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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2022 | OK | HB 3349 | Establishes COVID Recovery Fund | Bill Passed - House (79 - 5) |
| May 18, 2022 | MI | SB 831 | Appropriates Funds for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget | Bill Passed - House (58 - 48) |
| May 18, 2022 | OK | HB 4473 | Appropriates Additional Funds to the Inflation Relief Stimulus Fund | Bill Passed - House (74 - 12) |
| May 18, 2022 | National | HR 7790 | Infant Formula Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 | Bill Passed - House (231 - 192) |
| May 17, 2022 | DE | HB 205 | Establishes EARNS State Retirement Program | Bill Passed - House (35 - 5) |
| May 12, 2022 | MN | HF 778 | Authorizes Sports Betting in State | Bill Passed - House (70 - 57) |
| May 10, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1317 | Prohibits Non-Complete Agreements for Low and Middle-Income Workers | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 22) |
| May 4, 2022 | SC | H 4408 | Appropriates Funds from American Rescue Plan Act | Bill Passed - House (102 - 8) |
| May 4, 2022 | SC | H 4408 | Appropriates Funds from American Rescue Plan Act | Bill Passed - House (102 - 8) |
| May 3, 2022 | HI | SB 2298 | Classifies Wage Theft as a Felony | Bill Passed - House (50 - 1) |
| April 28, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1367 | Expands Protections for Domestic Workers | Bill Passed - House (40 - 23) |
| April 27, 2022 | OK | SB 169 | Authorizes To-Go Cocktails | Bill Passed - House (62 - 27) |
| April 26, 2022 | NY | A 7389 | Establishes Restrictions on Cryptocurrency Industry | Bill Passed - House (91 - 56) |
| April 21, 2022 | FL | SB 4-C | Repeals Independent Special Districts | (70 - 38) |
| April 18, 2022 | ME | LD 2030 | Authorizes Tax Refunds on Certain Products | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (82 - 54) |
| April 14, 2022 | MO | HB 1860 | Reduces Availability of Unemployment Benefits | Bill Passed - House (93 - 41) |
| April 13, 2022 | CT | HB 5216 | Authorizes Banking Institutions to Make Low-Cost Bank Accounts Available | Bill Passed - House (109 - 31) |
| April 11, 2022 | MD | HB 172 | Authorizes Tax Deductions for Union Dues | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (96 - 37) |
| April 11, 2022 | MD | SB 926 | Expands State Apprenticeship Program | Bill Passed - House (94 - 36) |
| April 9, 2022 | NY | S 8006 | Appropriates Funds for the 2022-2023 State Budget | Bill Passed - House (88 - 56) |
| April 9, 2022 | AK | HB 281 | Appropriates Funds for the 2022-23 Fiscal Year State Budget | Bill Passed - House (25 - 14) |
| 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 5, 2022 | NM | HB 2 | Establishes Income Tax Rebates | Bill Passed - House (51 - 13) |
| March 31, 2022 | AL | HB 134 | Reduces the Minimum Age Teachers May Collect Retirement Benefits | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 1) |
| March 27, 2022 | MS | HB 531 | Reduces Income Tax Rates | Conference Report Adopted - House (92 - 24) |
| March 23, 2022 | IL | HB 2803 | Transfers $2.7 Billion from Pension Stabilization Fund to the Office of the State Comptroller | Bill Passed - House (68 - 43) |
| March 22, 2022 | GA | SB 331 | Limits Labor Regulations by Local Governments | Bill Passed - House (99 - 67) |
| March 16, 2022 | NH | HB 1495 | Prohibits Requiring of Vaccine Documentation | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (179 - 153) |
| March 16, 2022 | HI | HB 1600 | Appropriates Funds for Hawaii Budget 2021-2023 | Bill Passed - House (51 - 0) |
| March 14, 2022 | FL | HB 5001 | Establishes the General Appropriations Act for 2022 | Conference Report Adopted - House (105 - 3) |
| March 14, 2022 | FL | HB 5003 | Establishes Budget, Establishes State Guard, Divests from Russian Federation | Conference Report Adopted - House (105 - 3) |
| March 14, 2022 | MN | SF 2677 | Appropriates $2.7 Billion to Commissioner of Employment & Economic Development | Bill Failed - House (66 - 67) |
| March 10, 2022 | WV | SB 245 | Specifies Methods and Frequency of Wage Payments | Bill Passed - House (76 - 24) |
| March 10, 2022 | IA | HF 2430 | Amends Compensation Process for County Officials | Bill Passed - House (55 - 37) |
| March 8, 2022 | WY | SF 66 | Appropriates COVID-19 Relief Funds | Conference Report Adopted - House (38 - 18) |
| March 7, 2022 | WY | SF 98 | Limits Expenditure of COVID-19 Relief Funds | Bill Passed - House (45 - 13) |
| March 7, 2022 | AR | HB 1034 | Increases Prison Spending | Bill Passed - House (83 - 5) |
