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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2022 | MI | HB 4568 | Reduces Certain Tax Rates; Expands Credits and Exemptions | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 34) |
| May 18, 2022 | MI | SB 831 | Appropriates Funds for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget | Bill Passed - House (58 - 48) |
| 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 | 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 | Bill Passed - House (50 - 15) |
| 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 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 | CO | HB 22-1026 | Establishes an Employer Tax Credit for Providing Alternative Transportation to Employees | Bill Passed - House (40 - 22) |
| May 4, 2022 | AK | HB 104 | Establishes New Fees for Certain Fuels and Vehicles | Bill Passed - House (36 - 2) |
| 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 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 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 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 - House (72 - 25) |
| 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 5, 2022 | MS | HB 1353 | Appropriates Funds for the 2022 State Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (110 - 3) |