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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2022 | OK | HB 4474 | Appropriates a One Time $75 Check per Adult Filer | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 9) |
| May 19, 2022 | MI | HB 4568 | Reduces Certain Tax Rates; Expands Credits and Exemptions | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 34) |
| May 19, 2022 | MI | HB 4568 | Reduces Certain Tax Rates; Expands Credits and Exemptions | (22 - 14) |
| May 18, 2022 | MI | SB 831 | Appropriates Funds for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget | Bill Passed - House (58 - 48) |
| May 18, 2022 | OK | SB 1075 | Repeals the State Sales and Use Tax on Motor Vehicles | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 9) |
| May 18, 2022 | OK | HB 4474 | Appropriates a One Time $75 Check per Adult Filer | Bill Passed - House (78 - 13) |
| May 16, 2022 | OK | HB 1933 | Amends State Unemployment Compensation Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 17) |
| May 16, 2022 | NY | A 7425 | Amends the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund | Bill Passed - House (145 - 1) |
| May 12, 2022 | VT | H 510 | Establishes Child Tax Credit | Conference Report Adopted - House (141 - 4) |
| May 11, 2022 | MN | HF 3669 | Reduces Various State Tax Rates | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 22) |
| May 11, 2022 | SC | S 133 | Rescinds Federal Appropriations | Bill Passed - House (67 - 41) |
| May 10, 2022 | CO | SB 22-233 | Establishes a Taxpayer Bill of Rights to Increase Tax Refunds to $400 for Individuals and $800 for Joint Filers | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 13) |
| May 10, 2022 | CO | SB 22-233 | Establishes a Taxpayer Bill of Rights to Increase Tax Refunds to $400 for Individuals and $800 for Joint Filers | Bill Passed - House (50 - 15) |
| May 10, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1026 | Establishes an Employer Tax Credit for Providing Alternative Transportation to Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13) |
| May 10, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1414 | Establishes a State Tax Deduction Cap on Individuals Earning Over $300K to Provide Free School Lunches | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
| May 10, 2022 | AK | HB 281 | Appropriates Funds for the 2022-23 Fiscal Year State Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 5) |
| May 6, 2022 | MO | HB 3020 | Appropriates Funds to Various State Governmental Departments | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (114 - 16) |
| May 6, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1414 | Establishes a State Tax Deduction Cap on Individuals Earning Over $300K to Provide Free School Lunches | Bill Passed - House (43 - 22) |
| May 5, 2022 | MO | HB 3020 | Appropriates Funds to Various State Governmental Departments | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5) |
| May 4, 2022 | SC | H 4408 | Appropriates Funds from American Rescue Plan Act | Bill Passed - House (102 - 8) |
| May 4, 2022 | MN | HF 3669 | Reduces Various State Tax Rates | Bill Passed - House (69 - 62) |
| May 4, 2022 | MI | SB 832 | Appropriates $17.8 Billion in State Education Funding for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
| May 4, 2022 | AK | HB 104 | Establishes New Fees for Certain Fuels and Vehicles | Bill Passed - House (36 - 2) |
| May 4, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1026 | Establishes an Employer Tax Credit for Providing Alternative Transportation to Employees | Bill Passed - House (40 - 22) |
| May 3, 2022 | CT | HB 5506 | Appropriates Funds for the 2022-2023 State Budget Including a Psychedelic-Assisted Mental Health Treatment Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 12) |
| May 3, 2022 | CT | HB 5506 | Appropriates Funds for the 2022-2023 State Budget Including a Psychedelic-Assisted Mental Health Treatment Program | Bill Passed - House (95 - 52) |
| May 3, 2022 | MI | SB 831 | Appropriates Funds for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13) |
| May 2, 2022 | AK | SB 33 | Establishes Fisheries Product Development Tax Credit | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 1) |
| May 2, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1363 | Establishes Taxpayer Accountability in Special Districts | Bill Passed - House (34 - 31) |
| April 29, 2022 | AK | SB 33 | Establishes Fisheries Product Development Tax Credit | (36 - 2) |
| April 28, 2022 | MN | SF 4062 | Appropriates Funds for Environmental Cleanup and Tourism Support | Bill Passed - House (70 - 59) |
