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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
June 25, 2026 SC H 3558 Amends the Qualifications and Duties of Commissioners of Constitutional Conventions Veto Override Passed - Senate (20 - 5)
June 25, 2026 SC H 3558 Amends the Qualifications and Duties of Commissioners of Constitutional Conventions Veto Override Passed - House (74 - 27)
June 24, 2026 NC SB 227 Prohibits the Teaching of "Divisive Concepts" in Public Schools Veto Override Passed - House (71 - 47)
June 24, 2026 NC SB 558 Prohibits the Promotion of "Divisive Concepts" and DEI at State Universities Veto Override Passed - House (71 - 47)
June 17, 2026 National S Res 616 A resolution requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 Motion Rejected - Senate (44 - 50)
June 1, 2026 LA HB 410 Prohibits the Use of Wearable Devices to Record Conversations Without Consent Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 27)
May 29, 2026 LA HB 410 Prohibits the Use of Wearable Devices to Record Conversations Without Consent Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 6)
May 27, 2026 CA AB 2101 Expands Human Trafficking Posting and Training Requirements Bill Passed - House (75 - 0)
May 26, 2026 CA AB 2599 Requires Large Businesses to Search All Records for Evidence of Slavery Bill Passed - House (58 - 17)
May 20, 2026 NC HB 1089 Amends the State Constitution to Limit Property Tax Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 15)
May 20, 2026 NC HB 1089 Amends the State Constitution to Limit Property Tax Bill Passed - House (73 - 46)
May 14, 2026 SC H 3558 Amends the Qualifications and Duties of Commissioners of Constitutional Conventions Concurrence Vote Passed - House (86 - 21)
May 13, 2026 SC H 3558 Amends the Qualifications and Duties of Commissioners of Constitutional Conventions Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 2)
May 4, 2026 PA SB 250 Requires the Preamble of the Pennsylvania Constitution to be Displayed in Schools Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 13)
May 2, 2026 IA SJR 11 Amends the State Constitution to Require a Super-Majority for Certain Tax Changes Joint Resolution Passed - House (57 - 21)
April 15, 2026 OK SJR 47 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment that Requires Proof of Identification for Voting Bill Passed - House (80 - 13)
April 14, 2026 VT H 849 Authorizes Citizens to Sue Federal Officials for Constitutional Rights Violations Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 7)
April 10, 2026 MD SB 933 Repeals and Amends the Proposed Constitutional Amendment Related to Temporary Appointments to the Commission on Judicial Disabilities Bill Passed - House (134 - 0)
April 9, 2026 KS HB 2333 Establishes Protections for Political Speech on College Campuses Veto Override Passed - Senate (29 - 11)
April 9, 2026 KS HB 2333 Establishes Protections for Political Speech on College Campuses Veto Override Passed - House (85 - 38)
April 9, 2026 LA HB 410 Prohibits the Use of Wearable Devices to Record Conversations Without Consent Bill Passed - House (54 - 34)
April 2, 2026 TN HB 1971 Repeals Individuals' Ability to Sue the State for Claims of Unconstitutional Laws in Certain Circumstances Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 13)
March 30, 2026 TN HB 1971 Repeals Individuals' Ability to Sue the State for Claims of Unconstitutional Laws in Certain Circumstances Bill Passed - House (56 - 38)
March 26, 2026 OK SJR 47 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment that Requires Proof of Identification for Voting Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 8)
March 26, 2026 OK SB 2139 Requires County Clerks to Remove Discriminatory Language from Existing Plats Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 0)
Date No. Title Outcome
6/25 H 3558 Amends the Qualifications and Duties of Commissioners of Constitutional Conventions Veto Override Passed - Senate (20 - 5)
6/25 H 3558 Amends the Qualifications and Duties of Commissioners of Constitutional Conventions Veto Override Passed - House (74 - 27)
6/24 SB 227 Prohibits the Teaching of "Divisive Concepts" in Public Schools Veto Override Passed - House (71 - 47)
6/24 SB 558 Prohibits the Promotion of "Divisive Concepts" and DEI at State Universities Veto Override Passed - House (71 - 47)
6/17 S Res 616 A resolution requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 Motion Rejected - Senate (44 - 50)
6/01 HB 410 Prohibits the Use of Wearable Devices to Record Conversations Without Consent Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 27)
5/29 HB 410 Prohibits the Use of Wearable Devices to Record Conversations Without Consent Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 6)
5/27 AB 2101 Expands Human Trafficking Posting and Training Requirements Bill Passed - House (75 - 0)
5/26 AB 2599 Requires Large Businesses to Search All Records for Evidence of Slavery Bill Passed - House (58 - 17)
5/20 HB 1089 Amends the State Constitution to Limit Property Tax Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 15)
5/20 HB 1089 Amends the State Constitution to Limit Property Tax Bill Passed - House (73 - 46)
5/14 H 3558 Amends the Qualifications and Duties of Commissioners of Constitutional Conventions Concurrence Vote Passed - House (86 - 21)
5/13 H 3558 Amends the Qualifications and Duties of Commissioners of Constitutional Conventions Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 2)
5/04 SB 250 Requires the Preamble of the Pennsylvania Constitution to be Displayed in Schools Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 13)
5/02 SJR 11 Amends the State Constitution to Require a Super-Majority for Certain Tax Changes Joint Resolution Passed - House (57 - 21)
4/15 SJR 47 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment that Requires Proof of Identification for Voting Bill Passed - House (80 - 13)
4/14 H 849 Authorizes Citizens to Sue Federal Officials for Constitutional Rights Violations Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 7)
4/10 SB 933 Repeals and Amends the Proposed Constitutional Amendment Related to Temporary Appointments to the Commission on Judicial Disabilities Bill Passed - House (134 - 0)
4/09 HB 2333 Establishes Protections for Political Speech on College Campuses Veto Override Passed - Senate (29 - 11)
4/09 HB 2333 Establishes Protections for Political Speech on College Campuses Veto Override Passed - House (85 - 38)
4/09 HB 410 Prohibits the Use of Wearable Devices to Record Conversations Without Consent Bill Passed - House (54 - 34)
4/02 HB 1971 Repeals Individuals' Ability to Sue the State for Claims of Unconstitutional Laws in Certain Circumstances Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 13)
3/30 HB 1971 Repeals Individuals' Ability to Sue the State for Claims of Unconstitutional Laws in Certain Circumstances Bill Passed - House (56 - 38)
3/26 SJR 47 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment that Requires Proof of Identification for Voting Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 8)
3/26 SB 2139 Requires County Clerks to Remove Discriminatory Language from Existing Plats Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 0)
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