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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Dec. 10, 2024 MI SB 975 Authorizes Victims of Domestic Violence to Receive Unemployment Benefits Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
Dec. 10, 2024 MI SB 981 Requires Unemployment Insurance Application (UIA) Materials be Subject to Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA) Requests Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
Dec. 10, 2024 MI SB 976 Amends the Michigan Employment Security Act to Add New Requirements and Exemptions Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
Dec. 10, 2024 MI SB 962 Amends the State Unemployment Hardship Waiver Application Process Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
Dec. 10, 2024 MI SB 40 Expands Eligibility for State Unemployment Benefits to 26 Weeks Bill Passed - House (58 - 51)
Sept. 26, 2024 MI SB 929 Authorizes Low-Income Access to a Broader Range of Care Centers by Repurposing Medicaid Funding Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 17)
Sept. 25, 2024 MI SB 929 Authorizes Low-Income Access to a Broader Range of Care Centers by Repurposing Medicaid Funding Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
Sept. 25, 2024 MI SB 701 Expands Health Care Access in Rural Michigan Bill Passed - House (104 - 5)
Aug. 30, 2024 CA AB 1886 Extends Certain State Housing Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 7)
Aug. 29, 2024 CA AB 1886 Extends Certain State Housing Laws Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
Aug. 28, 2024 CA AB 1840 Expands the Home Purchase Assistance Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 18)
Aug. 27, 2024 CA AB 1840 Expands the Home Purchase Assistance Program Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 14)
June 27, 2024 MI SB 205 Prohibits Landlords from Discriminating Based on Source of Income Bill Passed - House (56 - 54)
June 27, 2024 DE HB 299 Amends the Definition of Places of Public Accommodation to Include Libraries Under the State's Equal Accommodations Law Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6)
June 14, 2024 RI H 7980 Amends State Law so Mobile Homes are Counted as Affordable Housing Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 2)
June 12, 2024 RI H 7382 Prohibits Zoning Regulations that Allow Less Than One Unrelated Individual per Bedroom to Live in a House Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 4)
June 11, 2024 DE SB 254 Establishes the Delaware Grocery Initiative to Expand Healthy Food Access Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 0)
June 5, 2024 PA HB 2137 Establishes a Maternal and Newborn Support Program for New Parents Bill Passed - House (123 - 79)
June 5, 2024 MA H 4707 Appropriates $6.5 Billion for State Affordable Housing Bonds Bill Passed - House (145 - 13)
May 29, 2024 RI H 7382 Prohibits Zoning Regulations that Allow Less Than One Unrelated Individual per Bedroom to Live in a House Bill Passed - House (63 - 6)
May 28, 2024 IL HB 4926 Prohibits Landlords from Charging a Fee to Access a Tenant Screening Report Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 38)
May 25, 2024 IL HB 4206 Authorizes Tenants to Pay Landlords Through Cash or Paper Check to Avoid Transaction Fees Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 36)
May 25, 2024 IL HB 5142 Establishes the Birth Equity Initiative to Assist Mothers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 35)
May 24, 2024 IL SB 3081 Requires Public Universities Provide Information About Transfer Fee Waivers to Community College Students Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (58 - 0)
May 23, 2024 IL HB 5142 Establishes the Birth Equity Initiative to Assist Mothers Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 19)
May 23, 2024 IL HB 4926 Prohibits Landlords from Charging a Fee to Access a Tenant Screening Report Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 17)
May 22, 2024 OH HB 50 Establishes a Mechanism to Allow Relief-Collateral Sanctions for Housing Concurrence Vote Passed - House (85 - 8)
May 21, 2024 CA AB 1840 Expands the Home Purchase Assistance Program Bill Passed - House (56 - 15)
May 15, 2024 IL HB 4206 Authorizes Tenants to Pay Landlords Through Cash or Paper Check to Avoid Transaction Fees Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 12)
May 8, 2024 OH HB 50 Establishes a Mechanism to Allow Relief-Collateral Sanctions for Housing Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 1)
May 7, 2024 MO HB 2062 Prohibits Local Governments From Enforcing Eviction Delays Unless Authorized by State Law Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 9)