| April 26, 2022 | OK | HB 1933 | Amends State Unemployment Compensation Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 8) |
| April 21, 2022 | MO | HB 3021 | Expands One Time Tax Credits of $500 to Individuals and $1,000 for Married Couples | Bill Passed - House (103 - 44) |
| April 21, 2022 | MN | SF 4062 | Appropriates Funds for Environmental Cleanup and Tourism Support | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 29) |
| April 18, 2022 | ME | LD 2030 | Authorizes Tax Refunds on Certain Products | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (82 - 54) |
| April 13, 2022 | KY | HB 8 | Reduces the State Income Tax to 4 Percent | Veto Override Passed - Senate (28 - 8) |
| April 13, 2022 | KY | HB 8 | Reduces the State Income Tax to 4 Percent | Veto Override Passed - House (72 - 25) |
| April 12, 2022 | NE | LB 964 | Amends Reimbursement Provisions for the State Patrol and Collective Bargaining Rights for Certain University of Nebraska Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 0) |
| April 11, 2022 | MD | HB 172 | Authorizes Tax Deductions for Union Dues | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (96 - 37) |
| April 9, 2022 | NY | S 8006 | Appropriates Funds for the 2022-2023 State Budget | Bill Passed - House (88 - 56) |
| April 9, 2022 | AK | HB 281 | Appropriates Funds for the 2022-23 Fiscal Year State Budget | Bill Passed - House (25 - 14) |
| April 8, 2022 | NY | S 8006 | Appropriates Funds for the 2022-2023 State Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 25) |
| April 7, 2022 | MD | HB 172 | Authorizes Tax Deductions for Union Dues | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 13) |
| April 7, 2022 | NE | LB 873 | Reduces Tax Rates | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 0) |
| April 5, 2022 | MS | HB 1353 | Appropriates Funds for the 2022 State Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (110 - 3) |
| April 5, 2022 | NM | HB 2 | Establishes Income Tax Rebates | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 1) |
| April 5, 2022 | NM | HB 2 | Establishes Income Tax Rebates | Bill Passed - House (51 - 13) |
| April 1, 2022 | MD | HB 1468 | Authorizes Tax Credit for Senior Citizens | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0) |
| March 31, 2022 | AL | HB 135 | Appropriates $23 Billion for the State Education Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0) |
| March 30, 2022 | MD | HB 424 | Increases Annual Salaries of the Comptroller, Treasurer, Attorney General, and the Secretary of State | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 5) |
| March 30, 2022 | OH | HB 519 | Reduces the Penalty for Filing Late Income Tax Returns | Bill Passed - House (61 - 29) |
| March 29, 2022 | KY | HB 9 | Establishes Public Tax Credits for Charter Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 14) |
| March 29, 2022 | ME | LD 1610 | Increases the State's Ability to Collect, Analyze, and Apply Data | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
| March 29, 2022 | NE | LB 1011 | Appropriates Funds for Upcoming Fiscal Years | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 4) |
| March 29, 2022 | NE | LB 1013 | Appropriates Monies for Infrastructure, Development Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 5) |
| March 29, 2022 | NE | LB 1012 | Establishes Funds for Various State Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 6) |
| March 27, 2022 | MS | HB 531 | Reduces Income Tax Rates | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (39 - 10) |
| March 27, 2022 | MS | HB 531 | Reduces Income Tax Rates | Conference Report Adopted - House (92 - 24) |
| March 25, 2022 | ID | H 809 | Appropriates Money to the State Board of Education | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 3) |
| March 24, 2022 | MN | SF 3472 | Expands Operation of Premium Security Plan | Bill Passed - House (70 - 58) |
| March 24, 2022 | ME | LD 1610 | Increases the State's Ability to Collect, Analyze, and Apply Data | Bill Passed - House (74 - 54) |
| March 24, 2022 | ID | H 809 | Appropriates Money to the State Board of Education | Bill Passed - House (46 - 22) |
| March 23, 2022 | CT | HB 5501 | Repeals Taxes on Gas and Clothing | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0) |
| March 22, 2022 | KY | HB 9 | Establishes Public Tax Credits for Charter Schools | Bill Passed - House (51 - 46) |
| March 18, 2022 | MD | HB 1486 | Authorizes a Suspension of the Gas Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0) |
| March 17, 2022 | GA | HB 304 | Exempts Drivers from Motor Fuel Tax Through May 31 | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18) |
