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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 25, 2022 | MN | HF 4366 | Expands Assistance for Agricultural Industry | Bill Passed - House (70 - 62) |
| April 20, 2022 | OK | SB 1708 | Authorizes 16 and 17 Year Old Employees to Sell Mixed Beverages | Bill Passed - House (47 - 33) |
| April 15, 2022 | ME | LD 1911 | Establishes Procedures and Requirements to Prevent PFAS contamination in Waters and Soil | Bill Passed - House (85 - 50) |
| April 14, 2022 | ME | LD 1911 | Establishes Procedures and Requirements to Prevent PFAS contamination in Waters and Soil | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 4) |
| April 7, 2022 | National | HR 3807 | Restaurant Revitalization Fund Replenishment Act of 2021 | Bill Passed - House (223 - 203) |
| April 6, 2022 | IL | HB 5201 | Establishes Agriculture Equity Commission | Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 2) |
| April 4, 2022 | NE | LB 1014 | Appropriates Federal COVID-19 Funds for the Various State Costs and Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 4) |
| March 15, 2022 | National | S 623 | Sunshine Protection Act of 2021 | Bill Passed - Senate (100 - 0) |
| March 14, 2022 | OK | SB 1708 | Authorizes 16 and 17 Year Old Employees to Sell Mixed Beverages | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 11) |
| March 12, 2022 | WV | HB 4848 | Amends Alcohol Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 10) |
| March 12, 2022 | WV | HB 4848 | Amends Alcohol Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 37) |
| March 10, 2022 | MN | HF 3420 | Appropriates Moneys for Drought Relief | Bill Passed - House (101 - 33) |
| March 8, 2022 | WY | SF 9 | Establishes Bonds for Agricultural Processing Endeavors | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (17 - 13) |
| March 8, 2022 | SD | SB 117 | Repeals Sales Tax on Food | Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 9) |
| March 8, 2022 | SD | SB 117 | Repeals Sales Tax on Food | Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 9) |
| March 7, 2022 | SD | SB 117 | Repeals Sales Tax on Food | Bill Passed - House (47 - 22) |
| March 7, 2022 | SD | SB 117 | Repeals Sales Tax on Food | Bill Passed - House (47 - 22) |
| March 7, 2022 | WY | SF 9 | Establishes Bonds for Agricultural Processing Endeavors | Bill Passed - House (44 - 14) |
| March 3, 2022 | OR | HB 4002 | Requires Overtime Pay for Farm Workers | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 10) |
| March 1, 2022 | OR | HB 4002 | Requires Overtime Pay for Farm Workers | Bill Passed - House (37 - 23) |
| March 1, 2022 | IL | HB 5201 | Establishes Agriculture Equity Commission | Bill Passed - House (89 - 17) |
| Feb. 24, 2022 | IA | HF 2380 | Authorizes Growth of Hemp in Larger Acres | Bill Passed - House (96 - 1) |
| Feb. 16, 2022 | AR | HB 1009 | Appropriates Monies to Assist Wheat Industry | Bill Passed - House (93 - 3) |
| Feb. 16, 2022 | AR | HB 1011 | Appropriates Funds for the Rice Research and Promotion Board | Bill Passed - House (93 - 4) |
| Feb. 15, 2022 | VA | HB 90 | Establishes a Tax Exemption for Food and Personal Hygiene Products | Bill Passed - House (88 - 1) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/25 | HF 4366 | Expands Assistance for Agricultural Industry | Bill Passed - House (70 - 62) |
| 4/20 | SB 1708 | Authorizes 16 and 17 Year Old Employees to Sell Mixed Beverages | Bill Passed - House (47 - 33) |
| 4/15 | LD 1911 | Establishes Procedures and Requirements to Prevent PFAS contamination in Waters and Soil | Bill Passed - House (85 - 50) |
| 4/14 | LD 1911 | Establishes Procedures and Requirements to Prevent PFAS contamination in Waters and Soil | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 4) |
| 4/07 | HR 3807 | Restaurant Revitalization Fund Replenishment Act of 2021 | Bill Passed - House (223 - 203) |
| 4/06 | HB 5201 | Establishes Agriculture Equity Commission | Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 2) |
| 4/04 | LB 1014 | Appropriates Federal COVID-19 Funds for the Various State Costs and Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 4) |
| 3/15 | S 623 | Sunshine Protection Act of 2021 | Bill Passed - Senate (100 - 0) |
| 3/14 | SB 1708 | Authorizes 16 and 17 Year Old Employees to Sell Mixed Beverages | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 11) |
| 3/12 | HB 4848 | Amends Alcohol Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 10) |
| 3/12 | HB 4848 | Amends Alcohol Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 37) |
| 3/10 | HF 3420 | Appropriates Moneys for Drought Relief | Bill Passed - House (101 - 33) |
| 3/08 | SF 9 | Establishes Bonds for Agricultural Processing Endeavors | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (17 - 13) |
| 3/08 | SB 117 | Repeals Sales Tax on Food | Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 9) |
| 3/08 | SB 117 | Repeals Sales Tax on Food | Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 9) |
| 3/07 | SB 117 | Repeals Sales Tax on Food | Bill Passed - House (47 - 22) |
| 3/07 | SB 117 | Repeals Sales Tax on Food | Bill Passed - House (47 - 22) |
| 3/07 | SF 9 | Establishes Bonds for Agricultural Processing Endeavors | Bill Passed - House (44 - 14) |
| 3/03 | HB 4002 | Requires Overtime Pay for Farm Workers | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 10) |
| 3/01 | HB 4002 | Requires Overtime Pay for Farm Workers | Bill Passed - House (37 - 23) |
| 3/01 | HB 5201 | Establishes Agriculture Equity Commission | Bill Passed - House (89 - 17) |
| 2/24 | HF 2380 | Authorizes Growth of Hemp in Larger Acres | Bill Passed - House (96 - 1) |
| 2/16 | HB 1009 | Appropriates Monies to Assist Wheat Industry | Bill Passed - House (93 - 3) |
| 2/16 | HB 1011 | Appropriates Funds for the Rice Research and Promotion Board | Bill Passed - House (93 - 4) |
| 2/15 | HB 90 | Establishes a Tax Exemption for Food and Personal Hygiene Products | Bill Passed - House (88 - 1) |