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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Jan. 31, 2024 KS SB 15 Authorizes Increased Tax Credits for the Disabled Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 0)
Jan. 23, 2024 DE SB 202 Establishes Codes Relating to Line of Duty Death Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0)
Jan. 18, 2024 National HR 2872 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes. Bill Passed - Senate (77 - 18)
Jan. 17, 2024 KS HB 2284 Establishes a State Flat Tax Conference Report Adopted - Senate (25 - 11)
Jan. 12, 2024 WV SB 143 Establishes the West Virginia Guardian Program Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
Dec. 13, 2023 PA HB 301 Appropriates Millions for Various State Education Funding Costs Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (43 - 7)
Dec. 6, 2023 National HR 815 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements relating to the eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through the Veterans Community Care program, and for other purposes (RELIEVE Act) Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (49 - 51)
Nov. 20, 2023 CO SB 23B-001 Reduces State Property Taxes for 2023 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
Nov. 20, 2023 CO HB 23B-1003 Establishes a Task Force to Study and Develop Potential Long-Term "Permanent and Sustainable" Property Tax Plans Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
Nov. 19, 2023 CO HB 23B-1002 Expands Access to the State's Earned Income Tax Credit Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13)
Nov. 19, 2023 CO SB 23B-003 Amends TABOR Refund Amounts to be Identical Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
Nov. 15, 2023 National HR 6363 Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 Bill Passed - Senate (87 - 11)
Nov. 7, 2023 WI AB 394 Establishes Drivers Education Grant Program Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 2)
Oct. 25, 2023 ND HB 1549 Amends Requirements to Receive Income Tax Relief Bill Failed - Senate (16 - 31)
Sept. 30, 2023 National HR 5860 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act Bill Passed - Senate (88 - 9)
Sept. 28, 2023 MA H 4104 Exempts Decedents Estates from State Estate Tax if Under $2 Million Conference Report Adopted - Senate (38 - 1)
Sept. 27, 2023 OH SB 158 Specifies Municipalities Must Gain Approval from Legislative Authorities to Draw Money from the Treasury Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6)
Sept. 27, 2023 OH SB 158 Specifies Municipalities Must Gain Approval from Legislative Authorities to Draw Money from the Treasury Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6)
Sept. 22, 2023 NC HB 259 Appropriates $30 Billion for the 2023-2024 State Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 17)
Sept. 14, 2023 CA ACA 13 Requires Ballot Measures Aiming to Raise the Threshold for New Taxes to Pass by the Same Threshold Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
Sept. 14, 2023 CA AB 531 Appropriates $6.4 Billion in Bonds to Build Infrastructure for 10,000 New Behavioral Health Treatment Slots Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 2)
Sept. 14, 2023 CA ACA 1 Repeals Barriers Over Local Governments Ability to Impose Taxes to Fund Housing and Transportation Projects Amendment Adopted - Senate (29 - 10)
Sept. 7, 2023 CA AB 28 Establishes an 11% Tax on Firearm and Ammunition Purchases in California Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
Aug. 16, 2023 NC HB 323 Appropriates Resources for Adult Developmental and Vocational Programs Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 0)
July 25, 2023 ME LD 165 Increases the Governor's salary Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 1)
July 6, 2023 ME LD 258 Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2023-2025 State Budget Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
June 30, 2023 PA HB 611 Appropriates Funding for the General Budget for the State of Pennsylvania Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21)
June 30, 2023 OH HB 33 Establishes Operating Appropriations for Fiscal Years 2024-2025 Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6)
June 28, 2023 WI SB 70 Appropriates Funds for the 2023 State Budget Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13)
June 27, 2023 CA AB 102 Appropriate Funds for the 2023 State Budget Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 6)
June 25, 2023 OR SB 5506 Appropriates Additional Resources for the Emergency Board Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 5)
June 25, 2023 OR SB 5506 Appropriates Additional Resources for the Emergency Board Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 5)
June 23, 2023 ME LD 1610 Prohibits Campaign Spending by Foreign Governments and Establishes an Anticorruption Amendment in the State Constitution Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 13)
June 21, 2023 OR SJR 34 Establishes Independent Public Service Compensation Commission Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 4)
June 21, 2023 PA SB 656 Amends and Restructures Taxes for Electric Vehicles Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 9)
June 20, 2023 VT H 494 Appropriates $8 Billion for 2024 State Budget Veto Override Passed - Senate (25 - 5)
June 20, 2023 OR SB 1 Authorizes Personal Income Taxpayers to Voluntarily Report Taxpayers Self-Identified Race and Ethnicity (17 - 8)
June 15, 2023 RI H 5200 Appropriates Funds for the 2024 State Budget Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 4)
June 14, 2023 WI AB 245 Establishes a New City and County Tax to Pay for Underfunded Programs Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
June 13, 2023 NV SB 1 Appropriates Millions in Public Funding for a New Stadium Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8)
June 7, 2023 CT SB 998 Establishes a Tax Abatement for Certain Conservation Easements and Amends Affordable Housing Regulations for Residents Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 13)
June 7, 2023 CT HB 6942 Appropriates Funds for Bond Packages for School Construction and Public Financing Grants for Gubernatorial Campaigns Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 1)
June 7, 2023 CT HB 5003 Increases Education Funding By Changing Formula for Funding and Removing Tuition Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
June 6, 2023 LA SB 56 Extends and Reinstates the Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (35 - 3)
June 6, 2023 NE LB 531 Appropriates Funding for Nebraska Community Redevelopment Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 8)
June 5, 2023 NV AB 527 Amends Rules Regarding the Preparation of the State Budget Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 5)
June 5, 2023 NV AB 232 Establishes New Rules Regarding Premium Tobacco Products Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 3)
June 5, 2023 NV AB 346 Amends the State Budget for Certain Appropriations Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 1)
