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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2022 | IA | SF 2374 | Establishes Regulations for Retail Alcohol Licenses, Food Delivery Services | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (44 - 1) |
| May 20, 2022 | OK | HB 4473 | Appropriates Additional Funds to the Inflation Relief Stimulus Fund | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 10) |
| May 19, 2022 | OK | HB 4287 | Expands Regulations on Sale of Medical Marijuana | Conference Report Adopted - House (68 - 15) |
| May 19, 2022 | MI | HB 4232 | Authorizes 17-Year-Olds to Serve Alcohol | (25 - 11) |
| May 19, 2022 | MI | HB 4232 | Authorizes 17-Year-Olds to Serve Alcohol | (25 - 11) |
| May 19, 2022 | National | S 4008 | Small Business COVID Relief Act of 2022 | Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (52 - 43) |
| May 19, 2022 | LA | HB 1083 | Prohibits Hair Discrimination | Bill Passed - House (74 - 24) |
| May 18, 2022 | OK | HB 3349 | Establishes COVID Recovery Fund | Bill Passed - House (79 - 5) |
| May 18, 2022 | OK | HB 4473 | Appropriates Additional Funds to the Inflation Relief Stimulus Fund | Bill Passed - House (74 - 12) |
| May 18, 2022 | MN | HF 3400 | Amends Law Regarding Business Filings | Bill Passed - House (114 - 14) |
| May 17, 2022 | DE | HB 205 | Establishes EARNS State Retirement Program | Bill Passed - House (35 - 5) |
| May 15, 2022 | AK | SB 156 | Prohibits Certain Vaccine-Related Requirements | Bill Failed - House (14 - 21) |
| May 13, 2022 | MO | HB 1667 | Establishes the Kratom Consumer Protection Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (106 - 31) |
| May 12, 2022 | SC | S 533 | Prohibits Paying Disabled Workers Less than the Minimum Wage | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (101 - 2) |
| May 12, 2022 | MN | HF 778 | Authorizes Sports Betting in State | Bill Passed - House (70 - 57) |
| May 11, 2022 | CO | SB 22-230 | Expands County Government Employees Right to Organize a Union and Engage in Collective Bargaining | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
| May 11, 2022 | CO | SB 22-230 | Expands County Government Employees Right to Organize a Union and Engage in Collective Bargaining | Bill Passed - House (41 - 24) |
| May 10, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1317 | Prohibits Non-Complete Agreements for Low and Middle-Income Workers | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 22) |
| May 9, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1367 | Expands Protections for Domestic Workers | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
| May 9, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1367 | Expands Protections for Domestic Workers | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
| May 6, 2022 | MO | HB 2090 | Amends Pay Timeline for State Employees; Establishes Tax Credit; Limits COVID Vaccine Mandates | Bill Passed - House (104 - 30) |
| May 6, 2022 | MO | HB 2090 | Amends Pay Timeline for State Employees; Establishes Tax Credit; Limits COVID Vaccine Mandates | (32 - 1) |
| May 4, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1064 | Prohibits Flavored Nicotine and Tobacco Products | Bill Passed - House (35 - 27) |
| May 3, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1317 | Prohibits Non-Complete Agreements for Low and Middle-Income Workers | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
| May 3, 2022 | HI | HB 1644 | Prohibits the Manufacture, Sale, or Distribution of Certain Plastics | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 1) |
| May 3, 2022 | HI | SB 3289 | Establishes Retirement Savings Program | (50 - 1) |
| May 3, 2022 | HI | SB 2570 | Establishes Rebate System For Zero-Emission Vehicles | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 0) |
| May 3, 2022 | HI | SB 2298 | Classifies Wage Theft as a Felony | Bill Passed - House (50 - 1) |
| May 3, 2022 | HI | HB 1644 | Prohibits the Manufacture, Sale, or Distribution of Certain Plastics | Bill Passed - House (47 - 4) |
| May 2, 2022 | IA | SF 2287 | Prohibits the Sale of Stolen Catalytic Converters | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (42 - 3) |
| April 28, 2022 | OK | HB 4287 | Expands Regulations on Sale of Medical Marijuana | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 11) |
| April 28, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1367 | Expands Protections for Domestic Workers | Bill Passed - House (40 - 23) |
| April 28, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1367 | Expands Protections for Domestic Workers | Bill Passed - House (40 - 23) |
| April 26, 2022 | RI | H 7060 | Reduces Restrictions on Happy Hour Drink Specials | (54 - 11) |
| April 25, 2022 | MO | HB 1667 | Establishes the Kratom Consumer Protection Act | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 2) |
| April 21, 2022 | NH | HB 1495 | Prohibits Requiring of Vaccine Documentation | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
| April 20, 2022 | OK | SB 176 | Extends Leave Benefits for State Employees | Bill Passed - House (84 - 9) |
| April 14, 2022 | DE | SB 1 | Expands Family and Medical Leave | Bill Passed - House (29 - 11) |