May 6, 2024 National HR 7525 Special District Grant Accessibility Act Bill Passed - House (352 - 27)
May 1, 2024 HI HB 1763 Repeals the Power of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation Conference Report Adopted - House (50 - 1)
May 1, 2024 MN HF 2476 Amends and Reforms State Child Protection System Bill Passed - House (68 - 62)
April 25, 2024 MA H 4582 Appropriates Funding for Homeless Shelter Costs and Amends Stay Limits Conference Report Adopted - House (123 - 35)
April 25, 2024 MA H 4582 Appropriates Funding for Homeless Shelter Costs and Amends Stay Limits Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
April 22, 2024 OK SB 1854 Prohibits Unauthorized Camping on State-Owned Land Bill Passed - House (77 - 18)
April 12, 2024 KY HB 5 Increases Penalties for Violent Crimes and Camping on Public Property Without Permission Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 10)
April 12, 2024 KY HB 5 Increases Penalties for Violent Crimes and Camping on Public Property Without Permission Veto Override Passed - House (73 - 22)
April 11, 2024 NE LB 840 Establishes the Poverty Elimination Action Plan Act and Amends the Middle Income Workforce Housing Investment Act Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 19)
April 11, 2024 RI H 7980 Amends State Law so Mobile Homes are Counted as Affordable Housing Bill Passed - House (66 - 2)
April 8, 2024 MN SF 3492 Establishes Tenants Rights for Renters Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 29)
March 26, 2024 DE HB 299 Amends the Definition of Places of Public Accommodation to Include Libraries Under the State's Equal Accommodations Law Bill Passed - House (30 - 5)
March 21, 2024 GA HB 1339 Expands Health Care Coverage for Lower-Income Adults Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 17)
March 21, 2024 GA HB 1339 Expands Health Care Coverage for Lower-Income Adults Concurrence Vote Passed - House (95 - 68)
March 21, 2024 GA HB 404 Establishes Building Code Standards for Rental Properties Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 2)
March 15, 2024 KY HB 5 Increases Penalties for Violent Crimes and Camping on Public Property Without Permission Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
March 14, 2024 GA HB 1339 Expands Health Care Coverage for Lower-Income Adults Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 11)
March 9, 2024 WV SB 631 Prohibits Municipalities from Disconnecting Water Service for Nonpayment of Stormwater Fees Concurrence Vote Passed - House (93 - 3)
March 7, 2024 MO SB 895 Amends Provisions Relating to Landlord-Tenant Actions Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
Date No. Title Outcome
12/10 SB 975 Authorizes Victims of Domestic Violence to Receive Unemployment Benefits Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
12/10 SB 981 Requires Unemployment Insurance Application (UIA) Materials be Subject to Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA) Requests Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
12/10 SB 976 Amends the Michigan Employment Security Act to Add New Requirements and Exemptions Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
12/10 SB 962 Amends the State Unemployment Hardship Waiver Application Process Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
12/10 SB 40 Expands Eligibility for State Unemployment Benefits to 26 Weeks Bill Passed - House (58 - 51)
9/26 SB 929 Authorizes Low-Income Access to a Broader Range of Care Centers by Repurposing Medicaid Funding Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 17)
9/25 SB 929 Authorizes Low-Income Access to a Broader Range of Care Centers by Repurposing Medicaid Funding Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
9/25 SB 701 Expands Health Care Access in Rural Michigan Bill Passed - House (104 - 5)
8/30 AB 1886 Extends Certain State Housing Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 7)
8/29 AB 1886 Extends Certain State Housing Laws Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
8/28 AB 1840 Expands the Home Purchase Assistance Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 18)
8/27 AB 1840 Expands the Home Purchase Assistance Program Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 14)
6/27 SB 205 Prohibits Landlords from Discriminating Based on Source of Income Bill Passed - House (56 - 54)
6/27 HB 299 Amends the Definition of Places of Public Accommodation to Include Libraries Under the State's Equal Accommodations Law Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6)
6/14 H 7980 Amends State Law so Mobile Homes are Counted as Affordable Housing Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 2)