| March 7, 2022 | AR | SB 54 | Appropriates Money for Personal Services and Operating Expenses for the Department of Human Services | Bill Passed - House (91 - 3) |
| March 4, 2022 | FL | HB 1197 | Increases Requirements for Labor Unions | Bill Passed - House (60 - 47) |
| March 3, 2022 | AR | SB 49 | Appropriates Funds for the 2022-23 Fiscal Year | Bill Passed - House (96 - 0) |
| March 3, 2022 | AR | SB 102 | Appropriates Pregnancy Resource Center Grants for the Department of Finance and Administration | Bill Passed - House (75 - 19) |
| March 3, 2022 | AR | SB 59 | Appropriates Funds for the University of Arkansas | Bill Passed - House (88 - 4) |
| 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 2, 2022 | OR | HB 4157 | Extends COVID-19 Relief Payments | Bill Passed - House (42 - 16) |
| March 2, 2022 | AR | SB 98 | Appropriates Money for Capital Improvements and Illicit Drug Education and Training for the University of Arkansas | Bill Passed - House (92 - 4) |
| March 2, 2022 | OH | HB 88 | Requires License for Commercial Roofing Contractors | Bill Passed - House (75 - 16) |
| 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 | MN | HF 2900 | Appropriates Pay for Frontline Workers | Bill Passed - House (71 - 61) |
| Feb. 17, 2022 | AR | SB 4 | Appropriates Funds for the State Ethics Commission | Bill Passed - House (89 - 4) |
| Feb. 17, 2022 | AR | SB 21 | Appropriates Funds for the Catfish Promotion Board | Bill Passed - House (86 - 4) |
| Feb. 16, 2022 | NM | SB 41 | Amends the University Research Park and Economic Development Act | Bill Passed - House (36 - 32) |
| Feb. 16, 2022 | AR | HB 1011 | Appropriates Funds for the Rice Research and Promotion Board | Bill Passed - House (93 - 4) |
| Feb. 15, 2022 | NM | SB 36 | Increases Required Contributions to the Educational Retirement Fund | Bill Passed - House (52 - 12) |
| Feb. 12, 2022 | NM | HB 73 | Authorizes Certain Retirees to Return to Work Without Suspension of Retirement Benefits | Bill Passed - House (62 - 1) |
| Feb. 9, 2022 | WA | HB 1795 | Limits Non-Disclosure Agreements and Non-Disparagement Provisions in Employment and Independent Contractor Agreements | Bill Passed - House (56 - 40) |
| Feb. 8, 2022 | KS | SB 347 | Establishes Incentives for Certain Businesses in State | Bill Passed - House (80 - 41) |
| Feb. 2, 2022 | SC | H 4831 | Authorizes Economic Development Study | Bill Passed - House (85 - 21) |
| Jan. 31, 2022 | CA | AB 257 | Establishes Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act | Bill Passed - House (41 - 21) |
| Jan. 20, 2022 | KY | HB 1 | Authorizes Appropriations Through Fiscal Year 2024 | Bill Passed - House (85 - 8) |
| Jan. 20, 2022 | ID | H 436 | Reduces Tax Rates | Bill Passed - House (57 - 13) |
| Dec. 14, 2021 | MI | SB 771 | Amends Strategic Fund Act | Bill Passed - House (81 - 22) |
| Sept. 28, 2021 | WI | AB 564 | Appropriates $100 Million in Federal Covid-19 Aid to Wisconsin Schools | Bill Passed - House (60 - 38) |
| Sept. 23, 2021 | MA | H 4011 | Prohibits Denial of Assistance Based on Person's Assets | Veto Override Passed - House (130 - 29) |
| Aug. 30, 2021 | CA | SJR 1 | Establishes Resolution Urging Student Debt Cancellation | Bill Passed - House (55 - 13) |
| June 24, 2021 | NJ | A 5580 | Restructures the Urban Enterprise Zone Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (50 - 22) |
| June 2, 2021 | NY | S 290 | Exempts a Debtor's Interest in Their Rent-Stabilized Lease from Bankruptcy Proceedings. | Bill Passed - House (99 - 48) |
| May 26, 2021 | NY | S 346 | Requires Independent Contractors of New Hires be Included in the Child Support Enforcement Program | Bill Passed - House (103 - 44) |
| May 26, 2021 | OH | HB 123 | Amends the Law Governing Community Reinvestment Areas | Bill Passed - House (57 - 36) |
| May 13, 2021 | TX | SB 19 | Prohibits Contracts with Companies That Discriminate Against Gun Industry | Bill Passed - House (86 - 60) |
| April 21, 2021 | PA | HB 747 | Authorizes Retail Stores to Remain Open with One Staff and One Shopper During Disaster Emergency Declarations | Bill Passed - House (117 - 84) |
| March 16, 2021 | KY | HB 405 | Appropriates Funds for Claims Against Commonwealth | Bill Passed - House (73 - 23) |
| Feb. 25, 2021 | CA | AB 156 | Authorizes Joint Power Entities to Issue Mortgage Revenue | Bill Passed - House (56 - 18) |
| Feb. 4, 2021 | MI | HB 4047 | Appropriates Funds for the COVID-19 Recovery | Bill Passed - House (60 - 49) |
| Nov. 18, 2020 | OH | HB 621 | Authorizes Businesses that Meet State Safety Standards to Remain Open | Bill Passed - House (77 - 10) |