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  4. The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
June 21, 2023 OR SB 337 Establishes the Oregon Public Defense Commission within Judicial Branch Bill Passed - House (34 - 16)
June 21, 2023 NC SB 749 Amends Membership Makeup of Both the County and State Boards of Elections Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 19)
June 21, 2023 National H Res 521 Censuring Adam Schiff, Representative of the 30th Congressional District of California. Resolution Passed - House (213 - 209)
June 21, 2023 NC SB 747 Amends Various State Election Laws and Policies Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 19)
June 20, 2023 OR SB 5532 Appropriates Money Relating to the Financial Administration of the Public Defense Services Commission Bill Passed - House (43 - 11)
June 20, 2023 OR SB 337 Establishes the Oregon Public Defense Commission within Judicial Branch Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 8)
June 20, 2023 OR SB 1095 Restructures Membership of Certain Boards and Commissions Based on Congressional Districts Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 4)
June 15, 2023 OH SB 21 Restructures Where Individuals can Contest State Agency Orders Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
June 15, 2023 OH HB 17 Prohibits State Officials from Using TikTok, WeChat or Other China-Sourced Applications Bill Passed - House (73 - 21)
June 15, 2023 National HR 288 Separation of Powers Restoration Act Bill Passed - House (220 - 211)
June 15, 2023 National HR 288 Separation of Powers Restoration Act Bill Passed - House (220 - 211)
June 14, 2023 SC H 4023 Amends the South Carolina Code of Laws to Renew the First Steps Program Conference Report Adopted - Senate (36 - 0)
June 14, 2023 NC HB 140 Authorizes Civilian Traffic Investigators Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 6)
June 14, 2023 WI AB 245 Establishes a New City and County Tax to Pay for Underfunded Programs Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 26)
June 14, 2023 WI AB 245 Establishes a New City and County Tax to Pay for Underfunded Programs Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
June 14, 2023 OH SB 21 Restructures Where Individuals can Contest State Agency Orders Bill Passed - House (68 - 27)
June 14, 2023 NV SB 1 Appropriates Millions in Public Funding for a New Stadium Bill Passed - House (25 - 15)
June 14, 2023 MI HB 4173 Establishes the "Michigan Sentencing Commission" in the Legislative Council Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
June 14, 2023 National HR 277 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (221 - 210)
June 13, 2023 ME LD 86 Amends the State Flag Designation to Reestablish the Former Flag Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 70)
June 13, 2023 AZ SB 1595 Amends Rules Concerning Early Ballot ID Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
June 13, 2023 AZ SB 1598 Amends Rules Concerning Election Observers Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
June 13, 2023 AZ SB 1332 Requires the Publication of Certain Cast Vote Records Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
June 13, 2023 AZ SB 1471 Requires Hand Tabulation for Ballots Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
June 13, 2023 AZ SB 1095 Amends Rules Concerning Early Ballot Envelopes Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
June 13, 2023 National H J Res 44 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'". Joint Resolution Passed - House (219 - 210)
June 13, 2023 NV SB 1 Appropriates Millions in Public Funding for a New Stadium Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8)
June 13, 2023 PA HB 1131 Establishes the Pennsylvania Department of Health Bill Passed - House (199 - 4)
June 12, 2023 RI H 5962 Amends Provisions Regarding Rhode Island Campaign Contributions and Expenditure Reporting Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 29)
June 10, 2023 NY S 7537 Establishes the Village Incorporation Commission Bill Passed - House (83 - 52)
June 10, 2023 NY S 7538 Authorizes the Immediate Incorporation of Villages into State Code Bill Passed - House (86 - 49)
June 10, 2023 NY S 1051 Establishes the New York Asian American and Pacific Islander Commission Bill Passed - Senate (61 - 1)
June 9, 2023 NY S 7564 Amends Provisions Governing Public Campaign Financing Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 29)
June 9, 2023 NY S 7564 Amends Provisions Governing Public Campaign Financing Bill Passed - House (80 - 66)
June 8, 2023 LA HB 661 Authorizes Judicial Council of the Supreme Court to Make Judicial District Suggestions to the Legislature Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 11)
June 8, 2023 LA HB 661 Authorizes Judicial Council of the Supreme Court to Make Judicial District Suggestions to the Legislature Conference Report Adopted - House (71 - 24)
June 8, 2023 NY S 7537 Establishes the Village Incorporation Commission Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 18)
June 8, 2023 NY S 7538 Authorizes the Immediate Incorporation of Villages into State Code Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 23)
June 7, 2023 SC S 96 Prohibits a Person from Operating Certain Watercraft Without Possessing a Boating Safety Certificate Conference Report Adopted - House (97 - 7)
June 7, 2023 WI AB 151 Requires State Agency Job Trainings and Workforce Development Programs be Assessed Based on Employment Statistics Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 11)
June 7, 2023 LA HB 646 Requires Supplemental Voter Canvasses in Each Primary and General Election Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
June 7, 2023 WI AB 141 Prohibits Local Restrictions on Clean Energy Devices Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 11)
June 7, 2023 WI AB 142 Prohibits Local Restrictions on Motor Vehicles Based on Energy Sources Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 11)
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 6888 Amends Various Juvenile Justice Policies and Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10)
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 PA HB 1086 Requires the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to Submit a Report on Registered Veterans Bill Passed - House (190 - 13)
June 7, 2023 WI AB 205 Authorizes Business and Healthcare Workers Licensed in Another State to Work in Wisconsin Bill Passed - House (62 - 34)
