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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
March 9, 2023 National H J Res 27 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States' " Joint Resolution Passed - House (227 - 198)
March 8, 2023 National H J Res 26 Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (81 - 14)
March 8, 2023 OK HB 1415 Establishes a Committee to Oversee Election Operations Bill Passed - House (77 - 20)
March 7, 2023 NM HB 7 Establishes State Protections for Gender Affirming Care Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
March 7, 2023 IA SF 478 Increases Restrictions on Information the State Auditor's Office can Obtain During Investigations Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 16)
March 6, 2023 GA HB 514 Limits Local Government Ability to Stop New Residential Building Bill Passed - House (127 - 43)
March 6, 2023 TN HB 48 Reduces the Number of Nashville Metro City Council Members by Half Bill Passed - House (72 - 25)
March 6, 2023 ID S 1056 Repeals State Law that Prohibits Local Groups from Carrying Firearms in Public Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
March 2, 2023 WV HB 3307 Establishing the West Virginia-Ireland Trade Commission Concurrence Vote Passed - House (87 - 10)
March 2, 2023 MT SB 208 Prohibits Local Governments from Banning or Limiting Energy Choices Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 17)
March 1, 2023 WY SF 127 Authorizes a State Digital Currency Bill Passed - House (36 - 25)
March 1, 2023 UT HB 131 Prohibits Public Entities from Restricting Employment Due to an Individuals Vaccination Status Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 5)
Feb. 28, 2023 SC H 3591 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment to Repeal the State "Blaine Amendment" Resolution Passed - House (83 - 27)
Feb. 27, 2023 GA SB 145 Prohibits Local Ordinances Against Gas Powered Leaf Blowers Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 16)
Feb. 23, 2023 MT SB 178 Establishes State Legal Protections for Cryptocurrency Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 13)
Feb. 22, 2023 KY HB 153 Prohibits Any Federal Ban or Regulation on Firearms Enacted in 2021 or After Bill Passed - House (78 - 19)
Feb. 21, 2023 NM HB 7 Establishes State Protections for Gender Affirming Care Bill Passed - House (38 - 31)
Feb. 20, 2023 ND HB 1340 Prohibits Local Governments from Enforcing Stricter Gun Laws then Passed by the State Bill Passed - House (83 - 10)
Feb. 16, 2023 MO HB 184 Prohibits Local Governments from Requiring More Than 5 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations per Parking Lot Bill Passed - House (105 - 36)
Feb. 15, 2023 ID HJM 1 Authorizes Amending the State Border with Oregon Bill Passed - House (41 - 28)
Feb. 14, 2023 WV HB 2006 Restructures the Department of Health and Human Resources Bill Passed - House (95 - 3)
Feb. 9, 2023 National H J Res 24 Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022 Joint Resolution Passed - House (260 - 162)
Feb. 9, 2023 National H J Res 26 Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act Joint Resolution Passed - House (250 - 173)
Feb. 7, 2023 GA SB 1 Extends Prohibition on Certain COVID Vaccine Requirements (31 - 21)
Feb. 2, 2023 WY SF 127 Authorizes a State Digital Currency Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11)
Jan. 30, 2023 UT HB 131 Prohibits Public Entities from Restricting Employment Due to an Individuals Vaccination Status Bill Passed - House (60 - 13)
Jan. 19, 2023 MT HB 33 Authorizes County Commissioners to Begin Civil Proceedings if Local Board Members Fail to Comply Bill Passed - House (90 - 9)
Dec. 15, 2022 NJ A 4889 Authorizes Residential Address Confidentiality for Local Officials Bill Passed - House (67 - 11)
Dec. 15, 2022 National HR 8393 Puerto Rico Status Act Bill Passed - House (233 - 191)
Dec. 14, 2022 OH HB 513 Prohibits Local Government Control of Flavored Tobacco Products Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 35)
Dec. 14, 2022 OH HB 513 Prohibits Local Government Control of Flavored Tobacco Products Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8)
