to study workforce gender segregation in the state, was signed by the governor on 2026-04-15.
Latest action (Apr 15, 2026): Signed by Governor
Sponsor: Lynn COPELAND (Democratic)
Official page: legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ID=280096445
SD SB 171 to amend provisions pertaining to the processing of absentee ballots and to declare an emergency was signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30.
Latest action (Mar 30, 2026): Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 550
Sponsor: Heinemann (Republican)
Official page: sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27030
SD SB 142, amending requirements for filing certain campaign finance disclosure statements, was signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30.
Latest action (Mar 30, 2026): Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 550
Sponsor: Voita (Republican)
Official page: sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27104
SD SB 175 to require that an individual provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote and to declare an emergency was signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30.
Latest action (Mar 30, 2026): Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 550
Sponsor: Carley (Republican)
Official page: sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27075
SD HB 1257 to amend the definition of an abortion was signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30.
Latest action (Mar 30, 2026): Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 H.J. 579
Sponsor: Grove (Republican)
Official page: sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26454
SD HB 1274 to prohibit the dispensing, distribution, sale, or advertisement of certain articles for purposes of abortion was signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30.
Latest action (Mar 30, 2026): Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 H.J. 579
Sponsor: Blanc (Republican)
Official page: sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26881
SD SB 214, which amends provisions pertaining to the publication of the statewide voter registration file, was signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30.
Latest action (Mar 30, 2026): Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 550
Sponsor: Baxter (Republican)
Official page: sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27258
DC B 26-0616, the Body-Worn Camera Transparency for Use of Force Emergency Amendment Act of 2026, was published as Act A26-0282 in DC Register Vol 73 on 2026-03-27 and expires Jun 21, 2026.
Latest action (Mar 27, 2026): Act A26-0282 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 005081, Expires on Jun 21, 2026
Sponsor: Pinto, Brooke (Democratic)
Official page: lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0616
WI AB 446, relating to consideration of a certain definition of antisemitism for purposes of laws, ordinances, policies, or criminal penalty enhancers concerning discrimination, published 3-28-2026.
Latest action (Mar 27, 2026): Published 3-28-2026
Sponsor: Tusler (Republican)
Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab446
WA SB 6076 streamlines consumer-owned utility procurement requirements for clean energy generation, energy storage, transmission, and distribution projects; effective 6/11/2026.
Latest action (Mar 24, 2026): Effective date 6/11/2026.
Sponsor: Goehner (Republican)
Official page: app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/?BillNumber=6076&Year=2025&Initiative=false