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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Feb. 18, 2025 National PN 11-9 Nomination of Howard Lutnick to be Secretary of Commerce Nomination Confirmed - Senate (51 - 45)
Feb. 18, 2025 VA SB 1100 Establishes a Pilot Program to Authorize Utility Companies to Take Over Thermostat Control and Other Energy-Using Devices for Individuals and Businesses Bill Passed - House (70 - 26)
Feb. 18, 2025 KS HB 2117 Amends Filing Requirements for Businesses by Removing Certain Requirements Bill Passed - House (118 - 1)
Feb. 18, 2025 CO SB 25-003 Prohibits the Manufacture, Distribution, Transfer, Sale, or Purchase of Specified Semiautomatic Firearms Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
Feb. 18, 2025 CO SB 25-005 Repeals the Requirement for a Second Election in the Collective Bargaining Process Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
Feb. 14, 2025 VA SB 1181 Limits the Sale of Assault-Style Firearm Weapons to Individuals 21 or Older Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
Feb. 14, 2025 ID H 231 Increases the Annual Grocery Tax Credit to $155 Bill Passed - House (61 - 6)
Feb. 13, 2025 National PN 11-18 Nomination of Kelly Loeffler to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration Cloture Invoked - Senate (51 - 43)
Feb. 13, 2025 National PN 11-9 Nomination of Howard Lutnick to be Secretary of Commerce Cloture Invoked - Senate (52 - 45)
Feb. 13, 2025 NH HB 238 Prohibits Collective Bargaining Agreements for Employees Bill Tabled - House (200 - 180)
Feb. 13, 2025 MI SB 8 Amends Timelines for State Minimum Wage Increases Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 12)
Feb. 12, 2025 AR SB 3 Repeals Affirmative Action Policies Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 6)
Feb. 12, 2025 AR SB 3 Repeals Affirmative Action Policies Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 6)
Feb. 12, 2025 VA SB 1181 Limits the Sale of Assault-Style Firearm Weapons to Individuals 21 or Older Bill Passed - House (50 - 47)
Feb. 12, 2025 VA HB 2531 Requires the Virginia Employment Commission to Create an Insurance Program for Paid Family and Medical Leave Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 18)
Feb. 12, 2025 OH SB 1 Prohibits Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Initiatives at State Public Universities and Community Colleges Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 11)
Feb. 12, 2025 National HR 77 Midnight Rules Relief Act Bill Passed - House (212 - 208)
Feb. 12, 2025 SC H 3309 Authorizes Santee Cooper and Dominion Energy to Enter Into an Agreement to Build a Gas Powerplant Bill Passed - House (94 - 11)
Feb. 12, 2025 AR SB 98 Authorizes Third Party Delivery Services for Alcohol Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 7)
Feb. 11, 2025 MS HB 92 Authorizes Counties to Pass Ordinances to Allow for Package Shipment of Wine Bill Passed - House (71 - 37)
Feb. 11, 2025 MS HB 1175 Authorizes the Direct Sale and Shipment of Wine to Mississippi residents Bill Passed - House (93 - 14)
Feb. 11, 2025 MS HB 91 Repeals Statewide Prohibition Except in Counties That Vote to Institute Prohibition Bill Passed - House (72 - 34)
Feb. 10, 2025 AK SB 15 Reduces the Minimum Age to Serve Alcohol from 21 to 18 Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 0)
Feb. 10, 2025 WY HB 234 Increases Sportsmen's Credit Card Purchase Privacy Bill Passed - House (56 - 3)
Feb. 10, 2025 National HR 736 Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act Bill Passed - House (408 - 0)
Feb. 6, 2025 AR SB 3 Repeals Affirmative Action Policies Bill Passed - House (65 - 27)
Feb. 6, 2025 AR SB 3 Repeals Affirmative Action Policies Bill Passed - House (65 - 27)
Feb. 6, 2025 UT HB 267 Prohibits Public Employees from Collective Bargaining Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
Feb. 6, 2025 National PN 11-9 Nomination of Howard Lutnick to be Secretary of Commerce Motion Agreed - Senate (52 - 46)
Feb. 6, 2025 National PN 11-18 Nomination of Kelly Loeffler to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration Motion Agreed - Senate (53 - 45)
Feb. 6, 2025 IN SB 289 Prohibits Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Programs in Schools and State Government Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 13)
Feb. 5, 2025 MS HB 1193 Prohibits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in K-12 and Institutions of Higher Education Bill Passed - House (74 - 41)
