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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 29, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1300 | Requires Special Business Licenses for "Illicit" Massage Parlors | Bill Passed - House (62 - 3) |
| March 25, 2022 | MS | SB 2273 | Authorizes Employers to Sponsor Parolees and Offenders on Probation | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (51 - 0) |
| March 24, 2022 | LA | HB 232 | Prohibits Requiring Vaccination Verification or Immunity Status for Certain Transactions | Bill Passed - House (58 - 23) |
| March 23, 2022 | KS | HB 2416 | Requires Government Compensation for Business Revenue Lost Due to Covid Restrictions | (26 - 11) |
| March 23, 2022 | KS | SB 161 | Authorizes Robotic Personal Delivery Devices | Bill Passed - House (75 - 47) |
| March 23, 2022 | OH | SB 47 | Exempts Certain Tasks from Overtime Pay | Bill Passed - House (56 - 37) |
| March 22, 2022 | SC | S 1090 | Establishes Retroactive Provisions for Unemployment Claims | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7) |
| March 22, 2022 | GA | SB 331 | Limits Labor Regulations by Local Governments | Bill Passed - House (99 - 67) |
| March 22, 2022 | AK | HB 30 | Amends Worker's Compensation Benefits in Cases of Permanent Partial Impairment | Bill Passed - House (29 - 10) |
| March 21, 2022 | KY | HB 252 | Authorizes 18-19 Year Olds to Sell Alcohol | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
| March 21, 2022 | KY | HB 252 | Authorizes 18-19 Year Olds to Sell Alcohol | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
| March 17, 2022 | ID | S 1285 | Amends Law to Prohibit Local Regulations of Smoking Products | Bill Passed - House (64 - 5) |
| March 17, 2022 | NH | HB 1221 | Reduces Business Profit Tax Rates from 7.6 to 7.5 Percent | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (177 - 141) |
| March 17, 2022 | National | HR 963 | FAIR Act of 2022 | Bill Passed - House (222 - 209) |
| March 16, 2022 | NH | HB 1495 | Prohibits Requiring of Vaccine Documentation | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (179 - 153) |
| March 16, 2022 | AK | SB 156 | Prohibits Certain Vaccine-Related Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 6) |
| March 16, 2022 | AK | HB 90 | Establishes New Regulations on Rental Car Industry | Bill Passed - House (22 - 18) |
| March 15, 2022 | National | S 623 | Sunshine Protection Act of 2021 | Bill Passed - Senate (100 - 0) |
| March 15, 2022 | National | S 623 | Sunshine Protection Act of 2021 | Bill Passed - Senate (100 - 0) |
| March 15, 2022 | GA | HB 1390 | Establishes a Cause of Action Against Government Employers Who Retaliate Against Employees Due to Complaints of Sexual Harassment | Bill Passed - House (172 - 0) |
| March 14, 2022 | ID | S 1284 | Increases Legal Smoking and Vaping Age to 21 | Bill Passed - House (39 - 26) |
| March 14, 2022 | MN | SF 2677 | Appropriates $2.7 Billion to Commissioner of Employment & Economic Development | Bill Failed - House (66 - 67) |
| March 14, 2022 | NE | LB 283 | Establishes Year-Round Daylight Saving Time | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 3) |
| March 14, 2022 | AZ | SB 1567 | Requires Employers to Allow Covid-19 Vaccine Religious Exemptions | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13) |
| March 12, 2022 | WV | HB 4848 | Amends Alcohol Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 10) |
| March 12, 2022 | WV | HB 4848 | Amends Alcohol Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 37) |
| March 12, 2022 | WV | SB 656 | Establishes a Tax Credit for Corporations with Child-Care Facilities for Employees | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 3) |
| March 12, 2022 | WV | SB 656 | Establishes a Tax Credit for Corporations with Child-Care Facilities for Employees | Bill Passed - House (92 - 2) |
| March 11, 2022 | WV | SB 245 | Specifies Methods and Frequency of Wage Payments | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 7) |
| March 11, 2022 | FL | SB 898 | Requires Background Checks for Residence Workers | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 0) |
| March 10, 2022 | WV | SB 245 | Specifies Methods and Frequency of Wage Payments | Bill Passed - House (76 - 24) |
| March 10, 2022 | WA | HB 1914 | Expands the Motion Picture Competitiveness Program | Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 3) |
| March 10, 2022 | SC | S 1090 | Establishes Retroactive Provisions for Unemployment Claims | Bill Passed - House (91 - 19) |
| March 9, 2022 | MS | HB 1509 | Prohibits COVID Vaccine Mandates | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 15) |
| March 8, 2022 | WY | SF 66 | Appropriates COVID-19 Relief Funds | Conference Report Adopted - House (38 - 18) |
| March 8, 2022 | WY | SF 66 | Appropriates COVID-19 Relief Funds | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 5) |
| March 8, 2022 | WI | AB 912 | Prohibits Emergency Declaration of Businesses as Essential, Nonessential | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 12) |