June 7, 2023 WI AB 203 Specifies that it's Applicants Responsibility to Submit Materials to Renew Credentials Bill Passed - House (83 - 13)
June 7, 2023 WI AB 200 Requires Department of Safety and Professional Services Update the Legislature on the Time Length to Process Credentialed Applications Bill Passed - House (63 - 33)
Date No. Title Outcome
6/21 SB 337 Establishes the Oregon Public Defense Commission within Judicial Branch Bill Passed - House (34 - 16)
6/21 SB 749 Amends Membership Makeup of Both the County and State Boards of Elections Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 19)
6/21 H Res 521 Censuring Adam Schiff, Representative of the 30th Congressional District of California. Resolution Passed - House (213 - 209)
6/21 SB 747 Amends Various State Election Laws and Policies Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 19)
6/20 SB 5532 Appropriates Money Relating to the Financial Administration of the Public Defense Services Commission Bill Passed - House (43 - 11)
6/20 SB 337 Establishes the Oregon Public Defense Commission within Judicial Branch Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 8)
6/20 SB 1095 Restructures Membership of Certain Boards and Commissions Based on Congressional Districts Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 4)
6/15 SB 21 Restructures Where Individuals can Contest State Agency Orders Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
6/15 HB 17 Prohibits State Officials from Using TikTok, WeChat or Other China-Sourced Applications Bill Passed - House (73 - 21)
6/15 HR 288 Separation of Powers Restoration Act Bill Passed - House (220 - 211)
6/15 HR 288 Separation of Powers Restoration Act Bill Passed - House (220 - 211)
6/14 H 4023 Amends the South Carolina Code of Laws to Renew the First Steps Program Conference Report Adopted - Senate (36 - 0)
6/14 HB 140 Authorizes Civilian Traffic Investigators Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 6)
6/14 AB 245 Establishes a New City and County Tax to Pay for Underfunded Programs Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 26)
6/14 AB 245 Establishes a New City and County Tax to Pay for Underfunded Programs Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
6/14 SB 21 Restructures Where Individuals can Contest State Agency Orders Bill Passed - House (68 - 27)
6/14 SB 1 Appropriates Millions in Public Funding for a New Stadium Bill Passed - House (25 - 15)
6/14 HB 4173 Establishes the "Michigan Sentencing Commission" in the Legislative Council Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
6/14 HR 277 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (221 - 210)
6/13 LD 86 Amends the State Flag Designation to Reestablish the Former Flag Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 70)
6/13 SB 1595 Amends Rules Concerning Early Ballot ID Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
6/13 SB 1598 Amends Rules Concerning Election Observers Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
6/13 SB 1332 Requires the Publication of Certain Cast Vote Records Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
6/13 SB 1471 Requires Hand Tabulation for Ballots Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
6/13 SB 1095 Amends Rules Concerning Early Ballot Envelopes Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
6/13 H J Res 44 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'". Joint Resolution Passed - House (219 - 210)
6/13 SB 1 Appropriates Millions in Public Funding for a New Stadium Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8)
6/13 HB 1131 Establishes the Pennsylvania Department of Health Bill Passed - House (199 - 4)
6/12 H 5962 Amends Provisions Regarding Rhode Island Campaign Contributions and Expenditure Reporting Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 29)
6/10 S 7537 Establishes the Village Incorporation Commission Bill Passed - House (83 - 52)
6/10 S 7538 Authorizes the Immediate Incorporation of Villages into State Code Bill Passed - House (86 - 49)
6/10 S 1051 Establishes the New York Asian American and Pacific Islander Commission Bill Passed - Senate (61 - 1)
6/09 S 7564 Amends Provisions Governing Public Campaign Financing Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 29)
6/09 S 7564 Amends Provisions Governing Public Campaign Financing Bill Passed - House (80 - 66)
6/08 HB 661 Authorizes Judicial Council of the Supreme Court to Make Judicial District Suggestions to the Legislature Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 11)
6/08 HB 661 Authorizes Judicial Council of the Supreme Court to Make Judicial District Suggestions to the Legislature Conference Report Adopted - House (71 - 24)
6/08 S 7537 Establishes the Village Incorporation Commission Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 18)
6/08 S 7538 Authorizes the Immediate Incorporation of Villages into State Code Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 23)
6/07 S 96 Prohibits a Person from Operating Certain Watercraft Without Possessing a Boating Safety Certificate Conference Report Adopted - House (97 - 7)
6/07 AB 151 Requires State Agency Job Trainings and Workforce Development Programs be Assessed Based on Employment Statistics Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 11)
6/07 HB 646 Requires Supplemental Voter Canvasses in Each Primary and General Election Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
6/07 AB 141 Prohibits Local Restrictions on Clean Energy Devices Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 11)
6/07 AB 142 Prohibits Local Restrictions on Motor Vehicles Based on Energy Sources Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 11)
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 6888 Amends Various Juvenile Justice Policies and Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10)
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 1086 Requires the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to Submit a Report on Registered Veterans Bill Passed - House (190 - 13)
6/07 AB 205 Authorizes Business and Healthcare Workers Licensed in Another State to Work in Wisconsin Bill Passed - House (62 - 34)
6/07 AB 203 Specifies that it's Applicants Responsibility to Submit Materials to Renew Credentials Bill Passed - House (83 - 13)
6/07 AB 200 Requires Department of Safety and Professional Services Update the Legislature on the Time Length to Process Credentialed Applications Bill Passed - House (63 - 33)
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