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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2020 | NY | S 7919 | Appropriates Funds for COVID-19 Coronavirus Response | Bill Passed - Senate (53 - 4) |
| March 2, 2020 | NY | S 7919 | Appropriates Funds for COVID-19 Coronavirus Response | Bill Passed - House (122 - 12) |
| Feb. 28, 2020 | CO | SB 20-163 | Amends the Definition for Nonmedical Exemptions for School Immunization Policies | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 14) |
| Feb. 28, 2020 | National | HR 2339 | Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act | Bill Passed - House (213 - 195) |
| Feb. 28, 2020 | National | HR 2339 | Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act | Bill Passed - House (213 - 195) |
| Feb. 27, 2020 | TN | SB 9 | Authorizes Local Governments to Prohibit Smoking on Playgrounds | Conference Report Adopted - House (73 - 14) |
| Feb. 27, 2020 | MA | H 4502 | Appropriates Funds for the Executive Office of Education to Contain, Treat, and Prevent COVID-19 | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0) |
| Feb. 27, 2020 | AL | SJR 7 | Classifies Pornography as a Public Health Crisis | Bill Passed - House (67 - 19) |
| Feb. 26, 2020 | VA | HB 980 | Establishes the "Reproductive Health Protection Act" | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 44) |
| Feb. 26, 2020 | OK | SB 1606 | Amends Responsibility for Transport for Individuals in Custody Experiencing Mental Distress | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 0) |
| Feb. 26, 2020 | SD | SB 96 | Repeals the Lifetime Ban on Drug Felons Receiving TANF Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6) |
| Feb. 25, 2020 | WV | SB 284 | Establishes a West Virginia Patient Protection Program | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 14) |
| Feb. 24, 2020 | VA | HB 980 | Establishes the "Reproductive Health Protection Act" | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 20) |
| Feb. 24, 2020 | NJ | A 2371 | Requires Recycling of Food Waste | Bill Passed - House (49 - 28) |
| Feb. 20, 2020 | IN | SB 255 | Authorizes Insulin to Patients without a Prescription | Bill Passed - House (88 - 0) |
| Feb. 20, 2020 | OH | HR 247 | Rescinds the E-Check Program | Resolution Passed - House (62 - 29) |
| Feb. 20, 2020 | KY | HB 136 | Authorizes Medical Marijuana | Bill Passed - House (65 - 30) |
| Feb. 19, 2020 | WV | HB 4543 | Establishes an Insulin Price Cap | Bill Passed - House (94 - 4) |
| Feb. 19, 2020 | OR | HB 4109 | Prohibits Aerial Pesticide Applications of Chlorpyrifos | Bill Passed - House (32 - 24) |
| Feb. 18, 2020 | NM | HB 100 | Amends Health Insurance Exchange Role to Expand Access to Healthcare | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 14) |
| Feb. 18, 2020 | NM | SB 131 | Increases Legal Age to Buy Tobacco Products to 21 | Bill Passed - House (40 - 28) |
| Feb. 18, 2020 | WA | SB 6087 | Establishes Cost-Sharing Requirements for Coverage of Insulin Products | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 14) |
| Feb. 18, 2020 | UT | HB 243 | Requires Warning Labels on Pornography | Bill Passed - House (60 - 12) |
| Feb. 18, 2020 | AZ | HB 2608 | Establishes Used Needle Exchange Program | Bill Passed - House (50 - 10) |
| Feb. 18, 2020 | NM | SB 2 | Establishes an Electric Vehicle Tax Credit | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 18) |