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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2022 | CO | SB 22-230 | Expands County Government Employees Right to Organize a Union and Engage in Collective Bargaining | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
| May 11, 2022 | CO | SB 22-230 | Expands County Government Employees Right to Organize a Union and Engage in Collective Bargaining | Bill Passed - House (41 - 24) |
| May 11, 2022 | CO | SB 22-230 | Expands County Government Employees Right to Organize a Union and Engage in Collective Bargaining | Bill Passed - House (41 - 24) |
| May 9, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1367 | Expands Protections for Domestic Workers | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
| May 6, 2022 | MO | HB 2090 | Amends Pay Timeline for State Employees; Establishes Tax Credit; Limits COVID Vaccine Mandates | Bill Passed - House (104 - 30) |
| May 6, 2022 | MO | HB 2090 | Amends Pay Timeline for State Employees; Establishes Tax Credit; Limits COVID Vaccine Mandates | (32 - 1) |
| May 3, 2022 | HI | SB 3289 | Establishes Retirement Savings Program | (50 - 1) |
| April 28, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1367 | Expands Protections for Domestic Workers | Bill Passed - House (40 - 23) |
| April 20, 2022 | OK | SB 176 | Extends Leave Benefits for State Employees | Bill Passed - House (84 - 9) |
| April 14, 2022 | DE | SB 1 | Expands Family and Medical Leave | Bill Passed - House (29 - 11) |
| April 13, 2022 | NE | LB 1130 | Requires Annual Report from Statewide Workforce & Education Reporting System | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 2) |
| April 13, 2022 | CT | HB 5444 | Specifies Unfair Labor Practices | Bill Passed - House (91 - 49) |
| April 13, 2022 | CT | HB 5444 | Specifies Unfair Labor Practices | Bill Passed - House (91 - 49) |
| April 12, 2022 | HI | HB 2510 | Increases Minimum Wage to $18 by 2026 | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 1) |
| April 12, 2022 | NE | LB 1148 | Authorizes the Nebraska Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board to Employ a Hearing Officer | Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 0) |
| April 11, 2022 | MD | HB 172 | Authorizes Tax Deductions for Union Dues | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (96 - 37) |
| April 7, 2022 | ME | LD 965 | Prohibits Certain Employer/Employee Contracts and Agreements | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 11) |
| April 7, 2022 | MD | HB 172 | Authorizes Tax Deductions for Union Dues | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 13) |
| April 6, 2022 | LA | SB 6 | Expands Retired Teachers' Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0) |
| April 6, 2022 | TN | SB 2445 | Classifies Influencing Employee Voting as a Class E Felony | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 0) |
| April 5, 2022 | ME | LD 965 | Prohibits Certain Employer/Employee Contracts and Agreements | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (76 - 36) |
| April 4, 2022 | MS | HB 1426 | Increases Salaries of Certain Government Officials | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (46 - 3) |
| April 4, 2022 | MS | HB 1426 | Increases Salaries of Certain Government Officials | Conference Report Adopted - House (72 - 34) |
| April 4, 2022 | GA | HB 1390 | Establishes a Cause of Action Against Government Employers Who Retaliate Against Employees Due to Complaints of Sexual Harassment | Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0) |
| April 1, 2022 | MD | HB 1468 | Authorizes Tax Credit for Senior Citizens | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0) |
| March 31, 2022 | SC | S 11 | Authorizes Paid Parental Leave for State Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 0) |
| March 31, 2022 | ME | LD 1652 | Establishes Early Childhood Educators Workforce Support Programs | Bill Passed - House (130 - 0) |
| March 30, 2022 | MS | HB 770 | Requires Gender Pay Equity | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (40 - 5) |
| March 30, 2022 | MS | HB 770 | Requires Gender Pay Equity | Conference Report Adopted - House (111 - 6) |
| March 30, 2022 | IL | HB 4645 | Establishes the Equity and Representation in Health Care Act | Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 0) |
| March 30, 2022 | MD | SB 275 | Establishes Paid Family and Medical Leave Program | Bill Passed - House (90 - 43) |
| March 28, 2022 | MN | HF 2774 | Increases Warehouse Worker Safety Regulations | Bill Passed - House (72 - 60) |
| March 23, 2022 | OH | SB 47 | Exempts Certain Tasks from Overtime Pay | Bill Passed - House (56 - 37) |
| March 22, 2022 | SC | S 1090 | Establishes Retroactive Provisions for Unemployment Claims | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7) |
| March 22, 2022 | GA | SB 331 | Limits Labor Regulations by Local Governments | Bill Passed - House (99 - 67) |
| March 22, 2022 | AK | HB 30 | Amends Worker's Compensation Benefits in Cases of Permanent Partial Impairment | Bill Passed - House (29 - 10) |
| March 21, 2022 | KY | HB 252 | Authorizes 18-19 Year Olds to Sell Alcohol | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
| March 18, 2022 | MD | SB 275 | Establishes Paid Family and Medical Leave Program | (31 - 15) |
| March 15, 2022 | GA | HB 1390 | Establishes a Cause of Action Against Government Employers Who Retaliate Against Employees Due to Complaints of Sexual Harassment | Bill Passed - House (172 - 0) |
| March 15, 2022 | National | S 623 | Sunshine Protection Act of 2021 | Bill Passed - Senate (100 - 0) |
| March 14, 2022 | MN | SF 2677 | Appropriates $2.7 Billion to Commissioner of Employment & Economic Development | Bill Failed - House (66 - 67) |
| March 11, 2022 | FL | SB 898 | Requires Background Checks for Residence Workers | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 0) |
| March 10, 2022 | SC | S 1090 | Establishes Retroactive Provisions for Unemployment Claims | Bill Passed - House (91 - 19) |
| March 8, 2022 | OK | SB 176 | Extends Leave Benefits for State Employees | (43 - 1) |
| March 8, 2022 | HI | HB 2510 | Increases Minimum Wage to $18 by 2026 | Bill Passed - House (42 - 8) |
| March 8, 2022 | DE | SB 1 | Expands Family and Medical Leave | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7) |
| March 7, 2022 | WA | HB 2057 | Establishes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Standards for State Patrol | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 14) |
| March 7, 2022 | MS | HB 1388 | Establishes the Comprehensive Career and Technical Education Reform Act | Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 0) |
| March 4, 2022 | TN | SB 29 | Prohibits First-Responder Residency Requirements | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 6) |
| March 4, 2022 | FL | SB 520 | Exempts University President Applicants from Public Records Requirements | Bill Passed - House (86 - 26) |