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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
March 15, 2021 ID H 309 Amends the Property Tax Deferral Program Bill Passed - House (47 - 21)
March 8, 2021 GA SB 241 Limits Absentee Voting to Individuals 65 and Older (29 - 20)
Feb. 5, 2021 WI AB 1 Expands State Medicaid to Ensure Coverage of COVID-19 Testing and Vaccinations Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 11)
Feb. 4, 2021 KY HB 258 Requires Teachers to Pay More Toward Their Retirement and Work Longer Before They Can Earn Full Benefits Bill Passed - House (68 - 28)
Feb. 3, 2021 MS HB 1303 Authorizes Advanced Practice Registered Nurses to Provide Independent Care Bill Passed - House (78 - 38)
Jan. 25, 2021 ND SB 2172 Authorizes 75 Year Olds to Register Twice for the Moose Hunting State Lottery Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20)
Jan. 15, 2021 TN SJR 25 Amends the State Medicaid Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 22)
Jan. 12, 2021 WI AB 1 Expands State Medicaid to Ensure Coverage of COVID-19 Testing and Vaccinations (29 - 2)
Jan. 11, 2021 IL HB 2451 Increases the Annual Cost of Living for Retired Firefighters Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 14)
Jan. 7, 2021 WI AB 1 Expands State Medicaid to Ensure Coverage of COVID-19 Testing and Vaccinations Bill Passed - House (56 - 34)
Oct. 22, 2020 LA HB 43 Establishes Guidelines for Nursing Homes During COVID-19 Pandemic Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
Oct. 8, 2020 MI SB 1094 Prohibits Nursing Homes from Admitting or Retaining Coronavirus Positive Individuals for Care Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
Sept. 24, 2020 NJ S 2712 Establishes Minimum Direct Care Staff-to-Resident Ratios in Nursing Homes Bill Passed - House (51 - 26)
Sept. 24, 2020 NJ S 2712 Establishes Minimum Direct Care Staff-to-Resident Ratios in Nursing Homes Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 12)
Aug. 27, 2020 NJ A 1263 Prohibits Stranger-Originated Life Insurance Policy Arrangements Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
Aug. 27, 2020 NJ A 4476 Establishes a Long-Term Care Emergency Operations Center for Infectious Disease Preparedness Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
Aug. 27, 2020 NJ A 4482 Establishes Minimum Wage Requirements for Certain Long-Term Care Facility Staff Bill Passed - House (49 - 16)
July 30, 2020 NJ A 1254 Establishes Parole for Nonviolent Offenders Age 65 and Older Bill Passed - House (60 - 12)
June 25, 2020 CA ACA 11 Establishes the "Home Protection for Seniors, Severely Disabled, Families, and Victims of Wildfire or Natural Disasters Act" Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5)
March 12, 2020 UT HB 494 Appropriates Funds In Response to the COVID-19 Emergency Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 0)
March 4, 2020 WA SB 6205 Prohibits Harassment, Abuse, and Discrimination Towards Long-Term Care Workers Bill Passed - House (74 - 23)
Feb. 24, 2020 MO HB 1387 Authorizes Electronic Monitoring Devices for Patients in Long-Term Care Centers Bill Passed - House (147 - 7)
Feb. 6, 2020 National H Res 826 Expressing disapproval of the Trump administration's harmful actions towards Medicaid Bill Passed - House (223 - 190)
Jan. 15, 2020 National HR 1230 Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act Bill Passed - House (261 - 155)
May 23, 2019 NH HB 696 Establishes a Protective Order for Vulnerable Adults "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 10)
May 23, 2019 NV SB 224 Authorizes Confidentiality Requirements for Public Employee Retirement Records Bill Passed - House (24 - 16)
April 22, 2019 NV SB 224 Authorizes Confidentiality Requirements for Public Employee Retirement Records Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 10)
April 9, 2019 IL HB 2451 Increases the Annual Cost of Living for Retired Firefighters Bill Passed - House (72 - 40)
Feb. 27, 2019 NH HB 696 Establishes a Protective Order for Vulnerable Adults "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (219 - 156)
June 7, 2018 MI SB 787 Authorizes Reduced Car Insurance Options for Seniors Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 13)
Feb. 14, 2018 NM SB 19 Amends Guardianship Laws Bill Passed - House (63 - 0)
June 26, 2014 NJ S 2264 Authorizes Additional Teacher Pension Benefits Bill Passed - House (42 - 34)