| March 17, 2022 | NH | HB 1221 | Reduces Business Profit Tax Rates from 7.6 to 7.5 Percent | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (177 - 141) |
| March 16, 2022 | SC | S 133 | Rescinds Federal Appropriations | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16) |
| March 15, 2022 | NH | HB 1503 | Amends Various Crypto-Currency Regulations | Bill Passed - House (187 - 150) |
| March 15, 2022 | GA | HB 1330 | Establishes Tax Credits for Theater and Film Production Companies | Bill Passed - House (146 - 26) |
| March 14, 2022 | FL | HB 5003 | Establishes Budget, Establishes State Guard, Divests from Russian Federation | Conference Report Adopted - House (105 - 3) |
| March 14, 2022 | FL | HB 5001 | Establishes the General Appropriations Act for 2022 | Conference Report Adopted - House (105 - 3) |
| March 14, 2022 | FL | HB 7071 | Establishing Temporary Tax Exemptions | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0) |
| March 14, 2022 | FL | HB 7071 | Establishing Temporary Tax Exemptions | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0) |
| March 14, 2022 | MN | SF 3472 | Expands Operation of Premium Security Plan | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 25) |
| March 12, 2022 | WV | SB 656 | Establishes a Tax Credit for Corporations with Child-Care Facilities for Employees | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 3) |
| March 12, 2022 | WV | SB 656 | Establishes a Tax Credit for Corporations with Child-Care Facilities for Employees | Bill Passed - House (92 - 2) |
| March 12, 2022 | MD | HB 424 | Increases Annual Salaries of the Comptroller, Treasurer, Attorney General, and the Secretary of State | Bill Passed - House (92 - 37) |
| March 11, 2022 | WY | SF 98 | Limits Expenditure of COVID-19 Relief Funds | Veto Override Passed - Senate (28 - 1) |
| March 11, 2022 | National | HR 2471 | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (260 - 171) |
| March 10, 2022 | WY | HB 91 | Amends Specified County Officer Salary Levels | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 18) |
| March 10, 2022 | NC | HB 243 | Specifies the Current Operations Appropriations Act of 2021 | Conference Report Adopted - House (96 - 16) |
| March 10, 2022 | National | HR 2471 | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (68 - 31) |
| March 10, 2022 | WY | HB 91 | Amends Specified County Officer Salary Levels | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7) |
| March 9, 2022 | GA | HB 1437 | Establishes Flat Income Tax Rate of 5.25 Percent | (115 - 52) |
| March 9, 2022 | NC | HB 243 | Specifies the Current Operations Appropriations Act of 2021 | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (44 - 4) |
| March 8, 2022 | SD | HB 1033 | Appropriates Funding for State Housing Infrastructure Loans and Grants for Improvement | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (48 - 22) |
| March 8, 2022 | SD | SB 117 | Repeals Sales Tax on Food | Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 9) |
| March 8, 2022 | AR | SB 101 | Appropriates Funds for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget | Bill Passed - House (97 - 1) |
| March 8, 2022 | AR | HB 1034 | Increases Prison Spending | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 3) |
| March 7, 2022 | SD | SB 117 | Repeals Sales Tax on Food | Bill Passed - House (47 - 22) |
| March 7, 2022 | WY | SF 98 | Limits Expenditure of COVID-19 Relief Funds | Bill Passed - House (45 - 13) |
| March 7, 2022 | AR | HB 1026 | Appropriates Funds for Law Enforcement Budgets and Spending | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0) |
| March 7, 2022 | AR | HB 1034 | Increases Prison Spending | Bill Passed - House (83 - 5) |
| March 4, 2022 | UT | HB 456 | Expands Acceptance of Digital User Asset Payments | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 7) |
| March 4, 2022 | UT | SB 49 | Establishes Incentives for Filming in Rural Areas | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 7) |
| March 4, 2022 | UT | SB 49 | Establishes Incentives for Filming in Rural Areas | Bill Passed - House (50 - 22) |
| March 3, 2022 | OR | HB 4117 | Establishes Grant Program Assisting Low-Income Residents | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 4) |
| March 3, 2022 | AR | SB 59 | Appropriates Funds for the University of Arkansas | Bill Passed - House (88 - 4) |
| March 3, 2022 | TN | SB 2350 | Amends Certified Green Energy Production Facilities to Include Storage of Electricity | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0) |