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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
June 6, 2007 CA AB 1470 Solar Water Heating and Efficiency Act of 2007 Bill Passed - House (44 - 34)
June 6, 2007 CA AB 1470 Solar Water Heating and Efficiency Act of 2007 Bill Passed - House (44 - 34)
June 5, 2007 CA AB 35 Sustainable Government Building Standards Bill Passed - House (46 - 33)
June 5, 2007 CA AB 35 Sustainable Government Building Standards Bill Passed - House (46 - 33)
June 5, 2007 CA AB 1108 Phthalates in Children Products Bill Passed - House (41 - 34)
June 4, 2007 NC CS HB 1473 2007-2008 Operating Budget Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 47)
June 4, 2007 NC CS HB 1473 2007-2008 Operating Budget Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 47)
June 4, 2007 NC CS HB 1473 2007-2008 Operating Budget Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 47)
June 4, 2007 NC CS HB 1473 2007-2008 Operating Budget Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 47)
June 4, 2007 CA AB 514 Diacetyl Toxic Substance Ban Bill Passed - House (43 - 33)
June 4, 2007 OR SB 790 Offshore Drilling Moratorium Bill Passed - House (47 - 11)
June 4, 2007 OR HB 2760 Annexation of Unincorporated Land Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4)
June 4, 2007 CA SB 60 Expanding Driver's License Eligibility Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15)
June 3, 2007 NV AB 595 Highway Funding Act Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 3)
June 2, 2007 CT Sub SB 167 Restricting Eminent Domain Concurrence Vote Passed - House (132 - 7)
June 2, 2007 CT HB 7432 Energy and Electricity Efficiency Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 3)
June 1, 2007 CT HB 6715 Medical Use of Marijuana Bill Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 13)
June 1, 2007 NV AB 595 Highway Funding Act Bill Passed - House (40 - 2)
June 1, 2007 CT HB 5656 Immigrants and Postsecondary Education Act Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
June 1, 2007 CT HB 7432 Energy and Electricity Efficiency Bill Passed - House (128 - 19)
May 31, 2007 NH HB 802 Requiring Seatbelts in Automotive Vehicles "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - Senate (16 - 8)
May 31, 2007 SC H 3124 Open Enrollment and Optional Programs Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 10)
May 31, 2007 CT Sub SB 167 Restricting Eminent Domain Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 3)
May 31, 2007 CA SB 120 Nutritional Information Posting Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 17)
May 31, 2007 NE LB 653 Standard Academic Testing Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 13)
May 31, 2007 CT HB 7400 Tax Code Modification Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 17)
May 31, 2007 NH SB 42 Smoking Ban Bill Passed - House (224 - 117)
May 31, 2007 IL SB 4 Stem Cell Research and Human Cloning Bill Passed - House (70 - 44)
May 31, 2007 OH SJR 1 Eminent Domain Constitutional Amendment Ballot Bill Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 11)
May 30, 2007 SC Amendment No. P-2B State Scholarships for Private Schools Amendment Tabled - Senate (29 - 15)
May 30, 2007 LA HB 486 Building Code Revision Bill Passed - House (89 - 13)
May 30, 2007 NE LB 551 Sports Arena and Convention Center Funding Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 9)
May 30, 2007 CT HB 7400 Tax Code Modification Bill Passed - House (90 - 58)
May 29, 2007 OR HB 2620 Solar Energy in Public Buildings Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 6)
May 29, 2007 LA SB 223 Required Liability Insurance Increase Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
May 29, 2007 NY A 7526 Ticket Resale Price Cap Removal Bill Passed - House (106 - 36)
May 26, 2007 TX CSHB 3678 Religious Expression at Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (107 - 28)
May 25, 2007 NV SB 409 HPV Vaccine and Prostate Cancer Screening Coverage Act Bill Passed - House (36 - 6)
May 25, 2007 OR HB 2650 School Food Nutritional Standards Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 5)
May 25, 2007 OR HB 2650 School Food Nutritional Standards Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 5)
May 24, 2007 National H Amdt 1 Departmental Appropriations for Defense, Security, and Hurricane Recovery Amendment Adopted - House (348 - 73)
May 24, 2007 TN SB 1325 Indoor Smoking Ban Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 5)
May 24, 2007 NC HB 878 Eminent Domain for Private Use Bill Passed - House (104 - 15)
May 24, 2007 NE LB 641 School Property Tax and Learning Communities Bill Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 14)
May 23, 2007 OR SB 838 Renewable Electricity Bill Passed - House (41 - 18)
