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286 items of 1682 · updated Oct 29, 2026, 6:00 AM ET
The Marshall Project reports that in ICE detention thousands are moved across state lines within 24 hours, while in criminal court families can track arrests.
Source: The Marshall Project (themarshallproject.org)
Governor approved bill H 938, an act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum, on June 16, 2026.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Vermont H 91, an act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program, was committed to the Committee on Human Services on 2026-01-06.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
VT Senate adopted SR 21, a resolution relating to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Operation Metro Surge.
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
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)
ME LD 1657, a bill to expand the use of tax increment revenue for affordable housing by adding authorized project costs, was placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) on 2025-06-12.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
LD 746, an act to authorize a local option sales tax on short-term lodging to fund municipalities and affordable housing, was placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) on 2025-06-18.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
ME LD 1946, an act to clarify eligibility of certified recovery residences for Bridging Rental Assistance Program housing vouchers, became law without the governor's signature on 2025-06-25.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
MT LC 842, generally revise laws related to youth homelessness, latest action Drafter Assigned on 2026-10-26.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
IL HR 622 condemns ICE excessive force; latest action on 2026-01-21 added co-sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Rev. Edward Nalwamba spent over a year in ICE detention; at his release last week, fellow detainees had to carry him to a car because officials wouldn't let him take his wheelchair that far.
Source: Common Dreams (commondreams.org)
WI SB 621, relating to use of public lands to provide temporary residence for the homeless and providing a penalty, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
WI SB 493, prohibitions concerning state or local government assistance with federal immigration enforcement, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
WI AB 1090, relating to a statewide policy regarding homelessness and an income tax credit for property taxes paid by senior citizens, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators