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173 items of 1682 · updated Oct 29, 2026, 6:00 AM ET
DC B 26-0562, the Pretrial Detention Reporting Temporary Amendment Act of 2026, is Law L26-0125, effective from May 29, 2026, published in DC Register Vol 73 Page 008624, expires on Jan 09, 2027.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
DC B 26-0561, the Pretrial Detention Reporting Emergency Amendment Act of 2026, was published in the DC Register as Act A26-0254 and expires Apr 27, 2026.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
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.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
H.R. 444, the End For-Profit Prisons Act of 2023, was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on 2023-01-20.
Source: Congress.gov API v3: recently updated bills (congress.gov)
H.R. 3612, the End For-Profit Prisons Act of 2025, was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on 2025-05-23.
Source: Congress.gov API v3: recently updated bills (congress.gov)
H.R. 1206, the End For-Profit Prisons Act of 2021, was referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security on 2021-04-28.
Source: Congress.gov API v3: recently updated bills (congress.gov)
Kansas HCR 5006 recognizes the right to bear arms as a fundamental right, with restrictions subject to the strict scrutiny standard; latest action 2026-04-10: Died on Calendar.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
The Appeal reports private prison companies are pouring money into GOP coffers ahead of midterms, calling Trump's second term a financial boon to the industry.
Source: The Appeal (theappeal.org)
Truthout reports private prison companies are pouring money into GOP coffers ahead of midterms.
Source: Truthout (truthout.org)
IA SF 2125, a bill for an act relating to lost or stolen firearms and providing penalties, had latest action on 2026-01-28: subcommittee Schultz, Blake, and Bousselot.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
IA HF 2380, a bill providing for a community-based wage enforcement program for state wage payment collection and minimum wage laws, was rereferred to State Government.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
IA SF 2123, a bill relating to identification markings on firearms and firearm parts and providing penalties, had latest action on 2026-01-28: subcommittee of Schultz, Blake, and Bousselot.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
SC H 5353, the Firearm Safety Pilot Program, was referred to the Committee on Education and Public Works on 2026-03-11.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
VT H 606, an act relating to firearms relinquishment and storage procedures, was approved by the governor on June 15, 2026.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
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.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
VT S 131 would approve a Burlington charter amendment on firearms possession; it was read a first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
VT H 171, an act relating to criminal justice agency protocols for an officer-involved shooting, was approved by the Governor on June 8, 2026.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
IL HB 5199, a pretrial detention bill, was referred to the Rules Committee on 2026-02-10.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
MO SB 1102 about the restoration of certain firearm rights was second read and referred to the committee.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
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.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators