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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
May 16, 2026 AK HB 193 Amends Requirements for Paid Leave Bill Passed - House (36 - 4)
May 16, 2026 AK HB 193 Amends Requirements for Paid Leave Bill Passed - House (36 - 4)
May 16, 2026 AK HB 193 Amends Requirements for Paid Leave Amendment Adopted - House (22 - 18)
May 16, 2026 AK HB 193 Amends Requirements for Paid Leave Amendment Adopted - House (22 - 18)
May 13, 2026 WI AB 1 Increases Education Funding and Repeals Income Taxes for Qualified Tips and Overtime Bill Failed - Senate (15 - 18)
May 13, 2026 WI AB 1 Increases Education Funding and Repeals Income Taxes for Qualified Tips and Overtime Bill Passed - House (61 - 32)
May 13, 2026 NY S 8616A Prohibits Businesses from Implementing Certain Dynamic Pricing Practices Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 10)
May 12, 2026 NY S 363B Restricts the Imposition of Undisclosed Surcharges for Goods and Services Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 20)
May 12, 2026 NY S 4413A Requires the Deletion of Consumer Financial Records Upon Cancellation of Services Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 12)
May 12, 2026 National HR 2853 Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (348 - 60)
May 11, 2026 LA HB 185 Specifies That Employees Of Independent Contractors Engaged in Manual Labor Are Deemed Independent Contractors Under The Law Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 22)
May 11, 2026 LA HB 185 Specifies That Employees Of Independent Contractors Engaged in Manual Labor Are Deemed Independent Contractors Under The Law Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 22)
May 6, 2026 LA HB 185 Specifies That Employees Of Independent Contractors Engaged in Manual Labor Are Deemed Independent Contractors Under The Law Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 10)
May 6, 2026 LA HB 185 Specifies That Employees Of Independent Contractors Engaged in Manual Labor Are Deemed Independent Contractors Under The Law Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 10)
May 5, 2026 NY A 6578 Requires Generative AI Developers to Disclose Training Data on Their Websites Bill Passed - House (138 - 1)
May 4, 2026 OK SB 201 Increases the Minimum Salary Schedule For Teachers Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (47 - 0)
May 3, 2026 IA SF 2453 Requires Public Universities to Invest at Least 1% of their Endowment Assets in Innovation Funds Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 5)
April 29, 2026 OK HB 3043 Authorizes the Hiring of Seasonal Employees by the Department of Veterans Affairs Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 6)
April 28, 2026 OK SB 201 Increases the Minimum Salary Schedule For Teachers Bill Passed - House (92 - 1)
April 15, 2026 MI SB 297 Prohibits Administrative Action Against Nurses who Refuse Overtime Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16)
April 14, 2026 KY HB 490 Authorizes University Boards of Regents to Dismiss Faculty for Financial Reasons Veto Override Passed - Senate (32 - 6)
April 14, 2026 KY HB 490 Authorizes University Boards of Regents to Dismiss Faculty for Financial Reasons Veto Override Passed - House (80 - 19)
April 9, 2026 ME LD 1822 Expands Privacy Requirements for Online Data (70 - 79)
April 6, 2026 ME LD 1822 Expands Privacy Requirements for Online Data Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 14)
April 1, 2026 KY HB 490 Authorizes University Boards of Regents to Dismiss Faculty for Financial Reasons Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 18)
March 31, 2026 IA SF 2453 Requires Public Universities to Invest at Least 1% of their Endowment Assets in Innovation Funds Bill Passed - House (55 - 37)
March 27, 2026 KY HB 490 Authorizes University Boards of Regents to Dismiss Faculty for Financial Reasons Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
March 25, 2026 CT HR 4 Authorizes the Successor Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the State of Connecticut and the Connecticut Employees Union Independent Bill Passed - House (110 - 31)
March 24, 2026 KS SB 20 Establishes Regulations on Pharmacy Benefit Managers Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 8)
March 24, 2026 PA HB 2189 Increases the State Minimum Wage to $15 by 2029 Bill Passed - House (104 - 95)
March 24, 2026 OK SB 346 Amends the Background Check Process for Teachers Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 0)
March 23, 2026 KS SB 20 Establishes Regulations on Pharmacy Benefit Managers Conference Report Adopted - House (104 - 17)
March 23, 2026 TN HB 2194 Requires University Boards of Regents to Distinguish Between Tenure Decisions and Disciplinary Actions for Faculty Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 5)
March 23, 2026 OK HB 2992 Establishes Protections for Electric Utility Customers Near Data Centers Bill Passed - House (92 - 2)
March 20, 2026 ID H 895 Limits the Consumption of Water for Cooling Data Centers Bill Passed - House (58 - 10)
March 20, 2026 CO HB 26-1126 Establishes Requirements for Firearms Dealers Bill Passed - House (34 - 28)
March 19, 2026 IL SB 1486 Restricts the Use of Undisclosed Charges for Good and Services Bill Passed - House (66 - 40)
March 17, 2026 National S 3971 Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act Bill Passed - House (345 - 41)
March 16, 2026 MN HF 3615 Extends Laboratory Testing Requirements for Cannabis and Hemp Products Bill Passed - House (100 - 34)
March 14, 2026 VA SB 378 Authorizes Collective Bargaining for Public Employees Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 18)
March 14, 2026 VA SB 378 Authorizes Collective Bargaining for Public Employees Conference Report Adopted - House (61 - 36)
March 14, 2026 WV SB 670 Establishes Regulations for Protected Series and Decentralized Unincorporated Nonprofit Associations Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
March 12, 2026 AL SB 277 Authorizes Decentralized Autonomous Organizations Legal Status and Limited Liability Protections Bill Passed - House (82 - 7)
March 12, 2026 AL SB 360 Expands the Alabama Public Service Commission Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
March 11, 2026 OK SB 1425 Repeals Provisions Related to the Health Care Workforce Resources Board Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
March 11, 2026 OK HB 3338 Establishes State-issued Licenses for Pool Contractors Bill Passed - House (55 - 35)
March 10, 2026 NY S 8830 Amends New York's Coerced Debt Law to Provide Corrections and Exemptions Bill Passed - House (95 - 48)
March 9, 2026 TN HB 2194 Requires University Boards of Regents to Distinguish Between Tenure Decisions and Disciplinary Actions for Faculty Bill Passed - House (70 - 21)
March 5, 2026 NY S 8830 Amends New York's Coerced Debt Law to Provide Corrections and Exemptions Bill Passed - Senate (51 - 8)
March 3, 2026 CO HB 26-1135 Prohibits Certain Chemicals in Hair Products Bill Passed - House (42 - 20)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/16 HB 193 Amends Requirements for Paid Leave Bill Passed - House (36 - 4)
5/16 HB 193 Amends Requirements for Paid Leave Bill Passed - House (36 - 4)
5/16 HB 193 Amends Requirements for Paid Leave Amendment Adopted - House (22 - 18)
5/16 HB 193 Amends Requirements for Paid Leave Amendment Adopted - House (22 - 18)
5/13 AB 1 Increases Education Funding and Repeals Income Taxes for Qualified Tips and Overtime Bill Failed - Senate (15 - 18)
5/13 AB 1 Increases Education Funding and Repeals Income Taxes for Qualified Tips and Overtime Bill Passed - House (61 - 32)
5/13 S 8616A Prohibits Businesses from Implementing Certain Dynamic Pricing Practices Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 10)
5/12 S 363B Restricts the Imposition of Undisclosed Surcharges for Goods and Services Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 20)
5/12 S 4413A Requires the Deletion of Consumer Financial Records Upon Cancellation of Services Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 12)
5/12 HR 2853 Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (348 - 60)
5/11 HB 185 Specifies That Employees Of Independent Contractors Engaged in Manual Labor Are Deemed Independent Contractors Under The Law Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 22)
5/11 HB 185 Specifies That Employees Of Independent Contractors Engaged in Manual Labor Are Deemed Independent Contractors Under The Law Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 22)
5/06 HB 185 Specifies That Employees Of Independent Contractors Engaged in Manual Labor Are Deemed Independent Contractors Under The Law Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 10)
5/06 HB 185 Specifies That Employees Of Independent Contractors Engaged in Manual Labor Are Deemed Independent Contractors Under The Law Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 10)