6/12 H 7382 Prohibits Zoning Regulations that Allow Less Than One Unrelated Individual per Bedroom to Live in a House Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 4)
6/11 SB 254 Establishes the Delaware Grocery Initiative to Expand Healthy Food Access Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 0)
6/05 HB 2137 Establishes a Maternal and Newborn Support Program for New Parents Bill Passed - House (123 - 79)
6/05 H 4707 Appropriates $6.5 Billion for State Affordable Housing Bonds Bill Passed - House (145 - 13)
5/29 H 7382 Prohibits Zoning Regulations that Allow Less Than One Unrelated Individual per Bedroom to Live in a House Bill Passed - House (63 - 6)
5/28 HB 4926 Prohibits Landlords from Charging a Fee to Access a Tenant Screening Report Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 38)
5/25 HB 4206 Authorizes Tenants to Pay Landlords Through Cash or Paper Check to Avoid Transaction Fees Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 36)
5/25 HB 5142 Establishes the Birth Equity Initiative to Assist Mothers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 35)
5/24 SB 3081 Requires Public Universities Provide Information About Transfer Fee Waivers to Community College Students Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (58 - 0)
5/23 HB 5142 Establishes the Birth Equity Initiative to Assist Mothers Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 19)
5/23 HB 4926 Prohibits Landlords from Charging a Fee to Access a Tenant Screening Report Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 17)
5/22 HB 50 Establishes a Mechanism to Allow Relief-Collateral Sanctions for Housing Concurrence Vote Passed - House (85 - 8)
5/21 AB 1840 Expands the Home Purchase Assistance Program Bill Passed - House (56 - 15)
5/15 HB 4206 Authorizes Tenants to Pay Landlords Through Cash or Paper Check to Avoid Transaction Fees Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 12)
5/08 HB 50 Establishes a Mechanism to Allow Relief-Collateral Sanctions for Housing Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 1)
5/07 HB 2062 Prohibits Local Governments From Enforcing Eviction Delays Unless Authorized by State Law Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 9)
5/06 HR 7525 Special District Grant Accessibility Act Bill Passed - House (352 - 27)
5/01 HB 1763 Repeals the Power of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation Conference Report Adopted - House (50 - 1)
5/01 HF 2476 Amends and Reforms State Child Protection System Bill Passed - House (68 - 62)
4/25 H 4582 Appropriates Funding for Homeless Shelter Costs and Amends Stay Limits Conference Report Adopted - House (123 - 35)
4/25 H 4582 Appropriates Funding for Homeless Shelter Costs and Amends Stay Limits Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
4/22 SB 1854 Prohibits Unauthorized Camping on State-Owned Land Bill Passed - House (77 - 18)
4/12 HB 5 Increases Penalties for Violent Crimes and Camping on Public Property Without Permission Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 10)
4/12 HB 5 Increases Penalties for Violent Crimes and Camping on Public Property Without Permission Veto Override Passed - House (73 - 22)
4/11 LB 840 Establishes the Poverty Elimination Action Plan Act and Amends the Middle Income Workforce Housing Investment Act Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 19)
4/11 H 7980 Amends State Law so Mobile Homes are Counted as Affordable Housing Bill Passed - House (66 - 2)
4/08 SF 3492 Establishes Tenants Rights for Renters Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 29)
3/26 HB 299 Amends the Definition of Places of Public Accommodation to Include Libraries Under the State's Equal Accommodations Law Bill Passed - House (30 - 5)
3/21 HB 1339 Expands Health Care Coverage for Lower-Income Adults Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 17)
3/21 HB 1339 Expands Health Care Coverage for Lower-Income Adults Concurrence Vote Passed - House (95 - 68)
3/21 HB 404 Establishes Building Code Standards for Rental Properties Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 2)
3/15 HB 5 Increases Penalties for Violent Crimes and Camping on Public Property Without Permission Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
3/14 HB 1339 Expands Health Care Coverage for Lower-Income Adults Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 11)
3/09 SB 631 Prohibits Municipalities from Disconnecting Water Service for Nonpayment of Stormwater Fees Concurrence Vote Passed - House (93 - 3)
3/07 SB 895 Amends Provisions Relating to Landlord-Tenant Actions Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
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