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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
March 3, 2026 IA HF 2513 Prohibits Public Universities From Hiring Certain Visa Holders Bill Passed - House (68 - 27)
March 2, 2026 OR SB 1570 Requires Hospitals to Adopt Policies to Protect Patients From Immigration Enforcement Bill Passed - House (34 - 14)
March 2, 2026 CO HB 26-1144 Prohibits the Use of 3D Printing to Manufacture Firearms Bill Passed - House (40 - 25)
March 2, 2026 CO HB 26-1058 Requires Minors to be Compensated for Online Content Bill Passed - House (56 - 9)
Feb. 27, 2026 IN SB 176 Limits Municipalities' Ability to Impose Restrictions on Shooting Ranges Conference Report Adopted - House (67 - 25)
Feb. 26, 2026 OK HB 4422 Requires Determination of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Applicants' Immigration Status Bill Passed - House (80 - 18)
Feb. 26, 2026 OK HB 4423 Requires the Determination of Medicaid Applicants' Immigration Status Bill Passed - House (80 - 18)
Feb. 25, 2026 OR HB 4145 Amends the Reduction of Gun Violence Act to Extend Operative Dates and Clarify Processes Bill Passed - House (33 - 19)
Feb. 24, 2026 GA HB 1023 Requires Weapon Detectors at Main Entrances of Schools Bill Passed - House (151 - 11)
Feb. 24, 2026 AL HB 86 Requires the Board of Pardons and Paroles to Consider an Imate's Employment and Education Gained While Incarcerated Bill Passed - House (77 - 22)
Feb. 24, 2026 SD HB 1184 Establishes State Definitions for "Man" and "Woman" Bill Passed - House (57 - 9)
Feb. 24, 2026 AL HB 429 Prohibits the Use of Drones Near Ticketed Events Bill Passed - House (92 - 3)
Feb. 24, 2026 AL HB 360 Establishes an Annual Temporary Sales Tax Exemption on Firearms Bill Passed - House (72 - 29)
Feb. 24, 2026 AL HB 363 Prohibits Interruptions of a Worship Service Bill Passed - House (74 - 28)
Feb. 24, 2026 AL HB 363 Prohibits Interruptions of a Worship Service Bill Passed - House (74 - 28)
Feb. 23, 2026 IN SB 1 Establishes and Amends Certain Requirements for SNAP Eligibility Bill Passed - House (62 - 31)
Feb. 19, 2026 NH HB 1792 Prohibits the Instruction of Critical Race Theory and LGBTQ+ Issues in Schools "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (184 - 164)
Feb. 19, 2026 NH HB 1792 Prohibits the Instruction of Critical Race Theory and LGBTQ+ Issues in Schools "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (184 - 164)
Feb. 19, 2026 TN HB 1473 Authorizes Private Citizens to Refuse Recognition of Same-Sex Marriages Bill Passed - House (68 - 24)
Feb. 19, 2026 WV HB 4712 Increases Penalties for Impaired Driving Resulting in Death Bill Passed - House (95 - 0)
Feb. 18, 2026 KS SB 244 Requires Individuals to Use Restrooms in Government Buildings According to Their Biological Sex Veto Override Passed - House (87 - 37)
Feb. 18, 2026 IN SB 91 Establishes Additional Regulations on Indiana's County Needle Exchange Programs Bill Passed - House (70 - 22)
Feb. 18, 2026 KS HB 2635 Prohibits Any State Agency From Requiring a Pregnancy Center to Perform Abortions Bill Passed - House (87 - 37)
Feb. 18, 2026 AZ HB 2223 Requires Disclosure and Notification When a Registered Sex Offender Requests a Legal Name Change Bill Passed - House (57 - 0)
Feb. 18, 2026 KS HB 2444 Amends Certain Provisions Related to Criminal Sentencing and Release Bill Passed - House (88 - 36)
Feb. 18, 2026 CO HB 26-1067 Expands Use of the Diseased Livestock Indemnity Fund Bill Passed - House (58 - 1)
Feb. 17, 2026 NM SB 241 Establishes the Child Care Assistance Program for No-Cost Child Care Bill Passed - House (37 - 19)
Feb. 16, 2026 VA SB 323 Prohibits Plastic and Unserialized Firearms Bill Passed - House (62 - 35)