May 23, 2007 TX CSHB 3678 Religious Expression at Schools Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 3)
May 23, 2007 OH Sub SB 125 "Instant Racing Systems" Act Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
May 23, 2007 CT HB 6715 Medical Use of Marijuana Bill Bill Passed - House (89 - 58)
May 22, 2007 KS HCS SB 357 Disclosure for Late-Term Abortions Veto Override Failed - Senate (19 - 10)
May 22, 2007 AZ HB 2781 2007-2009 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - House (31 - 29)
May 22, 2007 AZ HB 2781 2007-2009 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - House (31 - 29)
May 21, 2007 MN HF 946 Transportation Funding and Gas Tax Veto Override Failed - House (83 - 50)
May 21, 2007 MN HF 946 Transportation Funding and Gas Tax Veto Override Failed - House (83 - 50)
May 21, 2007 LA Amdt B-138: Cellular Phone Use While Driving Amendment Adopted - House (72 - 23)
May 21, 2007 CA SB 180 Collective Bargaining Representation for Agricultural Workers Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15)
May 21, 2007 LA HB 99 Cellular Phone Use While Driving Bill Failed - House (43 - 48)
May 19, 2007 MN HF 464 School District Health Insurance Pool Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 16)
May 19, 2007 MN HF 464 School District Health Insurance Pool Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 16)
May 17, 2007 National S Con Res 21 2008 Budget Resolution Conference Report Adopted - Senate (52 - 40)
May 17, 2007 National S Con Res 21 2008 Budget Resolution Conference Report Adopted - Senate (52 - 40)
May 17, 2007 National S Con Res 21 2008 Budget Resolution Conference Report Adopted - House (214 - 209)
May 17, 2007 National S Con Res 21 2008 Budget Resolution Conference Report Adopted - House (214 - 209)
May 17, 2007 CT HB 5656 Immigrants and Postsecondary Education Act Bill Passed - House (76 - 67)
May 17, 2007 MN HF 464 School District Health Insurance Pool Bill Passed - House (81 - 52)
May 17, 2007 MN HF 464 School District Health Insurance Pool Bill Passed - House (81 - 52)
May 17, 2007 LA HB 486 Building Code Revision Bill Failed - House (49 - 48)
May 16, 2007 AK SCS CSHB 177 Alaska Gasline Inducement Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 1)
May 16, 2007 WI SB 129 Emergency Contraception for Sexual Assault Victims Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6)
May 16, 2007 MN SF 653 Resident Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 20)
May 16, 2007 WI AB 30 Felon Employment in Educational Agencies Bill Passed - House (64 - 29)
May 16, 2007 NE LB 367 Tax Credits and Reductions Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 2)
May 15, 2007 CT Sub HB 7350 In-School Suspensions Concurrence Vote Passed - House (111 - 29)
May 15, 2007 NC SB 1006 Confidentiality of Competitive Health Care Information Act Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 5)
May 14, 2007 MN HF 946 Transportation Funding and Gas Tax Conference Report Adopted - House (90 - 43)
May 14, 2007 MN HF 946 Transportation Funding and Gas Tax Conference Report Adopted - Senate (47 - 17)
May 14, 2007 MN HF 946 Transportation Funding and Gas Tax Conference Report Adopted - Senate (47 - 17)
May 14, 2007 MN HF 946 Transportation Funding and Gas Tax Conference Report Adopted - House (90 - 43)
May 14, 2007 OK HCS SB 139 State-Funded Abortion Ban Bill Passed - House (77 - 19)
May 11, 2007 MN SF 238 Smoking Ban Conference Report Adopted - House (81 - 48)
May 11, 2007 MN SF 238 Smoking Ban Conference Report Adopted - Senate (43 - 21)
May 11, 2007 OR SB 790 Offshore Drilling Moratorium Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 7)
May 10, 2007 NH HB 790 Extending Medical Insurance Coverage for Dependents Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 10)
May 10, 2007 AZ SB 1032 Emergency Room Malpractice Bill Failed - House (26 - 29)
May 9, 2007 SC Amendment No. 2c Restructuring the Department of Transportation Amendment Tabled - Senate (20 - 19)
May 9, 2007 CT Sub HB 7350 In-School Suspensions Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
May 9, 2007 CT SB 1015 Trans Fat Ban Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10)
May 8, 2007 MN SF 1989 2008-2009 Higher Education Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (44 - 21)
May 8, 2007 MN SF 1989 2008-2009 Higher Education Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (86 - 46)
May 8, 2007 National S Con Res 21 2008 Budget Resolution Bill Passed - House (212 - 207)
May 7, 2007 National S Amdt 1010 FDA Drug Import Certification Amendment Amendment Adopted - Senate (49 - 40)
May 7, 2007 MN SF 2171 2008-2009 Health and Human Services Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (47 - 19)
May 7, 2007 MN SF 2171 2008-2009 Health and Human Services Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (82 - 44)