| April 14, 2022 | MO | HB 1860 | Reduces Availability of Unemployment Benefits | Bill Passed - House (93 - 41) |
| April 13, 2022 | NE | LB 1130 | Requires Annual Report from Statewide Workforce & Education Reporting System | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 2) |
| April 13, 2022 | NE | LB 598 | Establishes Small Business Stabilization Grant Program Act | Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 0) |
| April 13, 2022 | CT | HB 5444 | Specifies Unfair Labor Practices | Bill Passed - House (91 - 49) |
| April 13, 2022 | CT | HB 5216 | Authorizes Banking Institutions to Make Low-Cost Bank Accounts Available | Bill Passed - House (109 - 31) |
| April 12, 2022 | HI | HB 2510 | Increases Minimum Wage to $18 by 2026 | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 1) |
| April 12, 2022 | NE | LB 1148 | Authorizes the Nebraska Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board to Employ a Hearing Officer | Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 0) |
| April 11, 2022 | MD | SB 926 | Expands State Apprenticeship Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (36 - 11) |
| April 11, 2022 | MD | SB 926 | Expands State Apprenticeship Program | Bill Passed - House (94 - 36) |
| April 8, 2022 | MD | SB 420 | Requires the Commissioner of Labor and Industry to Release Information of Working Minors | Bill Passed - House (102 - 35) |
| April 8, 2022 | IL | HB 1091 | Establishes the Illinois Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplace for Consumers | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 10) |
| April 7, 2022 | ME | LD 965 | Prohibits Certain Employer/Employee Contracts and Agreements | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 11) |
| April 7, 2022 | National | HR 3807 | Restaurant Revitalization Fund Replenishment Act of 2021 | Bill Passed - House (223 - 203) |
| April 6, 2022 | AL | HB 458 | Amends the Constitutional Requirements for Selling Public Property for Private Economic Development | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0) |
| April 6, 2022 | TN | SB 2445 | Classifies Influencing Employee Voting as a Class E Felony | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 0) |
| April 6, 2022 | LA | SB 6 | Expands Retired Teachers' Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0) |
| April 5, 2022 | AL | HB 395 | Authorizes Alcoholic Beverages at Hospitality Management Programs at State Universities | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 11) |
| April 5, 2022 | ME | LD 965 | Prohibits Certain Employer/Employee Contracts and Agreements | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (76 - 36) |
| April 4, 2022 | MS | HB 1426 | Increases Salaries of Certain Government Officials | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (46 - 3) |
| April 4, 2022 | MS | HB 1426 | Increases Salaries of Certain Government Officials | Conference Report Adopted - House (72 - 34) |
| April 4, 2022 | GA | HB 1390 | Establishes a Cause of Action Against Government Employers Who Retaliate Against Employees Due to Complaints of Sexual Harassment | Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0) |
| April 1, 2022 | MD | HB 1468 | Authorizes Tax Credit for Senior Citizens | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0) |
| March 31, 2022 | KS | HB 2005 | Establishes Elevator Safety Act | Conference Report Adopted - House (73 - 45) |
| March 31, 2022 | KS | SB 2 | Authorizes Alcoholic Consumption on the State Fairgrounds | Conference Report Adopted - House (86 - 31) |
| March 31, 2022 | KS | SB 2 | Authorizes Alcoholic Consumption on the State Fairgrounds | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 6) |
| March 31, 2022 | AL | HB 134 | Reduces the Minimum Age Teachers May Collect Retirement Benefits | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 1) |
| March 31, 2022 | AL | HB 136 | Increases Minimum Pay for Public Education Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0) |
| March 31, 2022 | SC | S 11 | Authorizes Paid Parental Leave for State Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 0) |
| March 31, 2022 | MD | HB 1082 | Amends Consumer Health Information Language and Appropriates Funds for Resources | Bill Passed - House (93 - 40) |
| March 31, 2022 | ME | LD 1652 | Establishes Early Childhood Educators Workforce Support Programs | Bill Passed - House (130 - 0) |
| March 30, 2022 | MS | HB 770 | Requires Gender Pay Equity | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (40 - 5) |
| March 30, 2022 | MS | HB 770 | Requires Gender Pay Equity | Conference Report Adopted - House (111 - 6) |
| March 30, 2022 | IL | HB 4645 | Establishes the Equity and Representation in Health Care Act | Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 0) |
| March 30, 2022 | IL | SB 3146 | Establishes the One Day Rest in Seven Act | Bill Passed - House (69 - 44) |
| March 29, 2022 | KS | HB 2005 | Establishes Elevator Safety Act | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 5) |
| March 29, 2022 | KY | SB 23 | Expands Prohibition on Mail Theft | Bill Passed - House (81 - 14) |
| March 29, 2022 | MN | HF 4165 | Requires Divestment from Russia and Belarus | Bill Passed - Senate (67 - 0) |