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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2019 | KS | HB 2033 | Reduces State Tax Rates | Veto Override Failed - House (78 - 39) |
| May 29, 2019 | KS | HB 2033 | Reduces State Tax Rates | Veto Override Failed - House (78 - 39) |
| May 29, 2019 | IL | HB 62 | Appropriates $45 Billion for Infrastructure Repairs | Bill Passed - House (76 - 39) |
| May 27, 2019 | IL | SJRCA 1 | Repeals the Non-Graduated Income Tax Rate Requirement | Bill Passed - House (73 - 44) |
| May 27, 2019 | AZ | SB 1558 | Increases Stipends for State Legislators | Bill Passed - House (37 - 23) |
| May 26, 2019 | TX | HB 1 | Appropriates Funds for Fiscal Years 2020-2021 | Conference Report Adopted - House (148 - 1) |
| May 25, 2019 | AZ | HB 2749 | Appropriates Funds for K-12 Education for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 | Bill Passed - House (31 - 28) |
| May 24, 2019 | AZ | HB 2753 | Authorizes Environmental State Budget for Fiscal Year 2020 | Bill Passed - House (31 - 29) |
| May 24, 2019 | AZ | HB 2754 | Appropriates Funds for Health-Related Costs and Areas for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 | Bill Passed - House (31 - 29) |
| May 24, 2019 | CA | AB 1593 | Authorizes Certain Tax Breaks for Undocumented Families | Bill Passed - House (55 - 18) |
| May 23, 2019 | CA | AB 1253 | Increases Income Taxes For People Who Earn More Than $1 Million | Bill Passed - House (59 - 17) |
| May 22, 2019 | NY | S 5072 | Amends State Tax Laws Regarding Presidential Tax Return Requests | Bill Passed - House (87 - 58) |
| May 21, 2019 | ME | LD 193 | Authorizes the Funding and Restoration of State-Municipal Revenue Sharing | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (89 - 49) |
| May 21, 2019 | OK | HB 2751 | Authorizes Settlement Monies be Allocated to State Treasury | Bill Passed - House (73 - 8) |
| May 20, 2019 | MN | SF 2415 | Appropriates Funds for Higher Education | Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 49) |
| May 17, 2019 | OK | HB 2765 | Authorizes State Budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 | Bill Passed - House (76 - 23) |
| May 9, 2019 | OH | HB 166 | Establishes a $69 Billion Budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2021 | Bill Passed - House (85 - 9) |
| May 7, 2019 | PA | HB 800 | Increases Amount of Tax Credits Available for Students to Attend the School of Their Choice | Bill Passed - House (111 - 85) |
| May 4, 2019 | KS | SB 25 | Establishes a $7.7 Billion State Budget for FY 2020-2021 | Conference Report Adopted - House (79 - 45) |
| May 3, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1245 | Reduces Sales Tax Vendor Fee Allowance and Increases Funding for Affordable Housing | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 27) |
| May 3, 2019 | TX | HB 2271 | Authorizes the Advertisement of "Choose Life Grant" Funds | Bill Passed - House (94 - 47) |
| May 1, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1333 | Establishes a Tax on Cigarette, Tobacco, and Nicotine Products | Bill Passed - House (34 - 31) |
| May 1, 2019 | OR | HB 3427 | Increases Business Taxes to Enhance School Funding | Bill Passed - House (37 - 21) |
| May 1, 2019 | OR | HB 3427 | Increases Business Taxes to Enhance School Funding | Bill Passed - House (37 - 21) |
| April 28, 2019 | WA | HB 2158 | Establishes a Business Tax to Finance a Higher Education Fund | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 46) |