Nov. 16, 2022 National S 4524 Speak Out Act Bill Passed - House (315 - 109)
July 7, 2022 PA SB 1284 Appropriates Funds for State-Related Universities Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (43 - 7)
July 6, 2022 PA SB 1284 Appropriates Funds for State-Related Universities Bill Passed - House (145 - 55)
July 1, 2022 MI HB 6184 Prohibits State Health Emergency Order Extensions Unless Approved by the State Legislature Bill Passed - House (46 - 49)
July 1, 2022 MI HB 6194 Limits the Duration of an Emergency Order Issued by the State Health Department to 28 Days. Bill Passed - House (56 - 48)
June 23, 2022 RI S 3036 Requires Firefighters to Take Road Safety Test Prior to Obtaining Commercial Driver's License Bill Passed - House (63 - 4)
May 27, 2022 KS HB 2387 Prohibits the Governor or Any State Agency from Issuing a Request for the Medical Assistance Program Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 10)
May 24, 2022 NY A 10190 Increases the Amount of Certain Special Accidental Death Benefits Bill Passed - House (141 - 7)
May 23, 2022 KS HB 2387 Prohibits the Governor or Any State Agency from Issuing a Request for the Medical Assistance Program Veto Override Passed - House (84 - 38)
May 16, 2022 AK SB 9 Amends Various State Alcohol Laws and Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (17 - 1)
May 15, 2022 AK SB 9 Amends Various State Alcohol Laws and Regulations Bill Passed - House (35 - 2)
May 12, 2022 VT JRH 22 Prohibits Nuclear Weapons Based in the State Joint Resolution Passed - House (83 - 62)
May 11, 2022 SC S 133 Rescinds Federal Appropriations Bill Passed - House (67 - 41)
May 11, 2022 National HR 2499 Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2022 Bill Passed - House (288 - 131)
May 9, 2022 CO SB 22-155 Expands the State Medical Marijuana Grant Program Bill Passed - House (42 - 23)
April 21, 2022 FL SB 4-C Repeals Independent Special Districts (70 - 38)
April 20, 2022 FL SB 4-C Repeals Independent Special Districts Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 16)
April 19, 2022 CO HB 22-1297 Establishes Permanent Daylight Savings Time Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7)
April 12, 2022 RI S 2244 Establishes New Factors for the Interest Contract Arbitration Board for Municipal Employee Unions Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 7)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/09 H J Res 27 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States' " Joint Resolution Passed - House (227 - 198)
3/08 H J Res 26 Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (81 - 14)
3/08 HB 1415 Establishes a Committee to Oversee Election Operations Bill Passed - House (77 - 20)
3/07 HB 7 Establishes State Protections for Gender Affirming Care Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
3/07 SF 478 Increases Restrictions on Information the State Auditor's Office can Obtain During Investigations Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 16)
3/06 HB 514 Limits Local Government Ability to Stop New Residential Building Bill Passed - House (127 - 43)
3/06 HB 48 Reduces the Number of Nashville Metro City Council Members by Half Bill Passed - House (72 - 25)
3/06 S 1056 Repeals State Law that Prohibits Local Groups from Carrying Firearms in Public Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
3/02 HB 3307 Establishing the West Virginia-Ireland Trade Commission Concurrence Vote Passed - House (87 - 10)
3/02 SB 208 Prohibits Local Governments from Banning or Limiting Energy Choices Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 17)
3/01 SF 127 Authorizes a State Digital Currency Bill Passed - House (36 - 25)
3/01 HB 131 Prohibits Public Entities from Restricting Employment Due to an Individuals Vaccination Status Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 5)
2/28 H 3591 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment to Repeal the State "Blaine Amendment" Resolution Passed - House (83 - 27)
2/27 SB 145 Prohibits Local Ordinances Against Gas Powered Leaf Blowers Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 16)