June 26, 2014 NJ S 2264 Authorizes Additional Teacher Pension Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
June 3, 2014 MI HB 5575 Establishes the Mighigan Settlement Authority Administration Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 17)
May 27, 2014 IL HB 1154 Amends Cook County Pension Laws Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 16)
May 22, 2014 MI HB 5575 Establishes the Mighigan Settlement Authority Administration Bill Passed - House (75 - 35)
May 21, 2014 OK HB 2630 Amends State Employee Retirement Plans Conference Report Adopted - Senate (35 - 11)
May 20, 2014 OK HB 2630 Amends State Employee Retirement Plans Conference Report Adopted - House (58 - 33)
April 25, 2014 FL HB 7181 Reforms Retirement Systems for State Employees Bill Passed - House (74 - 44)
April 10, 2014 NE LB 690 Establishes the Aging Nebraskans Task Force Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 12)
April 8, 2014 IL SB 1922 Amends the City of Chicago Employee Pensions Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 23)
April 8, 2014 IL SB 1922 Amends the City of Chicago Employee Pensions Bill Passed - House (73 - 41)
March 31, 2014 NE LB 690 Establishes the Aging Nebraskans Task Force Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 11)
March 31, 2014 National HR 4302 Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 Bill Passed - Senate (64 - 35)
March 14, 2014 National HR 4015 SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 Bill Passed - House (238 - 181)
March 13, 2014 NH SB 364 Increase Retirement Benefits for Public Employees "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Failed - Senate (12 - 11)
March 11, 2014 OK HB 2630 Amends State Employee Retirement Plans Bill Passed - House (57 - 42)
Dec. 3, 2013 IL SB 1 Amends State Employee Pension Plans Conference Report Adopted - House (62 - 53)
Dec. 3, 2013 IL SB 1 Amends State Employee Pension Plans Conference Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 24)
Nov. 6, 2013 IL SB 1523 Amends Pension Code Bill Passed - House (87 - 26)
June 3, 2013 LA SB 5 Repeals Mandatory Retirement Age for Judges Amendment Rejected - House (63 - 33)
April 24, 2013 OR SB 822 Amends the Public Employee Retirement System Bill Passed - House (33 - 27)
April 23, 2013 MT HB 377 Appropriates Funds for the Teachers' Retirement System Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 44)
April 18, 2013 MT HB 377 Appropriates Funds for the Teachers' Retirement System Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
April 11, 2013 OR SB 822 Amends the Public Employee Retirement System Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
March 26, 2013 KY SB 2 Amends the State Employee Pension Program Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 28)
March 26, 2013 KY SB 2 Amends the State Employee Pension Program Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 6)
Feb. 27, 2013 KY SB 2 Amends the State Employee Pension Program Bill Passed - House (55 - 45)
Feb. 27, 2013 NM HB 64 Amends Educational Employee Pension Funds and Policies Bill Passed - House (50 - 17)
Feb. 27, 2013 KY HB 416 Establishes the Kentucky Retirement Systems Sustainability Trust Fund Bill Passed - House (52 - 47)
Feb. 13, 2013 KY SB 9 Establishes Review Panels to Assess Nursing Home Lawsuits Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
Dec. 20, 2012 National HR 6684 Spending Reduction Act of 2012 Bill Passed - House (215 - 209)
Nov. 29, 2012 NJ S 2241 Prohibits Unauthorized Medical Provider Reimbursement Reductions Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 5)
Aug. 31, 2012 CA SB 1234 Establishes Retirement Program for Private Sector Employees Bill Passed - House (48 - 29)
May 31, 2012 IL HB 1447 Pension Law Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 24)
May 10, 2012 IL SB 1313 Limits Health Care Coverage for Retired State Employees Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 20)
May 9, 2012 IL SB 1313 Limits Health Care Coverage for Retired State Employees Bill Passed - House (74 - 43)
May 3, 2012 KS HB 2333 Amends State Pension System Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 8)
May 3, 2012 KS King Amendment Amends the State Retirement System for New Public Employees Amendment Rejected - Senate (20 - 20)
April 10, 2012 WA SB 6378 Amends State Employee Pension System (56 - 42)
April 10, 2012 WA SB 6378 Amends State Employee Pension System Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 22)
