A temporary Texas inflation relief bill that mixes property tax and regulatory relief with housing deregulation, faster permitting, workforce training reforms, a DOGE-style state efficiency audit, and a permanent ban on taxpayer-funded lobbying and new protections for farmers and ranchers. Its biggest political fault lines are local zoning preemption, automatic permit approvals, and limits on certain lawsuits over agricultural harms.

New Mexico would create a Department of Health grant and workforce program to expand primary care, behavioral health, and maternal health services in rural, tribal, frontier, and other underserved areas. The bill funds clinics, mobile units, telehealth, and provider recruitment tools like loan repayment and training support, with annual reports on access and workforce results.

This Idaho bill increases penalties for organized retail theft, fentanyl trafficking, and repeat violent felonies, while funding an Attorney General-led program to improve coordination among prosecutors and law enforcement. It also requires annual reports on spending, case outcomes, and recommendations to improve enforcement and public safety.

This bill would make computer science and STEM instruction a required part of Colorado’s K-8 core curriculum every year and require high school students to earn at least one coding-inclusive computer science credit to graduate. It aims to expand statewide tech education and make STEM skills a standard part of K-12 schooling.

This bill creates a faster state review path for qualifying starter-home and multifamily projects that already comply with local zoning and safety rules, sets deadlines for local permit decisions, and requires cities to publicly list impact fees and other housing approval costs in a standard format. It aims to lower housing-related costs through speed and transparency while preserving local authority over land-use planning, health, and safety.

This bill would require faster local review for mixed-income and transit-oriented housing near rail stations and major bus corridors if projects meet state standards, while offering voluntary state incentives to towns that loosen zoning or add deed-restricted affordable housing. It keeps local site-plan authority but imposes decision timelines for qualifying applications.

This bill would require Colorado local governments to allow by-right moderate-density housing in transit corridors and activity centers, while speeding approval for projects that meet energy and water standards. It also creates a voluntary state fast-track certification program that rewards jurisdictions with compliant housing plans and timely permitting through priority for certain housing and infrastructure grants.

This Missouri bill creates a new organized retail theft offense for coordinated shoplifting and resale schemes, raises penalties for repeat offenders and people with prior violent felony convictions, and funds prosecutors and law enforcement coordination through a Department of Public Safety grant program. It also requires annual reporting on how the money is used and what case outcomes result.

The bill is a broad inflation-focused framework that emphasizes clear standards, transparent reporting, and accountable implementation for residents and institutions in Nevada, but it does not include specific price-cutting measures or direct economic relief. It reads more as a governance and oversight bill than a concrete anti-inflation package.

Colorado would create a state-backed program to speed up permitting for code-compliant infill and multifamily housing in targeted areas, while offering incentives for mixed-income, energy-efficient, and adaptive-reuse projects and trimming local regulatory barriers without changing core health, safety, or environmental rules.

This bill creates a voluntary statewide system in Michigan for law enforcement agencies to share intelligence and coordinate on organized retail theft, gun trafficking, and repeat violent offenders, while offering grants for local technology and task forces. It also adds oversight through audits, data-retention limits, training standards, and public reporting aimed at protecting civil liberties.

Wisconsin would create a state initiative to grow manufacturing and skilled-trades jobs by expanding apprenticeships and offering tax credits and redevelopment grants for factories in vacant industrial areas. Companies receiving incentives would have to meet local hiring, apprenticeship, and wage reporting standards, with extra priority for projects that clean up long-unused sites and build in-state supply chains.

This bill requires Oklahoma state and local agencies, sheriffs, police departments, and detention facilities to cooperate with lawful federal immigration detainer requests, share booking and release information, and avoid any local policies that limit that cooperation. It also empowers the Attorney General to investigate violations and seek court action, while stating that enforcement must still follow constitutional protections, due process, and court orders.

This bill lets certain Maine fishing and port towns create special housing zones to speed up year-round affordable homes, ADUs, and mixed-use housing, while offering state grants, financing, and tax incentives for projects serving local workers. It aims to keep working waterfront communities livable for fishermen, teachers, health care staff, and other essential employees through affordability and occupancy requirements.

This bill would require South Carolina law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration authorities when unlawfully present individuals are charged with or convicted of crimes, and it would expand mandatory E-Verify use for many employers. It also adds tougher consequences for employer noncompliance and allows immigration status-related aggravating sentencing in some cases while preserving emergency services, K-12 access, due process, and victim/witness cooperation.

This Georgia bill creates a coordinated state enforcement package to help prosecutors, police, courts, and retail investigators better track repeat violent felony and organized retail theft cases across jurisdictions. It also funds task forces and case management support, adds pretrial compliance monitoring, and requires annual public reports on timelines and repeat-offense outcomes.

The Rural Law Enforcement Enhancement Act proposes increased state funding for rural law enforcement agencies in Montana to combat rising crime rates and enhance community safety through better training, equipment, and personnel.

The Texas Energy Security and Power Act of 2026 aims to promote natural gas and advanced nuclear energy, enhance the ERCOT electric grid's security, and foster public-private partnerships, all while streamlining permitting processes and avoiding new taxes.

The Texas Reading Excellence and Classroom Safety Act mandates structured reading instruction in early grades, requires teacher training, implements early screening for reading difficulties, and strengthens classroom discipline to improve student outcomes.

The Texas Veterans’ Spinal and Orthopedic Rural Access Act aims to create a grant program to improve access to specialized spinal and orthopedic care for veterans in rural areas and establish a telehealth network for better service delivery.

The North Texas Highway Anti-Trafficking Act aims to enhance training and resources for law enforcement and commercial drivers to combat human trafficking along major highways in North Texas, providing funding and coordination for these efforts.

Texas Iryna’s Law aims to enhance public safety by restricting unsecured pretrial release for violent offenders, increasing judicial oversight, and mandating mental health evaluations for defendants with mental illness.

The Pay Increase for Educators Act of 2025 proposes a salary increase of four thousand dollars for teachers in Connecticut, aiming to enhance educator compensation and attract quality professionals to the teaching workforce.

The Community Workforce Housing and Infrastructure Support Act aims to increase affordable workforce housing near job centers, improve local infrastructure, and provide municipalities with tools to manage rising housing costs while preserving community character.

The Kansas Values Protection Act aims to protect the free exercise of religion and affirm traditional values in public institutions, ensuring that individuals and institutions can act according to their religious beliefs without facing discrimination or coercion.

The Rural Broadband Acceleration Act aims to expand high-speed broadband access in rural Iowa through performance-based tax credits and streamlined permitting processes, targeting unserved areas with minimal bureaucracy.