Feb. 16, 2026 VA SB 272 Prohibits the Possession of a Firearm in Certain Public Buildings Bill Passed - House (63 - 35)
Feb. 16, 2026 ID H 607 Requires Public Entities to Separate Restrooms by Sex Bill Passed - House (56 - 13)
Feb. 16, 2026 WA HB 2320 Prohibits the Manufacture and Sale of Ghost Guns Bill Passed - House (57 - 39)
Feb. 12, 2026 IN SB 76 Expands Requirements for State and Local Government Entities to Cooperate with Federal Immigration Enforcement Bill Passed - House (61 - 28)
Feb. 12, 2026 WI SB 405 Authorizes Lawsuits Against Healthcare Providers Who Perform Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (53 - 45)
Feb. 12, 2026 National HR 2189 Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act Bill Passed - House (233 - 185)
Feb. 12, 2026 VA HB 1492 Increases the Penalty for Impersonating a Federal Law Enforcement Officer Bill Passed - House (62 - 35)
Feb. 12, 2026 National HR 2189 Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act Bill Passed - House (233 - 185)
Feb. 12, 2026 VA HB 1482 Prohibits Law Enforcement from Wearing Facial Coverings Bill Passed - House (63 - 35)
Feb. 12, 2026 MS HB 538 Requires Mississippi Agencies to Comply With Federal Immigration Enforcement Bill Passed - House (77 - 40)
Feb. 12, 2026 TN HB 47 Authorizes the Ten Commandments and Certain Historical Documents to be Displayed in Schools Bill Passed - House (75 - 17)
Feb. 11, 2026 NY S 9155 Restricts the Location of Retail Adult-Use Dispensaries Based on Proximity to Schools and Churches Bill Passed - House (91 - 50)
Feb. 10, 2026 SD HB 1201 Authorizes the Use of Bingo Games, Lotteries, and Pull-Tab Devices by Booster Clubs Bill Passed - House (39 - 27)
Feb. 10, 2026 CO HB 26-1040 Prohibits Forced Sterilization of Individuals With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Bill Passed - House (65 - 0)
Feb. 10, 2026 MS HB 1444 Requires the Department of Corrections to Provide Protective Equipment to Inmates Handling Cleaning Chemicals Bill Passed - House (120 - 0)
Feb. 5, 2026 KS SB 254 Prohibits Undocumented Immigrants From Receiving Public Benefits Bill Passed - House (86 - 36)
Feb. 5, 2026 VA HB 229 Prohibits Firearms in Mental Healthcare Facilities Bill Passed - House (63 - 34)
Feb. 5, 2026 VA HB 21 Establishes Standards of Responsible Conduct for Firearm Industry Members Bill Passed - House (62 - 35)
Feb. 5, 2026 ID H 557 Prohibits Local Governments in Idaho From Enacting Anti-Discrimination Policies Bill Passed - House (53 - 16)
Feb. 5, 2026 VA HB 217 Prohibits the Sale of Assault-Style Firearms and Large-Capacity Ammunition Feeding Devices Bill Passed - House (58 - 34)
Feb. 5, 2026 VA HB 110 Prohibits the Storage of Firearms in Unattended Vehicles Bill Passed - House (62 - 35)
Feb. 5, 2026 VA HB 626 Limits Exemptions from Firearm Bans on College Campuses Bill Passed - House (63 - 35)
Feb. 5, 2026 VA HB 93 Expands Regulations on the Possession and Transferal of Firearms by Prohibited Individuals Bill Passed - House (62 - 35)
Feb. 5, 2026 VA HB 871 Requires Firearms to be Locked Away in Homes With Minors or Prohibited Individuals Bill Passed - House (60 - 37)
Feb. 5, 2026 UT HB 174 Prohibits Healthcare Providers From Providing Cross-Sex Hormones and Puberty Blockers to Minors Bill Passed - House (54 - 15)
Feb. 5, 2026 VA HB 40 Prohibits the Sale and Possession of Plastic or Unserialized Firearms Bill Passed - House (63 - 34)
Feb. 4, 2026 KY HB 4 Establishes Criminal Penalties for Adults who Groom Minors Bill Passed - House (98 - 0)
Feb. 4, 2026 PA HB 144 Establishes Standard Alternatives to Incarceration for Minors Convicted of Non-Violent Offenses Bill Passed - House (153 - 45)
Feb. 4, 2026 MI HB 4445 Repeals the Ban on Deer Baiting Bill Passed - House (66 - 38)