| March 8, 2022 | OK | SB 176 | Extends Leave Benefits for State Employees | (43 - 1) |
| March 8, 2022 | HI | HB 2510 | Increases Minimum Wage to $18 by 2026 | Bill Passed - House (42 - 8) |
| March 8, 2022 | DE | SB 1 | Expands Family and Medical Leave | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7) |
| March 7, 2022 | WA | HB 2057 | Establishes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Standards for State Patrol | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 14) |
| March 7, 2022 | MS | HB 1388 | Establishes the Comprehensive Career and Technical Education Reform Act | Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 0) |
| March 7, 2022 | SD | HB 1229 | Authorizes LLCs for Physical and Speech Therapists | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0) |
| March 7, 2022 | ID | S 1285 | Amends Law to Prohibit Local Regulations of Smoking Products | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10) |
| March 7, 2022 | TN | SB 2012 | Specifies Penalties for Littering | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0) |
| March 4, 2022 | TN | SB 29 | Prohibits First-Responder Residency Requirements | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 6) |
| March 4, 2022 | WA | HB 1927 | Requires Employer Flexibility for Part-Time Legislators | Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 4) |
| March 4, 2022 | FL | SB 520 | Exempts University President Applicants from Public Records Requirements | Bill Passed - House (86 - 26) |
| March 4, 2022 | UT | SB 213 | Prohibits Use of "911" in Business Names | Bill Passed - House (55 - 15) |
| March 4, 2022 | FL | HB 1197 | Increases Requirements for Labor Unions | Bill Passed - House (60 - 47) |
| March 4, 2022 | FL | HB 1197 | Increases Requirements for Labor Unions | Bill Passed - House (60 - 47) |
| March 3, 2022 | WA | HB 1795 | Limits Non-Disclosure Agreements and Non-Disparagement Provisions in Employment and Independent Contractor Agreements | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20) |
| March 3, 2022 | OR | SB 1545 | Expands Workforce Development and Diversity Initiatives | Bill Passed - House (48 - 10) |
| March 3, 2022 | IL | HB 4850 | Amends Law Regarding Workplace Violence; Establishes Employer Liability | Bill Passed - House (69 - 39) |
| March 3, 2022 | IL | HB 4850 | Amends Law Regarding Workplace Violence; Establishes Employer Liability | Bill Passed - House (69 - 39) |
| March 3, 2022 | FL | SB 1728 | Amends Various State Property Insurance Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 11) |
| March 2, 2022 | WA | HB 2057 | Establishes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Standards for State Patrol | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 12) |
| March 2, 2022 | OH | HB 88 | Requires License for Commercial Roofing Contractors | Bill Passed - House (75 - 16) |
| March 1, 2022 | KY | HB 252 | Authorizes 18-19 Year Olds to Sell Alcohol | (62 - 34) |
| March 1, 2022 | KY | HB 252 | Authorizes 18-19 Year Olds to Sell Alcohol | (62 - 34) |
| March 1, 2022 | OR | SB 1545 | Expands Workforce Development and Diversity Initiatives | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 3) |
| March 1, 2022 | SC | S 1090 | Establishes Retroactive Provisions for Unemployment Claims | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9) |
| March 1, 2022 | NY | S 766 | Prohibits "No-Rehire" Clauses in Settlement Agreements | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20) |
| March 1, 2022 | ID | S 1284 | Increases Legal Smoking and Vaping Age to 21 | Bill Passed - Senate |
| Feb. 28, 2022 | WY | SF 76 | Prohibits Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 5) |
| Feb. 25, 2022 | IL | SB 3146 | Establishes the One Day Rest in Seven Act | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15) |
| Feb. 24, 2022 | OR | SB 1513 | Requires Employers to Notify Employees of Mandatory Overtime Hours in Advance | Bill Passed - House (36 - 21) |
| Feb. 24, 2022 | TN | SB 29 | Prohibits First-Responder Residency Requirements | Bill Passed - House (56 - 19) |
| Feb. 24, 2022 | AZ | SB 1494 | Prohibits the Non-Vaccinated Terminated Persons from Being Denied Unemployment Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 9) |
| Feb. 23, 2022 | WI | SB 708 | Prohibits Non-Compete Agreements Signed by Employees Fired for Refusing the COVID-19 Vaccine | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 37) |
| Feb. 23, 2022 | WI | AB 957 | Expands Consumer Data Protections | Bill Passed - House (59 - 37) |
| Feb. 23, 2022 | KS | SB 161 | Authorizes Robotic Personal Delivery Devices | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15) |
| Feb. 23, 2022 | UT | SB 213 | Prohibits Use of "911" in Business Names | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 6) |
| Feb. 22, 2022 | WI | AB 828 | Increases Employment Incentives for Correctional Officers | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
| Feb. 17, 2022 | AL | HB 82 | Establishes the Small Business Relief and Revitalization Act of 2022 | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 0) |