2/23 SB 178 Establishes State Legal Protections for Cryptocurrency Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 13)
2/22 HB 153 Prohibits Any Federal Ban or Regulation on Firearms Enacted in 2021 or After Bill Passed - House (78 - 19)
2/21 HB 7 Establishes State Protections for Gender Affirming Care Bill Passed - House (38 - 31)
2/20 HB 1340 Prohibits Local Governments from Enforcing Stricter Gun Laws then Passed by the State Bill Passed - House (83 - 10)
2/16 HB 184 Prohibits Local Governments from Requiring More Than 5 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations per Parking Lot Bill Passed - House (105 - 36)
2/15 HJM 1 Authorizes Amending the State Border with Oregon Bill Passed - House (41 - 28)
2/14 HB 2006 Restructures the Department of Health and Human Resources Bill Passed - House (95 - 3)
2/09 H J Res 24 Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022 Joint Resolution Passed - House (260 - 162)
2/09 H J Res 26 Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act Joint Resolution Passed - House (250 - 173)
2/07 SB 1 Extends Prohibition on Certain COVID Vaccine Requirements (31 - 21)
2/02 SF 127 Authorizes a State Digital Currency Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11)
1/30 HB 131 Prohibits Public Entities from Restricting Employment Due to an Individuals Vaccination Status Bill Passed - House (60 - 13)
1/19 HB 33 Authorizes County Commissioners to Begin Civil Proceedings if Local Board Members Fail to Comply Bill Passed - House (90 - 9)
12/15 A 4889 Authorizes Residential Address Confidentiality for Local Officials Bill Passed - House (67 - 11)
12/15 HR 8393 Puerto Rico Status Act Bill Passed - House (233 - 191)
12/14 HB 513 Prohibits Local Government Control of Flavored Tobacco Products Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 35)
12/14 HB 513 Prohibits Local Government Control of Flavored Tobacco Products Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8)
11/16 S 4524 Speak Out Act Bill Passed - House (315 - 109)
7/07 SB 1284 Appropriates Funds for State-Related Universities Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (43 - 7)
7/06 SB 1284 Appropriates Funds for State-Related Universities Bill Passed - House (145 - 55)
7/01 HB 6184 Prohibits State Health Emergency Order Extensions Unless Approved by the State Legislature Bill Passed - House (46 - 49)
7/01 HB 6194 Limits the Duration of an Emergency Order Issued by the State Health Department to 28 Days. Bill Passed - House (56 - 48)
6/23 S 3036 Requires Firefighters to Take Road Safety Test Prior to Obtaining Commercial Driver's License Bill Passed - House (63 - 4)
5/27 HB 2387 Prohibits the Governor or Any State Agency from Issuing a Request for the Medical Assistance Program Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 10)
5/24 A 10190 Increases the Amount of Certain Special Accidental Death Benefits Bill Passed - House (141 - 7)
5/23 HB 2387 Prohibits the Governor or Any State Agency from Issuing a Request for the Medical Assistance Program Veto Override Passed - House (84 - 38)
5/16 SB 9 Amends Various State Alcohol Laws and Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (17 - 1)
5/15 SB 9 Amends Various State Alcohol Laws and Regulations Bill Passed - House (35 - 2)
5/12 JRH 22 Prohibits Nuclear Weapons Based in the State Joint Resolution Passed - House (83 - 62)
5/11 S 133 Rescinds Federal Appropriations Bill Passed - House (67 - 41)
5/11 HR 2499 Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2022 Bill Passed - House (288 - 131)
5/09 SB 22-155 Expands the State Medical Marijuana Grant Program Bill Passed - House (42 - 23)
4/21 SB 4-C Repeals Independent Special Districts (70 - 38)
4/20 SB 4-C Repeals Independent Special Districts Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 16)
4/19 HB 22-1297 Establishes Permanent Daylight Savings Time Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7)
4/12 S 2244 Establishes New Factors for the Interest Contract Arbitration Board for Municipal Employee Unions Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 7)
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