Feb. 3, 2026 MD HB 444 Prohibits the State and Any Local Government From Entering Into an Immigration Enforcement Agreement Bill Passed - House (99 - 40)
Feb. 2, 2026 National HR 3123 Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act Bill Passed - House (405 - 1)
Jan. 30, 2026 AK HB 93 Establishes Residency Requirements for Hunting and Fishing Privileges Bill Passed - House (27 - 12)
Jan. 30, 2026 NM HB 9 Prohibits Governmental Entities From Entering Into Certain Immigration Enforcement Agreements and Using Public Property for Immigration-Related Detainment Bill Passed - House (40 - 29)
Jan. 29, 2026 CA AB 1245 Establishes Protections Against Human Trafficking Among State Contractors Bill Passed - House (75 - 0)
Jan. 29, 2026 CA AB 910 Expands Criminal Relief and Legal Defenses for Survivors of Human Trafficking Bill Passed - House (71 - 2)
Jan. 28, 2026 KS SB 244 Requires Individuals to Use Restrooms in Government Buildings According to Their Biological Sex Bill Passed - House (87 - 36)
Jan. 28, 2026 VA HB 222 Requires the Board of Health to Govern Public Swimming Pools Bill Passed - House (87 - 10)
Jan. 27, 2026 AL HB 41 Authorizes the Death Penalty for Individuals Convicted of Certain Sex Crimes Against a Minor Bill Passed - House (73 - 6)
Jan. 27, 2026 WV HB 4433 Expands the State Definition of Human Smuggling to Include Harboring and Assisting Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (81 - 9)
Jan. 26, 2026 SD HB 1015 Establishes a Pilot Program for Pretrial Release Bill Failed - House (33 - 34)
Jan. 22, 2026 National HR 6359 Pregnant Students' Rights Act Bill Passed - House (217 - 211)
Jan. 21, 2026 SC S 287 Establishes Regulations on the Sale of Nicotine Vapes Bill Passed - House (66 - 33)
Jan. 21, 2026 National HR 6945 Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act Bill Passed - House (215 - 209)
Jan. 15, 2026 FL HB 197 Requires Businesses of All Sizes to Use the E-Verify System to Check Worker Eligibility Bill Passed - House (80 - 30)
Jan. 15, 2026 FL HB 289 Authorizes Parents to File Wrongful Death Lawsuits Following the Loss of a Fetus Bill Passed - House (76 - 34)
Jan. 15, 2026 FL HB 133 Authorizes Individuals 18 Years and Older to Purchase Firearms Bill Passed - House (74 - 37)
Jan. 14, 2026 VA HJ 2 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment that Restores Felon Voting Rights Bill Passed - House (65 - 33)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/03 HF 2513 Prohibits Public Universities From Hiring Certain Visa Holders Bill Passed - House (68 - 27)
3/02 SB 1570 Requires Hospitals to Adopt Policies to Protect Patients From Immigration Enforcement Bill Passed - House (34 - 14)
3/02 HB 26-1144 Prohibits the Use of 3D Printing to Manufacture Firearms Bill Passed - House (40 - 25)
3/02 HB 26-1058 Requires Minors to be Compensated for Online Content Bill Passed - House (56 - 9)
2/27 SB 176 Limits Municipalities' Ability to Impose Restrictions on Shooting Ranges Conference Report Adopted - House (67 - 25)
2/26 HB 4422 Requires Determination of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Applicants' Immigration Status Bill Passed - House (80 - 18)
2/26 HB 4423 Requires the Determination of Medicaid Applicants' Immigration Status Bill Passed - House (80 - 18)
2/25 HB 4145 Amends the Reduction of Gun Violence Act to Extend Operative Dates and Clarify Processes Bill Passed - House (33 - 19)
2/24 HB 1023 Requires Weapon Detectors at Main Entrances of Schools Bill Passed - House (151 - 11)
2/24 HB 86 Requires the Board of Pardons and Paroles to Consider an Imate's Employment and Education Gained While Incarcerated Bill Passed - House (77 - 22)
2/24 HB 1184 Establishes State Definitions for "Man" and "Woman" Bill Passed - House (57 - 9)
2/24 HB 429 Prohibits the Use of Drones Near Ticketed Events Bill Passed - House (92 - 3)
