State legislatures

What the states are working on

Bills in each legislature's current session, grouped by topic across 50 states. A bill can fall under more than one topic.

TopicBills this sessionBecame lawStates
Health care 22,552 3,520 50
K-12 education 20,717 3,129 50
Local government 18,309 3,506 50
Taxes 17,713 2,643 50
Labor and employment 15,968 2,628 50
Crime and public safety 14,574 2,318 50
Transportation and motor vehicles 14,156 2,251 50
Budget and appropriations 12,295 1,663 50
Courts and civil law 11,398 2,234 50
Children and families 11,234 1,673 50
Government operations 10,377 2,163 50
Business and commerce 10,194 1,448 50
Housing and real estate 9,817 1,495 50
Elections and voting 7,002 945 50
Energy and utilities 6,998 1,047 50
Natural resources and land 6,693 1,277 50
Environment and climate 6,419 1,025 50
Insurance 6,333 1,041 50
Policing 6,209 1,032 50
Public assistance 6,172 916 50
Emergencies and disasters 5,748 1,182 50
Agriculture and food 5,346 880 50
Artificial intelligence and technology 4,994 848 50
Higher education 4,957 899 50
Civil rights and discrimination 4,351 582 49
Alcohol, tobacco and cannabis 3,931 699 50
Military and veterans 3,835 645 50
Animals and wildlife 3,183 579 50
Public pensions and retirement 2,593 426 50
Firearms 2,426 229 50
Immigration 1,342 162 49
Gambling and lotteries 1,289 181 50
Abortion and reproductive health 1,271 124 50
Commemorations and honors 1,116 222 45
Constitutional amendments 394 66 30

Topics come from each legislature's own subject terms where it publishes them, and from the bill's title. Resolutions aren't counted.