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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 20, 2024 | OR | SB 1527 | Requires Taxpayers to Keep Records | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 0) |
| Feb. 19, 2024 | MO | HB 1803 | Increases Overall Funding for the MOBUCK$ Program | Bill Passed - House (138 - 10) |
| Feb. 16, 2024 | UT | HB 441 | Requires Registration of Novel Vehicles | Bill Passed - House (60 - 9) |
| Feb. 13, 2024 | National | HR 815 | National Security Act, 2024 | Bill Passed - Senate (70 - 29) |
| Feb. 13, 2024 | WV | HB 5002 | Requires Baby Changing Stations in West Virginia Rest Areas and Welcome Centers | Bill Passed - House (96 - 3) |
| Feb. 12, 2024 | NM | HB 2 | Appropriates Funds for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year State Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 10) |
| Feb. 12, 2024 | SD | HB 1043 | Establishes a Lithium Mining Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6) |
| Feb. 9, 2024 | NM | HB 196 | Establishes the Government Results and Opportunity Expendable Trust Fund | Bill Passed - House (39 - 28) |
| Feb. 8, 2024 | National | HR 815 | National Security Act, 2024 | Cloture Invoked - Senate (67 - 32) |
| Feb. 8, 2024 | SD | HB 1185 | Requires Individuals Pay $500 for Land Surveys | Bill Passed - House (47 - 17) |
| Feb. 8, 2024 | SD | HB 1043 | Establishes a Lithium Mining Tax | Bill Passed - House (57 - 9) |
| Feb. 8, 2024 | MO | HB 1488 | Establishes State Child Care Tax Credits for Families | Bill Passed - House (113 - 39) |
| Feb. 7, 2024 | National | HR 815 | National Security Act, 2024 | Cloture Invoked - Senate (58 - 41) |
| Feb. 7, 2024 | National | HR 815 | National Security Act, 2024 | Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (49 - 50) |
| Feb. 7, 2024 | NM | HB 252 | Reduces State Income Tax Rates | Bill Passed - House (48 - 21) |
| Feb. 7, 2024 | OH | HB 2 | Appropriates $2 Billion in Funding from the State Budget for Regional and Local Projects | Bill Passed - House (75 - 19) |
| Feb. 6, 2024 | IN | SB 297 | Requires an Agency to Conduct a Regulatory Analysis for Certain Proposed Rules, Including if the Costs are at least $1 million | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 8) |
| Feb. 6, 2024 | NE | LB 147 | Amends Procedures Concerning Tax Refunds | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 2) |
| Feb. 5, 2024 | National | HR 2882 | Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes. | Bill Passed - House (350 - 58) |
| Feb. 1, 2024 | FL | HJR 7017 | Alleges Support for an Amendment to the Florida State Constitution to Require and Annual Adjustment for Inflation | Joint Resolution Passed - House (86 - 29) |
| Feb. 1, 2024 | IN | HB 1376 | Limits When School Tax Referendums can be Presented to Voters | Bill Passed - House (51 - 43) |
| Feb. 1, 2024 | KY | HB 6 | Appropriates Funds for the 2024 State Operational Budget | Bill Passed - House (77 - 19) |
| Jan. 31, 2024 | KS | SB 15 | Authorizes Increased Tax Credits for the Disabled | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 0) |
| Jan. 31, 2024 | NM | HB 2 | Appropriates Funds for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year State Budget | Bill Passed - House (53 - 16) |
| Jan. 31, 2024 | National | HR 7024 | Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 | Bill Passed - House (357 - 70) |