PolicyWinds
See which way the law is moving
Bills and court cases on the most contested issues, in 5 states and federal. Each bill is labelled by the direction it moves a fixed, neutral measure, with the exact line that shows it. We describe what laws do, not whether that is good.
Which way the states are moving
Enacted laws and bills still in play, by direction, for the 5 busiest topics.
| Topic and what it measures | New laws, last 12 months | Bills in play now | States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firearmsgun access | 38 restricts12 no change | 35 restricts9 no change | 5 |
| Immigration enforcementimmigration enforcement | 15 restricts4 no change | 20 restricts7 no change | 5 |
| Abortionabortion access | 4 restricts5 no change | 8 restricts1 mixed7 no change | 5 |
| Transgendertransgender recognition & access | 2 no change | 2 no change | 5 |
| Custody & supportrights of the paying or noncustodial parent | 2 restricts2 mixed9 no change | 6 restricts4 no change | 5 |
States only; federal bills are on the Federal page. A bill counts once for each direction it carries within a topic. ↑ expands, ↓ restricts, ↔ mixed, = no change.
Browse by state
The number on each state is bills tracked. Grey states are not tracked yet.
This week
87 bills with new action · 87 newly filed.
Furthest along first.
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DHS Funding Accountability Act
AI summary Rescinds unobligated funding and repeals sections of the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act that appropriated funds to ICE and CBP, so less funding available for immigration enforcement activities including detention and transport.
Restricts immigration enforcementImmigration enforcement · detention transport, state federal cooperationStage: Committee Nov 10: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. -
Relating to prohibiting the provision or use of public money to fund certain legal services for aliens unlawfully present in the United States; providing a civil penalty.
AI summary Prohibits governmental entities from funding legal representation, immigrant legal orientation programs, or legal defense funds for aliens unlawfully present, and imposes penalties for violations, so less state and local support for immigration legal services.
Immigration enforcement · otherStage: Filed Nov 12: Filed -
Relating to requiring a licensed firearms dealer to report certain sales or transfers of multiple rifles to law enforcement; creating a criminal offense.
AI summary Requires licensed dealers to report multiple rifle sales or transfers (two or more to the same buyer within five business days) to state and local law enforcement, so more dealer reporting and monitoring of rifle acquisitions.
Restricts gun accessFirearms · purchase background checks, otherStage: Filed Nov 12: Filed -
Relating to the classification of certain sales of firearms as occasional sales for purposes of sales and use taxes.
AI summary Raises the annual sales limit for occasional (non-permit) sales of firearms from $3,000 to $6,000 while keeping the same limit for other property, so more private firearm sales become tax-exempt.
Firearms · industry liability, otherStage: Filed Nov 10: Filed -
Relating to the award of public money to or governmental transactions with providers of women's health services and family planning services, including abortion providers and their affiliates; making conforming changes.
AI summary Repeals Chapter 2273 of the Government Code (which banned state contracts with abortion providers and affiliates) and removes priority restrictions favoring non-abortion providers for family planning funds, so more public money can go to abortion providers.
✓ ReviewedAbortion · funding insuranceStage: Filed Nov 10: Filed -
Relating to prohibiting the transfer of certain semiautomatic rifles to certain recipients younger than 21 years of age; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
AI summary Prohibits transfer of certain semiautomatic rifles to persons under 21 (with exceptions), so less access to those firearms for that age group.
Restricts gun accessFirearms · purchase background checks, weapon accessory restrictionsStage: Filed Nov 10: Filed
How to read direction labels
Every topic has one fixed measure, for example gun access or abortion access. ↑ Expands means a bill moves that measure up, ↓ Restricts means down, ↔ Mixed means both ways, = No change covers studies and technical bills. Arrows and colours describe only the direction along the measure, never a side or a party. Each topic’s measure is listed in the methodology.