June 5, 2023 NV AB 525 Appropriates State Funding for Health, Education, Employment, and Community Services Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8)
June 5, 2023 NV SB 341 Appropriates Over $20 Million in Additional State Funding for Local Nonprofit Organizations Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8)
Date No. Title Outcome
1/31 SB 15 Authorizes Increased Tax Credits for the Disabled Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 0)
1/23 SB 202 Establishes Codes Relating to Line of Duty Death Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0)
1/18 HR 2872 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes. Bill Passed - Senate (77 - 18)
1/17 HB 2284 Establishes a State Flat Tax Conference Report Adopted - Senate (25 - 11)
1/12 SB 143 Establishes the West Virginia Guardian Program Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
12/13 HB 301 Appropriates Millions for Various State Education Funding Costs Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (43 - 7)
12/06 HR 815 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements relating to the eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through the Veterans Community Care program, and for other purposes (RELIEVE Act) Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (49 - 51)
11/20 SB 23B-001 Reduces State Property Taxes for 2023 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
11/20 HB 23B-1003 Establishes a Task Force to Study and Develop Potential Long-Term "Permanent and Sustainable" Property Tax Plans Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
11/19 HB 23B-1002 Expands Access to the State's Earned Income Tax Credit Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13)
11/19 SB 23B-003 Amends TABOR Refund Amounts to be Identical Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
11/15 HR 6363 Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 Bill Passed - Senate (87 - 11)
11/07 AB 394 Establishes Drivers Education Grant Program Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 2)
10/25 HB 1549 Amends Requirements to Receive Income Tax Relief Bill Failed - Senate (16 - 31)
9/30 HR 5860 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act Bill Passed - Senate (88 - 9)
9/28 H 4104 Exempts Decedents Estates from State Estate Tax if Under $2 Million Conference Report Adopted - Senate (38 - 1)
9/27 SB 158 Specifies Municipalities Must Gain Approval from Legislative Authorities to Draw Money from the Treasury Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6)
9/27 SB 158 Specifies Municipalities Must Gain Approval from Legislative Authorities to Draw Money from the Treasury Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6)
9/22 HB 259 Appropriates $30 Billion for the 2023-2024 State Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 17)
9/14 ACA 13 Requires Ballot Measures Aiming to Raise the Threshold for New Taxes to Pass by the Same Threshold Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
9/14 AB 531 Appropriates $6.4 Billion in Bonds to Build Infrastructure for 10,000 New Behavioral Health Treatment Slots Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 2)
9/14 ACA 1 Repeals Barriers Over Local Governments Ability to Impose Taxes to Fund Housing and Transportation Projects Amendment Adopted - Senate (29 - 10)
9/07 AB 28 Establishes an 11% Tax on Firearm and Ammunition Purchases in California Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
8/16 HB 323 Appropriates Resources for Adult Developmental and Vocational Programs Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 0)
7/25 LD 165 Increases the Governor's salary Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 1)
7/06 LD 258 Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2023-2025 State Budget Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
6/30 HB 611 Appropriates Funding for the General Budget for the State of Pennsylvania Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21)
6/30 HB 33 Establishes Operating Appropriations for Fiscal Years 2024-2025 Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6)
6/28 SB 70 Appropriates Funds for the 2023 State Budget Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13)
6/27 AB 102 Appropriate Funds for the 2023 State Budget Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 6)
6/25 SB 5506 Appropriates Additional Resources for the Emergency Board Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 5)
6/25 SB 5506 Appropriates Additional Resources for the Emergency Board Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 5)
6/23 LD 1610 Prohibits Campaign Spending by Foreign Governments and Establishes an Anticorruption Amendment in the State Constitution Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 13)
6/21 SJR 34 Establishes Independent Public Service Compensation Commission Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 4)
6/21 SB 656 Amends and Restructures Taxes for Electric Vehicles Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 9)
6/20 H 494 Appropriates $8 Billion for 2024 State Budget Veto Override Passed - Senate (25 - 5)
6/20 SB 1 Authorizes Personal Income Taxpayers to Voluntarily Report Taxpayers Self-Identified Race and Ethnicity (17 - 8)
6/15 H 5200 Appropriates Funds for the 2024 State Budget Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 4)
6/14 AB 245 Establishes a New City and County Tax to Pay for Underfunded Programs Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
6/13 SB 1 Appropriates Millions in Public Funding for a New Stadium Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8)
6/07 SB 998 Establishes a Tax Abatement for Certain Conservation Easements and Amends Affordable Housing Regulations for Residents Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 13)
6/07 HB 6942 Appropriates Funds for Bond Packages for School Construction and Public Financing Grants for Gubernatorial Campaigns Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 1)
6/07 HB 5003 Increases Education Funding By Changing Formula for Funding and Removing Tuition Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
6/06 SB 56 Extends and Reinstates the Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (35 - 3)
6/06 LB 531 Appropriates Funding for Nebraska Community Redevelopment Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 8)
6/05 AB 527 Amends Rules Regarding the Preparation of the State Budget Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 5)
6/05 AB 232 Establishes New Rules Regarding Premium Tobacco Products Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 3)
6/05 AB 346 Amends the State Budget for Certain Appropriations Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 1)
6/05 AB 525 Appropriates State Funding for Health, Education, Employment, and Community Services Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8)
6/05 SB 341 Appropriates Over $20 Million in Additional State Funding for Local Nonprofit Organizations Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8)
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