April 10, 2012 AL SB 388 Amends State Employee Pensions Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
March 21, 2012 SC HB 4967 Amends the South Carolina Retirement System Bill Passed - House (86 - 27)
March 15, 2012 NY S 6735 Amends the Public Employee Retirement System Bill Passed - House (92 - 46)
March 14, 2012 NY S 6735 Amends the Public Employee Retirement System Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 5)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/15 H 309 Amends the Property Tax Deferral Program Bill Passed - House (47 - 21)
3/08 SB 241 Limits Absentee Voting to Individuals 65 and Older (29 - 20)
2/05 AB 1 Expands State Medicaid to Ensure Coverage of COVID-19 Testing and Vaccinations Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 11)
2/04 HB 258 Requires Teachers to Pay More Toward Their Retirement and Work Longer Before They Can Earn Full Benefits Bill Passed - House (68 - 28)
2/03 HB 1303 Authorizes Advanced Practice Registered Nurses to Provide Independent Care Bill Passed - House (78 - 38)
1/25 SB 2172 Authorizes 75 Year Olds to Register Twice for the Moose Hunting State Lottery Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20)
1/15 SJR 25 Amends the State Medicaid Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 22)
1/12 AB 1 Expands State Medicaid to Ensure Coverage of COVID-19 Testing and Vaccinations (29 - 2)
1/11 HB 2451 Increases the Annual Cost of Living for Retired Firefighters Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 14)
1/07 AB 1 Expands State Medicaid to Ensure Coverage of COVID-19 Testing and Vaccinations Bill Passed - House (56 - 34)
10/22 HB 43 Establishes Guidelines for Nursing Homes During COVID-19 Pandemic Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
10/08 SB 1094 Prohibits Nursing Homes from Admitting or Retaining Coronavirus Positive Individuals for Care Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
9/24 S 2712 Establishes Minimum Direct Care Staff-to-Resident Ratios in Nursing Homes Bill Passed - House (51 - 26)
9/24 S 2712 Establishes Minimum Direct Care Staff-to-Resident Ratios in Nursing Homes Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 12)
8/27 A 1263 Prohibits Stranger-Originated Life Insurance Policy Arrangements Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
8/27 A 4476 Establishes a Long-Term Care Emergency Operations Center for Infectious Disease Preparedness Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
8/27 A 4482 Establishes Minimum Wage Requirements for Certain Long-Term Care Facility Staff Bill Passed - House (49 - 16)
7/30 A 1254 Establishes Parole for Nonviolent Offenders Age 65 and Older Bill Passed - House (60 - 12)
6/25 ACA 11 Establishes the "Home Protection for Seniors, Severely Disabled, Families, and Victims of Wildfire or Natural Disasters Act" Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5)
3/12 HB 494 Appropriates Funds In Response to the COVID-19 Emergency Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 0)
3/04 SB 6205 Prohibits Harassment, Abuse, and Discrimination Towards Long-Term Care Workers Bill Passed - House (74 - 23)
2/24 HB 1387 Authorizes Electronic Monitoring Devices for Patients in Long-Term Care Centers Bill Passed - House (147 - 7)
2/06 H Res 826 Expressing disapproval of the Trump administration's harmful actions towards Medicaid Bill Passed - House (223 - 190)
1/15 HR 1230 Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act Bill Passed - House (261 - 155)
5/23 HB 696 Establishes a Protective Order for Vulnerable Adults "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 10)
5/23 SB 224 Authorizes Confidentiality Requirements for Public Employee Retirement Records Bill Passed - House (24 - 16)
4/22 SB 224 Authorizes Confidentiality Requirements for Public Employee Retirement Records Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 10)
4/09 HB 2451 Increases the Annual Cost of Living for Retired Firefighters Bill Passed - House (72 - 40)
2/27 HB 696 Establishes a Protective Order for Vulnerable Adults "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (219 - 156)
6/07 SB 787 Authorizes Reduced Car Insurance Options for Seniors Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 13)
2/14 SB 19 Amends Guardianship Laws Bill Passed - House (63 - 0)
6/26 S 2264 Authorizes Additional Teacher Pension Benefits Bill Passed - House (42 - 34)