2/24 HB 360 Establishes an Annual Temporary Sales Tax Exemption on Firearms Bill Passed - House (72 - 29)
2/24 HB 363 Prohibits Interruptions of a Worship Service Bill Passed - House (74 - 28)
2/24 HB 363 Prohibits Interruptions of a Worship Service Bill Passed - House (74 - 28)
2/23 SB 1 Establishes and Amends Certain Requirements for SNAP Eligibility Bill Passed - House (62 - 31)
2/19 HB 1792 Prohibits the Instruction of Critical Race Theory and LGBTQ+ Issues in Schools "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (184 - 164)
2/19 HB 1792 Prohibits the Instruction of Critical Race Theory and LGBTQ+ Issues in Schools "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (184 - 164)
2/19 HB 1473 Authorizes Private Citizens to Refuse Recognition of Same-Sex Marriages Bill Passed - House (68 - 24)
2/19 HB 4712 Increases Penalties for Impaired Driving Resulting in Death Bill Passed - House (95 - 0)
2/18 SB 244 Requires Individuals to Use Restrooms in Government Buildings According to Their Biological Sex Veto Override Passed - House (87 - 37)
2/18 SB 91 Establishes Additional Regulations on Indiana's County Needle Exchange Programs Bill Passed - House (70 - 22)
2/18 HB 2635 Prohibits Any State Agency From Requiring a Pregnancy Center to Perform Abortions Bill Passed - House (87 - 37)
2/18 HB 2223 Requires Disclosure and Notification When a Registered Sex Offender Requests a Legal Name Change Bill Passed - House (57 - 0)
2/18 HB 2444 Amends Certain Provisions Related to Criminal Sentencing and Release Bill Passed - House (88 - 36)
2/18 HB 26-1067 Expands Use of the Diseased Livestock Indemnity Fund Bill Passed - House (58 - 1)
2/17 SB 241 Establishes the Child Care Assistance Program for No-Cost Child Care Bill Passed - House (37 - 19)
2/16 SB 323 Prohibits Plastic and Unserialized Firearms Bill Passed - House (62 - 35)
2/16 SB 272 Prohibits the Possession of a Firearm in Certain Public Buildings Bill Passed - House (63 - 35)
2/16 H 607 Requires Public Entities to Separate Restrooms by Sex Bill Passed - House (56 - 13)
2/16 HB 2320 Prohibits the Manufacture and Sale of Ghost Guns Bill Passed - House (57 - 39)
2/12 SB 76 Expands Requirements for State and Local Government Entities to Cooperate with Federal Immigration Enforcement Bill Passed - House (61 - 28)
2/12 SB 405 Authorizes Lawsuits Against Healthcare Providers Who Perform Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (53 - 45)
2/12 HR 2189 Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act Bill Passed - House (233 - 185)
2/12 HB 1492 Increases the Penalty for Impersonating a Federal Law Enforcement Officer Bill Passed - House (62 - 35)
2/12 HR 2189 Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act Bill Passed - House (233 - 185)
2/12 HB 1482 Prohibits Law Enforcement from Wearing Facial Coverings Bill Passed - House (63 - 35)
2/12 HB 538 Requires Mississippi Agencies to Comply With Federal Immigration Enforcement Bill Passed - House (77 - 40)
2/12 HB 47 Authorizes the Ten Commandments and Certain Historical Documents to be Displayed in Schools Bill Passed - House (75 - 17)
2/11 S 9155 Restricts the Location of Retail Adult-Use Dispensaries Based on Proximity to Schools and Churches Bill Passed - House (91 - 50)
2/10 HB 1201 Authorizes the Use of Bingo Games, Lotteries, and Pull-Tab Devices by Booster Clubs Bill Passed - House (39 - 27)
2/10 HB 26-1040 Prohibits Forced Sterilization of Individuals With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Bill Passed - House (65 - 0)
2/10 HB 1444 Requires the Department of Corrections to Provide Protective Equipment to Inmates Handling Cleaning Chemicals Bill Passed - House (120 - 0)