Feb. 4, 2025 VA HB 2531 Requires the Virginia Employment Commission to Create an Insurance Program for Paid Family and Medical Leave Bill Passed - House (51 - 47)
Feb. 4, 2025 VA SB 982 Authorizes Casinos to be Owned and Operated in New Localities Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16)
Feb. 4, 2025 VA SB 917 Authorizes State and Local Public Employees the Right to Collective Bargaining Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 19)
Feb. 4, 2025 VA HB 2743 Requires Prevailing Wage Rules on Any Project Involving Underground Infrastructure Bill Passed - House (51 - 46)
Feb. 4, 2025 VA HB 2356 Requires Prevailing Wage Levels for a Percentage of Job Slots for Apprentices Bill Passed - House (51 - 48)
Feb. 3, 2025 SD HB 1022 Prohibits the Misbranding of Any Cell-Cultured Protein Product Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
Feb. 3, 2025 ID H 40 Reduces the Personal and Corporate Income Tax Rate Bill Passed - House (63 - 7)
Jan. 30, 2025 NJ A 5130 Requires the Enforcing Agency to Conduct an Inspection of Construction Within a Specified Time Window Bill Passed - House (71 - 4)
Jan. 29, 2025 AR SB 97 Authorizes Businesses to Obtain Additional Retail Liquor Licenses Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
Jan. 29, 2025 AR SB 3 Repeals Affirmative Action Policies Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
Jan. 29, 2025 AR SB 3 Repeals Affirmative Action Policies Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
Jan. 28, 2025 NY S 804 Specifies Businesses Only Have to tell the Department of Financial Services About a Data Breach if Regulated by that Department Bill Passed - House (142 - 3)
Jan. 28, 2025 NY A 432 Repeals References to an "I Love NY Historic Small Business" Brand While Maintaining Other Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (61 - 0)
Jan. 28, 2025 NY A 428 Amends and Updates Rules for Online Dating Apps Bill Passed - Senate (61 - 0)
Jan. 28, 2025 NY A 843 Establishes a $1,000 Daily Civil Penalty for Third-Party Restaurant Reservation Services that Make Unauthorized Reservations Bill Passed - Senate (61 - 0)
Jan. 27, 2025 VA SB 1181 Limits the Sale of Assault-Style Firearm Weapons to Individuals 21 or Older Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
Jan. 27, 2025 UT HB 267 Prohibits Public Employees from Collective Bargaining Bill Passed - House (42 - 32)
Jan. 23, 2025 MI HB 4002 Exempts Small Businesses with Fewer than 50 Employees from Guaranteeing Paid Sick Leave Bill Passed - House (67 - 38)
Date No. Title Outcome
2/18 PN 11-9 Nomination of Howard Lutnick to be Secretary of Commerce Nomination Confirmed - Senate (51 - 45)
2/18 SB 1100 Establishes a Pilot Program to Authorize Utility Companies to Take Over Thermostat Control and Other Energy-Using Devices for Individuals and Businesses Bill Passed - House (70 - 26)
2/18 HB 2117 Amends Filing Requirements for Businesses by Removing Certain Requirements Bill Passed - House (118 - 1)
2/18 SB 25-003 Prohibits the Manufacture, Distribution, Transfer, Sale, or Purchase of Specified Semiautomatic Firearms Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
2/18 SB 25-005 Repeals the Requirement for a Second Election in the Collective Bargaining Process Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
2/14 SB 1181 Limits the Sale of Assault-Style Firearm Weapons to Individuals 21 or Older Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
2/14 H 231 Increases the Annual Grocery Tax Credit to $155 Bill Passed - House (61 - 6)
2/13 PN 11-18 Nomination of Kelly Loeffler to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration Cloture Invoked - Senate (51 - 43)
2/13 PN 11-9 Nomination of Howard Lutnick to be Secretary of Commerce Cloture Invoked - Senate (52 - 45)
2/13 HB 238 Prohibits Collective Bargaining Agreements for Employees Bill Tabled - House (200 - 180)
2/13 SB 8 Amends Timelines for State Minimum Wage Increases Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 12)
2/12 SB 3 Repeals Affirmative Action Policies Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 6)
2/12 SB 3 Repeals Affirmative Action Policies Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 6)
2/12 SB 1181 Limits the Sale of Assault-Style Firearm Weapons to Individuals 21 or Older Bill Passed - House (50 - 47)
2/12 HB 2531 Requires the Virginia Employment Commission to Create an Insurance Program for Paid Family and Medical Leave Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 18)
