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310 items of 1682 · updated Oct 29, 2026, 6:00 AM ET
VT S 27, an act relating to medical debt relief and excluding medical debt from credit reports, was signed by the governor on May 15, 2025.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
New laws are treating cooling as a necessity rather than a luxury for renters, though what landlords must provide varies widely.
Source: Grist (grist.org)
IL HB 4442, High Speed Rail Comm Repeal, had its latest action on 2026-07-24: Public Act 104-0608.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
IL bill HB 3526 would cap mobile home rent; latest action on 2026-04-21 added co-sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Illinois HB 4568, $DHS-HOME Illinois Program: latest action on 2026-07-01, Rule 19(b), re-referred to the Rules Committee.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
IL HB 1429, a bill of rights for the homeless, was re-referred to the Rules Committee on 2026-04-17 after House Floor Amendment No. 3.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
IL HB 5198 on affordable housing: latest action (2026-10-13), Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
IL HB 2938 on IDOT passenger rail service had its chief sponsor changed to Rep. Justin Cochran on 2026-01-12.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
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.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
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.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
MO SB 1091 authorizes a child tax credit; the Economic and Workforce Development Committee hearing was cancelled on 2026-01-28.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
MO SB 1662 modifies provisions relating to early childhood education taxes; latest action on 2026-04-16 was a second read and referral to the S Education Committee.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
MO SB 1678, which authorizes tax credits for child care, was read a second time and referred to the Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee on 2026-04-16.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
HI SB 2958, Relating to the Residential Landlord-Tenant Code, was referred to CPN, JDC on 2026-01-30.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
HI SB 1012, relating to early learning, was carried over to the 2026 Regular Session (latest action 2025-12-08).
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
HI HB 1451, relating to affordable housing, was carried over to the 2026 Regular Session; latest action 2025-12-08.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
ME LD 1783, An Act To Clarify Municipal Affordable Housing Tax Increment Financing, was signed by the Governor on 2025-06-10.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
HI bill HB 645, relating to homeless youth, was carried over to the 2026 regular session, with the latest action on 2025-12-08.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Maine LD 1476 to support homeless shelters by imposing a fee for booking hotels, short-term rentals and recreational vehicle camping reservations was placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) on 2025-06-05.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
Maine LD 1269, a resolve to study the costs and funding of a universal health care plan for Maine, was placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 on 2025-05-27.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)