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325 items of 1682 · updated Oct 29, 2026, 6:00 AM ET
VT S 214, an act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts, was signed by the governor on June 8, 2026.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
VT H 772 on residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and a positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program had a roll call on 2026-05-27, requested by Sen. Ram Hinsdale.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
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 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
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 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.
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 HR 182 requests the Hawaiʻi Civil Rights Commission to examine the applicability of state anti-discrimination laws to algorithmic and automated decision systems; JHA recommends adoption.
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)
Hawaiʻi SR 165 requests the Hawaiʻi Civil Rights Commission to examine the applicability of existing state anti-discrimination laws to algorithmic and automated decision systems.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators