Liberty Is Winning in the States
As state legislative sessions wind down across the country, Hazlitt Coalition members have delivered. As of mid-March 2026, 32 liberty bills have been signed into law, 22 have passed both chambers, and 199 have cleared one chamber and are under review in the other.
Here's a look at what passed and where.
Food Freedom and Property Rights
In Kentucky, HB756 prohibits state and local health and licensing requirements from being imposed on small farms. HB845 and HB878 propose a constitutional amendment and statutory changes that would completely abolish eminent domain in the state.
Oklahoma's HB3720 exempts direct-to-consumer food sales from licensing and inspection requirements, passing the House 84 to 10.
West Virginia's SB659 preempts local land use regulations to guarantee property rights, passing the House 85 to 10. In Idaho, HB0583 preempts burdensome land use regulations for short-term rentals, guaranteeing homeowners can rent their properties as Airbnbs without permit fees. South Dakota's HB1215 allows local subdivisions to license cigar bars, ending decades of overregulation and rolling back the statewide smoking ban to affirm private business owners' property rights. Both Idaho and South Dakota bills have been signed into law.
Second Amendment and Fourth Amendment Protections
Wyoming's Constitutional Carry cleanup bill (HB0096) lowers the eligibility age from 21 to 18. It was signed into law on March 7th. Senate President Bo Biteman's Second Amendment Preservation Act expansion (SF0101) passed both chambers but was vetoed by Governor Gordon on March 10th. Attempts to override the veto failed in the Senate.
West Virginia's SB963 prohibits firearm seizures without due process under protective orders, passing the Senate 22-11. In Arizona, campus carry legislation (SB1068) passed the Senate 16-12, prohibiting public university governing boards from banning concealed carry on campus for over 400,000 students and faculty.
Kentucky's HB918 extends Fourth Amendment limitations to actions by game wardens. West Virginia's SB84 prevents law enforcement from installing unwarranted cameras on private property, passing both chambers unanimously. Utah's SB0183 prohibits police from tampering with private surveillance cameras without a warrant, also passing the Senate unanimously. Louisiana introduced HB94 to ban the enforcement of red flag laws outright.
Sound Money and Tax Relief
Tennessee's SB1827 recognizes gold and silver coins as legal tender. Minnesota's HF3537 repeals the estate tax. Virginia's HB13 would repeal state and local grocery taxes. Kentucky's HB847 proposes a constitutional amendment granting the General Assembly discretionary authority to cut property taxes.
In Louisiana, HB253 would outright repeal the state's income tax. HB566 would prohibit the use of state funds for environmental initiatives such as greenhouse gas emission targets.
Reining In Government Overreach
Wisconsin passed two bills to check executive agencies: AB955 prohibits agencies from proposing new rules without clear statutory authority, and AB994 provides biennial review of all administrative rules. Both passed unanimously. A constitutional amendment (AJR133) allowing the legislature to suspend administrative rules by joint resolution was signed into law.
New Hampshire's HB323 excludes insecure student IDs from voter identification. The Home Education Freedom Act (HB1268) repeals mandatory assessments for homeschool students and requirements for parents to notify educational authorities, removing bureaucratic burdens from the state's 6,000+ homeschool families. Both passed through the House, with HB1268 passing 174 to 166.
Minnesota's HF3724 would prohibit opaque ranked-choice voting, strengthening election integrity. Iowa introduced a Defend the Guard Act (HF2462) protecting service members as unauthorized conflicts continue abroad. Kentucky's HB888 would prohibit local governments and school boards from entering into predatory agreements with unions.
Free Speech and Parental Rights
West Virginia passed the First Amendment Preservation Act (SB531), prohibiting state agencies from contracting with private media rating companies to target opposition speech. It passed both chambers and awaits the Governor's signature.
South Dakota passed a strong Anti-SLAPP bill (SB137) protecting free expression from frivolous lawsuits. Arizona's SB1720 creates a rebuttable presumption in favor of shared parenting custody agreements, passing the Senate 19-11.
In Michigan, two Hazlitt members introduced HB5480, the Natalia Moore Law, requiring neighboring school districts to accept transfer students tuition-free after a middle school girl was trapped in a school where she was relentlessly bullied.
Healthcare Freedom
West Virginia's SB956 authorizes physician assistants to open independent practices, passing the Senate unanimously.
In Minnesota, Hazlitt members introduced HF4336 in response to the state's daycare fraud scandal. Rather than reforming state-subsidized child care centers, the bill abolishes the Child Care Assistance Program entirely, eliminating the source of taxpayer-funded fraud affecting an estimated 495,000 children requiring care services.
35 Sessions Still Ongoing
More liberty legislation is advancing every week. Follow Liberty Action for updates as bills move toward final passage.