2/12 SB 1 Prohibits Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Initiatives at State Public Universities and Community Colleges Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 11)
2/12 HR 77 Midnight Rules Relief Act Bill Passed - House (212 - 208)
2/12 H 3309 Authorizes Santee Cooper and Dominion Energy to Enter Into an Agreement to Build a Gas Powerplant Bill Passed - House (94 - 11)
2/12 SB 98 Authorizes Third Party Delivery Services for Alcohol Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 7)
2/11 HB 92 Authorizes Counties to Pass Ordinances to Allow for Package Shipment of Wine Bill Passed - House (71 - 37)
2/11 HB 1175 Authorizes the Direct Sale and Shipment of Wine to Mississippi residents Bill Passed - House (93 - 14)
2/11 HB 91 Repeals Statewide Prohibition Except in Counties That Vote to Institute Prohibition Bill Passed - House (72 - 34)
2/10 SB 15 Reduces the Minimum Age to Serve Alcohol from 21 to 18 Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 0)
2/10 HB 234 Increases Sportsmen's Credit Card Purchase Privacy Bill Passed - House (56 - 3)
2/10 HR 736 Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act Bill Passed - House (408 - 0)
2/06 SB 3 Repeals Affirmative Action Policies Bill Passed - House (65 - 27)
2/06 SB 3 Repeals Affirmative Action Policies Bill Passed - House (65 - 27)
2/06 HB 267 Prohibits Public Employees from Collective Bargaining Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
2/06 PN 11-9 Nomination of Howard Lutnick to be Secretary of Commerce Motion Agreed - Senate (52 - 46)
2/06 PN 11-18 Nomination of Kelly Loeffler to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration Motion Agreed - Senate (53 - 45)
2/06 SB 289 Prohibits Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Programs in Schools and State Government Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 13)
2/05 HB 1193 Prohibits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in K-12 and Institutions of Higher Education Bill Passed - House (74 - 41)
2/04 HB 2531 Requires the Virginia Employment Commission to Create an Insurance Program for Paid Family and Medical Leave Bill Passed - House (51 - 47)
2/04 SB 982 Authorizes Casinos to be Owned and Operated in New Localities Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16)
2/04 SB 917 Authorizes State and Local Public Employees the Right to Collective Bargaining Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 19)
2/04 HB 2743 Requires Prevailing Wage Rules on Any Project Involving Underground Infrastructure Bill Passed - House (51 - 46)
2/04 HB 2356 Requires Prevailing Wage Levels for a Percentage of Job Slots for Apprentices Bill Passed - House (51 - 48)
2/03 HB 1022 Prohibits the Misbranding of Any Cell-Cultured Protein Product Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
2/03 H 40 Reduces the Personal and Corporate Income Tax Rate Bill Passed - House (63 - 7)
1/30 A 5130 Requires the Enforcing Agency to Conduct an Inspection of Construction Within a Specified Time Window Bill Passed - House (71 - 4)
1/29 SB 97 Authorizes Businesses to Obtain Additional Retail Liquor Licenses Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
1/29 SB 3 Repeals Affirmative Action Policies Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
1/29 SB 3 Repeals Affirmative Action Policies Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
1/28 S 804 Specifies Businesses Only Have to tell the Department of Financial Services About a Data Breach if Regulated by that Department Bill Passed - House (142 - 3)
1/28 A 432 Repeals References to an "I Love NY Historic Small Business" Brand While Maintaining Other Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (61 - 0)
1/28 A 428 Amends and Updates Rules for Online Dating Apps Bill Passed - Senate (61 - 0)
1/28 A 843 Establishes a $1,000 Daily Civil Penalty for Third-Party Restaurant Reservation Services that Make Unauthorized Reservations Bill Passed - Senate (61 - 0)
1/27 SB 1181 Limits the Sale of Assault-Style Firearm Weapons to Individuals 21 or Older Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
1/27 HB 267 Prohibits Public Employees from Collective Bargaining Bill Passed - House (42 - 32)
1/23 HB 4002 Exempts Small Businesses with Fewer than 50 Employees from Guaranteeing Paid Sick Leave Bill Passed - House (67 - 38)
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