5/05 A 6578 Requires Generative AI Developers to Disclose Training Data on Their Websites Bill Passed - House (138 - 1)
5/04 SB 201 Increases the Minimum Salary Schedule For Teachers Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (47 - 0)
5/03 SF 2453 Requires Public Universities to Invest at Least 1% of their Endowment Assets in Innovation Funds Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 5)
4/29 HB 3043 Authorizes the Hiring of Seasonal Employees by the Department of Veterans Affairs Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 6)
4/28 SB 201 Increases the Minimum Salary Schedule For Teachers Bill Passed - House (92 - 1)
4/15 SB 297 Prohibits Administrative Action Against Nurses who Refuse Overtime Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16)
4/14 HB 490 Authorizes University Boards of Regents to Dismiss Faculty for Financial Reasons Veto Override Passed - Senate (32 - 6)
4/14 HB 490 Authorizes University Boards of Regents to Dismiss Faculty for Financial Reasons Veto Override Passed - House (80 - 19)
4/09 LD 1822 Expands Privacy Requirements for Online Data (70 - 79)
4/06 LD 1822 Expands Privacy Requirements for Online Data Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 14)
4/01 HB 490 Authorizes University Boards of Regents to Dismiss Faculty for Financial Reasons Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 18)
3/31 SF 2453 Requires Public Universities to Invest at Least 1% of their Endowment Assets in Innovation Funds Bill Passed - House (55 - 37)
3/27 HB 490 Authorizes University Boards of Regents to Dismiss Faculty for Financial Reasons Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
3/25 HR 4 Authorizes the Successor Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the State of Connecticut and the Connecticut Employees Union Independent Bill Passed - House (110 - 31)
3/24 SB 20 Establishes Regulations on Pharmacy Benefit Managers Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 8)
3/24 HB 2189 Increases the State Minimum Wage to $15 by 2029 Bill Passed - House (104 - 95)
3/24 SB 346 Amends the Background Check Process for Teachers Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 0)
3/23 SB 20 Establishes Regulations on Pharmacy Benefit Managers Conference Report Adopted - House (104 - 17)
3/23 HB 2194 Requires University Boards of Regents to Distinguish Between Tenure Decisions and Disciplinary Actions for Faculty Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 5)
3/23 HB 2992 Establishes Protections for Electric Utility Customers Near Data Centers Bill Passed - House (92 - 2)
3/20 H 895 Limits the Consumption of Water for Cooling Data Centers Bill Passed - House (58 - 10)
3/20 HB 26-1126 Establishes Requirements for Firearms Dealers Bill Passed - House (34 - 28)
3/19 SB 1486 Restricts the Use of Undisclosed Charges for Good and Services Bill Passed - House (66 - 40)
3/17 S 3971 Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act Bill Passed - House (345 - 41)
3/16 HF 3615 Extends Laboratory Testing Requirements for Cannabis and Hemp Products Bill Passed - House (100 - 34)
3/14 SB 378 Authorizes Collective Bargaining for Public Employees Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 18)
3/14 SB 378 Authorizes Collective Bargaining for Public Employees Conference Report Adopted - House (61 - 36)
3/14 SB 670 Establishes Regulations for Protected Series and Decentralized Unincorporated Nonprofit Associations Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
3/12 SB 277 Authorizes Decentralized Autonomous Organizations Legal Status and Limited Liability Protections Bill Passed - House (82 - 7)
3/12 SB 360 Expands the Alabama Public Service Commission Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
3/11 SB 1425 Repeals Provisions Related to the Health Care Workforce Resources Board Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
3/11 HB 3338 Establishes State-issued Licenses for Pool Contractors Bill Passed - House (55 - 35)
3/10 S 8830 Amends New York's Coerced Debt Law to Provide Corrections and Exemptions Bill Passed - House (95 - 48)
3/09 HB 2194 Requires University Boards of Regents to Distinguish Between Tenure Decisions and Disciplinary Actions for Faculty Bill Passed - House (70 - 21)
3/05 S 8830 Amends New York's Coerced Debt Law to Provide Corrections and Exemptions Bill Passed - Senate (51 - 8)
3/03 HB 26-1135 Prohibits Certain Chemicals in Hair Products Bill Passed - House (42 - 20)
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