2/05 SB 254 Prohibits Undocumented Immigrants From Receiving Public Benefits Bill Passed - House (86 - 36)
2/05 HB 229 Prohibits Firearms in Mental Healthcare Facilities Bill Passed - House (63 - 34)
2/05 HB 21 Establishes Standards of Responsible Conduct for Firearm Industry Members Bill Passed - House (62 - 35)
2/05 H 557 Prohibits Local Governments in Idaho From Enacting Anti-Discrimination Policies Bill Passed - House (53 - 16)
2/05 HB 217 Prohibits the Sale of Assault-Style Firearms and Large-Capacity Ammunition Feeding Devices Bill Passed - House (58 - 34)
2/05 HB 110 Prohibits the Storage of Firearms in Unattended Vehicles Bill Passed - House (62 - 35)
2/05 HB 626 Limits Exemptions from Firearm Bans on College Campuses Bill Passed - House (63 - 35)
2/05 HB 93 Expands Regulations on the Possession and Transferal of Firearms by Prohibited Individuals Bill Passed - House (62 - 35)
2/05 HB 871 Requires Firearms to be Locked Away in Homes With Minors or Prohibited Individuals Bill Passed - House (60 - 37)
2/05 HB 174 Prohibits Healthcare Providers From Providing Cross-Sex Hormones and Puberty Blockers to Minors Bill Passed - House (54 - 15)
2/05 HB 40 Prohibits the Sale and Possession of Plastic or Unserialized Firearms Bill Passed - House (63 - 34)
2/04 HB 4 Establishes Criminal Penalties for Adults who Groom Minors Bill Passed - House (98 - 0)
2/04 HB 144 Establishes Standard Alternatives to Incarceration for Minors Convicted of Non-Violent Offenses Bill Passed - House (153 - 45)
2/04 HB 4445 Repeals the Ban on Deer Baiting Bill Passed - House (66 - 38)
2/03 HB 444 Prohibits the State and Any Local Government From Entering Into an Immigration Enforcement Agreement Bill Passed - House (99 - 40)
2/02 HR 3123 Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act Bill Passed - House (405 - 1)
1/30 HB 93 Establishes Residency Requirements for Hunting and Fishing Privileges Bill Passed - House (27 - 12)
1/30 HB 9 Prohibits Governmental Entities From Entering Into Certain Immigration Enforcement Agreements and Using Public Property for Immigration-Related Detainment Bill Passed - House (40 - 29)
1/29 AB 1245 Establishes Protections Against Human Trafficking Among State Contractors Bill Passed - House (75 - 0)
1/29 AB 910 Expands Criminal Relief and Legal Defenses for Survivors of Human Trafficking Bill Passed - House (71 - 2)
1/28 SB 244 Requires Individuals to Use Restrooms in Government Buildings According to Their Biological Sex Bill Passed - House (87 - 36)
1/28 HB 222 Requires the Board of Health to Govern Public Swimming Pools Bill Passed - House (87 - 10)
1/27 HB 41 Authorizes the Death Penalty for Individuals Convicted of Certain Sex Crimes Against a Minor Bill Passed - House (73 - 6)
1/27 HB 4433 Expands the State Definition of Human Smuggling to Include Harboring and Assisting Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (81 - 9)
1/26 HB 1015 Establishes a Pilot Program for Pretrial Release Bill Failed - House (33 - 34)
1/22 HR 6359 Pregnant Students' Rights Act Bill Passed - House (217 - 211)
1/21 S 287 Establishes Regulations on the Sale of Nicotine Vapes Bill Passed - House (66 - 33)
1/21 HR 6945 Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act Bill Passed - House (215 - 209)
1/15 HB 197 Requires Businesses of All Sizes to Use the E-Verify System to Check Worker Eligibility Bill Passed - House (80 - 30)
1/15 HB 289 Authorizes Parents to File Wrongful Death Lawsuits Following the Loss of a Fetus Bill Passed - House (76 - 34)
1/15 HB 133 Authorizes Individuals 18 Years and Older to Purchase Firearms Bill Passed - House (74 - 37)
1/14 HJ 2 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment that Restores Felon Voting Rights Bill Passed - House (65 - 33)
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