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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
July 16, 2026 National S J Res 198 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model" Motion Rejected - Senate (46 - 50)
May 27, 2026 LA SB 194 Limits the Eligibility of Immigrants for Social Services Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
May 27, 2026 LA HB 335 Requires State-funded Organizations to Confirm Citizenship Status Of Benefit Applicants Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 3)
April 28, 2026 NC HB 696 Appropriates Funds and Establishes Provisions for Medicaid Conference Report Adopted - Senate (45 - 3)
April 15, 2026 LA SB 52 Expands Reporting Requirements for Public Assistance Programs for Minors Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
March 25, 2026 OH HB 730 Appropriates Funds for SNAP and Other State Programs Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
March 17, 2026 WI AB 180 Prohibits the Use of SNAP Benefits on Candy and Soda Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
March 4, 2026 MS HB 565 Requires Insurance Plans to Cover Biomarker Testing for Cancer Bill Passed - Senate (51 - 0)
March 3, 2026 AL SB 57 Prohibits the Use of SNAP Benefits for Candy and Soda Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 2)
Feb. 25, 2026 IN SB 1 Establishes and Amends Certain Requirements for SNAP Eligibility Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 9)
Jan. 28, 2026 KS SB 254 Prohibits Undocumented Immigrants From Receiving Public Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
Nov. 18, 2025 WI AB 165 Prohibits Local Governments From Using Tax Revenue to Establish a Guaranteed Income Program Without Work Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
Nov. 13, 2025 NV SB 3 Establishes the Silver State General Assistance Program Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0)
Nov. 12, 2025 PA HB 749 Amends the Public Welfare Laws of Pennsylvania Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 3)
Sept. 22, 2025 NC HB 562 Appropriates Funding for Medicaid Insurance to Avoid Threatened Payment Reductions to a Broad Range of Healthcare Providers Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 0)
Sept. 22, 2025 NC HB 192 Requires the state Department of Health and Human Services to Disenroll Planned Parenthood as a Medicaid Provider Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 20)
Sept. 12, 2025 CA AB 299 Authorizes Individuals Displaced by Disasters to Use Short-Term Rentals Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
July 17, 2025 CA SB 119 Appropriates Funding for the Public Social Services Trailer Bill Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
July 1, 2025 National HR 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act Bill Passed - Senate (51 - 50)
June 30, 2025 NJ A 5049 Repeals Certain Limitations on Receipt of Retirement or Death Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
June 28, 2025 National HR 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act Motion Agreed - Senate (51 - 49)
May 22, 2025 IL HB 3200 Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 0)
May 14, 2025 IA HF 1049 Increases Medicaid Beneficiaries' Monthly Personal Needs Allowance from $50 to $55 Each Month Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 15)
April 30, 2025 NC SB 405 Increases Funding to the Department of Health and Human Services for Medicaid Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 11)
March 24, 2025 NJ A 1675 Amends the Standards for Pension Reduction for Retired State Employees Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 5)
Jan. 29, 2025 PA SB 156 Requires the Department of Human Services to Verify Wage Records for Recipients of Public Assistance Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
Jan. 29, 2025 PA SB 157 Requires the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare to Issue an Annual Report Detailing Information Relating to Changes in How Lottery Winnings are Counted for All Forms of Cash Assistance Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20)
Jan. 29, 2025 PA SB 155 Requires the Department of Human Services to Check Death Certificates for Recipients of Public Assistance Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
June 24, 2023 OR HB 3235 Establishes a Refundable Child Tax Credit Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 1)
June 5, 2023 NV AB 498 Amends the calculations of contribution rates to the public employees retirement system for state employees Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 5)
May 7, 2023 CO HB 23-1200 Establishes Behavioral Health Crisis Vouchers to Fund Treatment Plans Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 4)
Feb. 17, 2022 AL HB 231 Exempts Certain Tax Credits from the Calculation of Income Tax Deductions Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 0)
July 15, 2021 CA AB 133 Expands Medi-Cal Eligibility to Low-Income Adults Regardless of Immigration Status Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 8)
June 9, 2021 WI AB 336 Repeals $300 per Week Federal Unemployment Compensation Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 12)
May 26, 2021 NE LB 108 Expands SNAP Eligibility Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
May 25, 2021 National PN 124 Nomation of Chiquita Brooks-LaSure as the Adminstor of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Nomination Confirmed - Senate (55 - 44)
Jan. 21, 2021 CA SB 88 Authorizes Distributing a $600 Payment to Low Income Residents Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 2)
Aug. 10, 2020 OR SB 1701 Authorizes Unemployment Benefits for Employees Working Less than Full-Time Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 6)
Aug. 2, 2020 NV SB 1 Authorizes Courts to Grant a Stay on Certain Evictions Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 3)
July 22, 2020 NY S 8247 Authorizes Online Grocery Purchases for SNAP Recipients Bill Passed - Senate (59 - 1)
July 2, 2020 CA SB 1383 Expands Protections for Paid Family Leave Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
June 26, 2020 CA SB 1410 Authorizes COVID-19 Eviction Relief Agreements Between Tenants and Landlords Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
June 25, 2020 CA ACA 11 Establishes the "Home Protection for Seniors, Severely Disabled, Families, and Victims of Wildfire or Natural Disasters Act" Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5)
June 25, 2020 CA SB 795 Appropriates Funds for Affordable Housing and Homelessness Aid Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 10)
June 22, 2020 CA SB 1138 Requires Land Zoned for Shelters Meet Certain Standards Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 8)
June 16, 2020 NH HB 1166 Extends Emergency Benefit Enhancements Regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10)
May 29, 2020 LA HB 846 Establishes Tax Rebates for COVID-19 Impacted Businesses Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 6)
May 14, 2020 NJ S 2332 Establishes the 2020 New Jersey Emergency Rental Assistance Program Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
May 13, 2020 OK HB 2741 Reduces Contributions to Teachers' Retirement System Veto Override Passed - Senate (34 - 12)
May 13, 2020 OK HB 2742 Reduces Contributions to Retirement Systems for Police and Firefighters Veto Override Passed - Senate (34 - 11)
Date No. Title Outcome
7/16 S J Res 198 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model" Motion Rejected - Senate (46 - 50)
5/27 SB 194 Limits the Eligibility of Immigrants for Social Services Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
5/27 HB 335 Requires State-funded Organizations to Confirm Citizenship Status Of Benefit Applicants Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 3)
4/28 HB 696 Appropriates Funds and Establishes Provisions for Medicaid Conference Report Adopted - Senate (45 - 3)
4/15 SB 52 Expands Reporting Requirements for Public Assistance Programs for Minors Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
3/25 HB 730 Appropriates Funds for SNAP and Other State Programs Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
3/17 AB 180 Prohibits the Use of SNAP Benefits on Candy and Soda Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
3/04 HB 565 Requires Insurance Plans to Cover Biomarker Testing for Cancer Bill Passed - Senate (51 - 0)
3/03 SB 57 Prohibits the Use of SNAP Benefits for Candy and Soda Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 2)
2/25 SB 1 Establishes and Amends Certain Requirements for SNAP Eligibility Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 9)
1/28 SB 254 Prohibits Undocumented Immigrants From Receiving Public Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
11/18 AB 165 Prohibits Local Governments From Using Tax Revenue to Establish a Guaranteed Income Program Without Work Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
11/13 SB 3 Establishes the Silver State General Assistance Program Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0)
11/12 HB 749 Amends the Public Welfare Laws of Pennsylvania Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 3)
9/22 HB 562 Appropriates Funding for Medicaid Insurance to Avoid Threatened Payment Reductions to a Broad Range of Healthcare Providers Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 0)
9/22 HB 192 Requires the state Department of Health and Human Services to Disenroll Planned Parenthood as a Medicaid Provider Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 20)
9/12 AB 299 Authorizes Individuals Displaced by Disasters to Use Short-Term Rentals Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
7/17 SB 119 Appropriates Funding for the Public Social Services Trailer Bill Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
7/01 HR 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act Bill Passed - Senate (51 - 50)
6/30 A 5049 Repeals Certain Limitations on Receipt of Retirement or Death Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
6/28 HR 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act Motion Agreed - Senate (51 - 49)
5/22 HB 3200 Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 0)
5/14 HF 1049 Increases Medicaid Beneficiaries' Monthly Personal Needs Allowance from $50 to $55 Each Month Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 15)
4/30 SB 405 Increases Funding to the Department of Health and Human Services for Medicaid Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 11)
3/24 A 1675 Amends the Standards for Pension Reduction for Retired State Employees Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 5)
1/29 SB 156 Requires the Department of Human Services to Verify Wage Records for Recipients of Public Assistance Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
1/29 SB 157 Requires the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare to Issue an Annual Report Detailing Information Relating to Changes in How Lottery Winnings are Counted for All Forms of Cash Assistance Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20)
1/29 SB 155 Requires the Department of Human Services to Check Death Certificates for Recipients of Public Assistance Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
6/24 HB 3235 Establishes a Refundable Child Tax Credit Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 1)
6/05 AB 498 Amends the calculations of contribution rates to the public employees retirement system for state employees Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 5)
5/07 HB 23-1200 Establishes Behavioral Health Crisis Vouchers to Fund Treatment Plans Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 4)
2/17 HB 231 Exempts Certain Tax Credits from the Calculation of Income Tax Deductions Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 0)
7/15 AB 133 Expands Medi-Cal Eligibility to Low-Income Adults Regardless of Immigration Status Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 8)
6/09 AB 336 Repeals $300 per Week Federal Unemployment Compensation Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 12)
5/26 LB 108 Expands SNAP Eligibility Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
5/25 PN 124 Nomation of Chiquita Brooks-LaSure as the Adminstor of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Nomination Confirmed - Senate (55 - 44)
1/21 SB 88 Authorizes Distributing a $600 Payment to Low Income Residents Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 2)
8/10 SB 1701 Authorizes Unemployment Benefits for Employees Working Less than Full-Time Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 6)
8/02 SB 1 Authorizes Courts to Grant a Stay on Certain Evictions Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 3)
7/22 S 8247 Authorizes Online Grocery Purchases for SNAP Recipients Bill Passed - Senate (59 - 1)
7/02 SB 1383 Expands Protections for Paid Family Leave Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
6/26 SB 1410 Authorizes COVID-19 Eviction Relief Agreements Between Tenants and Landlords Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
6/25 ACA 11 Establishes the "Home Protection for Seniors, Severely Disabled, Families, and Victims of Wildfire or Natural Disasters Act" Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5)
6/25 SB 795 Appropriates Funds for Affordable Housing and Homelessness Aid Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 10)
6/22 SB 1138 Requires Land Zoned for Shelters Meet Certain Standards Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 8)
6/16 HB 1166 Extends Emergency Benefit Enhancements Regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10)
5/29 HB 846 Establishes Tax Rebates for COVID-19 Impacted Businesses Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 6)
5/14 S 2332 Establishes the 2020 New Jersey Emergency Rental Assistance Program Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
5/13 HB 2741 Reduces Contributions to Teachers' Retirement System Veto Override Passed - Senate (34 - 12)
5/13 HB 2742 Reduces Contributions to Retirement Systems for Police and Firefighters Veto Override Passed - Senate (34 - 11)
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