6/26 S 2264 Authorizes Additional Teacher Pension Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
6/03 HB 5575 Establishes the Mighigan Settlement Authority Administration Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 17)
5/27 HB 1154 Amends Cook County Pension Laws Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 16)
5/22 HB 5575 Establishes the Mighigan Settlement Authority Administration Bill Passed - House (75 - 35)
5/21 HB 2630 Amends State Employee Retirement Plans Conference Report Adopted - Senate (35 - 11)
5/20 HB 2630 Amends State Employee Retirement Plans Conference Report Adopted - House (58 - 33)
4/25 HB 7181 Reforms Retirement Systems for State Employees Bill Passed - House (74 - 44)
4/10 LB 690 Establishes the Aging Nebraskans Task Force Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 12)
4/08 SB 1922 Amends the City of Chicago Employee Pensions Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 23)
4/08 SB 1922 Amends the City of Chicago Employee Pensions Bill Passed - House (73 - 41)
3/31 LB 690 Establishes the Aging Nebraskans Task Force Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 11)
3/31 HR 4302 Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 Bill Passed - Senate (64 - 35)
3/14 HR 4015 SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 Bill Passed - House (238 - 181)
3/13 SB 364 Increase Retirement Benefits for Public Employees "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Failed - Senate (12 - 11)
3/11 HB 2630 Amends State Employee Retirement Plans Bill Passed - House (57 - 42)
12/03 SB 1 Amends State Employee Pension Plans Conference Report Adopted - House (62 - 53)
12/03 SB 1 Amends State Employee Pension Plans Conference Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 24)
11/06 SB 1523 Amends Pension Code Bill Passed - House (87 - 26)
6/03 SB 5 Repeals Mandatory Retirement Age for Judges Amendment Rejected - House (63 - 33)
4/24 SB 822 Amends the Public Employee Retirement System Bill Passed - House (33 - 27)
4/23 HB 377 Appropriates Funds for the Teachers' Retirement System Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 44)
4/18 HB 377 Appropriates Funds for the Teachers' Retirement System Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
4/11 SB 822 Amends the Public Employee Retirement System Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
3/26 SB 2 Amends the State Employee Pension Program Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 28)
3/26 SB 2 Amends the State Employee Pension Program Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 6)
2/27 SB 2 Amends the State Employee Pension Program Bill Passed - House (55 - 45)
2/27 HB 64 Amends Educational Employee Pension Funds and Policies Bill Passed - House (50 - 17)
2/27 HB 416 Establishes the Kentucky Retirement Systems Sustainability Trust Fund Bill Passed - House (52 - 47)
2/13 SB 9 Establishes Review Panels to Assess Nursing Home Lawsuits Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
12/20 HR 6684 Spending Reduction Act of 2012 Bill Passed - House (215 - 209)
11/29 S 2241 Prohibits Unauthorized Medical Provider Reimbursement Reductions Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 5)
8/31 SB 1234 Establishes Retirement Program for Private Sector Employees Bill Passed - House (48 - 29)
5/31 HB 1447 Pension Law Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 24)
5/10 SB 1313 Limits Health Care Coverage for Retired State Employees Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 20)
5/09 SB 1313 Limits Health Care Coverage for Retired State Employees Bill Passed - House (74 - 43)
5/03 HB 2333 Amends State Pension System Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 8)
5/03 King Amendment Amends the State Retirement System for New Public Employees Amendment Rejected - Senate (20 - 20)
4/10 SB 6378 Amends State Employee Pension System (56 - 42)
4/10 SB 6378 Amends State Employee Pension System Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 22)
4/10 SB 388 Amends State Employee Pensions Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
3/21 HB 4967 Amends the South Carolina Retirement System Bill Passed - House (86 - 27)
3/15 S 6735 Amends the Public Employee Retirement System Bill Passed - House (92 - 46)
3/14 S 6735 Amends the Public Employee Retirement System Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 5)
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