May 7, 2007 MO SS6 SCS SB 389 Higher Education Bill Passed - House (91 - 64)
May 7, 2007 OR HB 2620 Solar Energy in Public Buildings Bill Passed - House (41 - 17)
May 7, 2007 LA HB 25 Abortion Information Requirements Bill Passed - House (83 - 16)
May 4, 2007 MN SF 646 Cyber-Bullying Bill Passed - House (96 - 35)
May 4, 2007 TX CSHB 10 Tribal Casino Gaming Bill Failed - House (66 - 66)
May 4, 2007 FL CS HB 1497 Abortion Waiting Periods Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15)
May 3, 2007 FL CS HB 1047 Casino Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
May 3, 2007 TX CSSB 920 Ultrasound Required Prior to Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 8)
Date No. Title Outcome
6/06 AB 1470 Solar Water Heating and Efficiency Act of 2007 Bill Passed - House (44 - 34)
6/06 AB 1470 Solar Water Heating and Efficiency Act of 2007 Bill Passed - House (44 - 34)
6/05 AB 35 Sustainable Government Building Standards Bill Passed - House (46 - 33)
6/05 AB 35 Sustainable Government Building Standards Bill Passed - House (46 - 33)
6/05 AB 1108 Phthalates in Children Products Bill Passed - House (41 - 34)
6/04 CS HB 1473 2007-2008 Operating Budget Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 47)
6/04 CS HB 1473 2007-2008 Operating Budget Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 47)
6/04 CS HB 1473 2007-2008 Operating Budget Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 47)
6/04 CS HB 1473 2007-2008 Operating Budget Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 47)
6/04 AB 514 Diacetyl Toxic Substance Ban Bill Passed - House (43 - 33)
6/04 SB 790 Offshore Drilling Moratorium Bill Passed - House (47 - 11)
6/04 HB 2760 Annexation of Unincorporated Land Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4)
6/04 SB 60 Expanding Driver's License Eligibility Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15)
6/03 AB 595 Highway Funding Act Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 3)
6/02 Sub SB 167 Restricting Eminent Domain Concurrence Vote Passed - House (132 - 7)
6/02 HB 7432 Energy and Electricity Efficiency Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 3)
6/01 HB 6715 Medical Use of Marijuana Bill Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 13)
6/01 AB 595 Highway Funding Act Bill Passed - House (40 - 2)
6/01 HB 5656 Immigrants and Postsecondary Education Act Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
6/01 HB 7432 Energy and Electricity Efficiency Bill Passed - House (128 - 19)
5/31 HB 802 Requiring Seatbelts in Automotive Vehicles "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - Senate (16 - 8)
5/31 H 3124 Open Enrollment and Optional Programs Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 10)
5/31 Sub SB 167 Restricting Eminent Domain Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 3)
5/31 SB 120 Nutritional Information Posting Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 17)
5/31 LB 653 Standard Academic Testing Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 13)
5/31 HB 7400 Tax Code Modification Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 17)
5/31 SB 42 Smoking Ban Bill Passed - House (224 - 117)
5/31 SB 4 Stem Cell Research and Human Cloning Bill Passed - House (70 - 44)
5/31 SJR 1 Eminent Domain Constitutional Amendment Ballot Bill Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 11)
5/30 Amendment No. P-2B State Scholarships for Private Schools Amendment Tabled - Senate (29 - 15)
5/30 HB 486 Building Code Revision Bill Passed - House (89 - 13)
5/30 LB 551 Sports Arena and Convention Center Funding Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 9)
5/30 HB 7400 Tax Code Modification Bill Passed - House (90 - 58)
5/29 HB 2620 Solar Energy in Public Buildings Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 6)
5/29 SB 223 Required Liability Insurance Increase Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
5/29 A 7526 Ticket Resale Price Cap Removal Bill Passed - House (106 - 36)
5/26 CSHB 3678 Religious Expression at Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (107 - 28)
5/25 SB 409 HPV Vaccine and Prostate Cancer Screening Coverage Act Bill Passed - House (36 - 6)
5/25 HB 2650 School Food Nutritional Standards Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 5)
5/25 HB 2650 School Food Nutritional Standards Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 5)
5/24 H Amdt 1 Departmental Appropriations for Defense, Security, and Hurricane Recovery Amendment Adopted - House (348 - 73)
5/24 SB 1325 Indoor Smoking Ban Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 5)
5/24 HB 878 Eminent Domain for Private Use Bill Passed - House (104 - 15)
5/24 LB 641 School Property Tax and Learning Communities Bill Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 14)
5/23 SB 838 Renewable Electricity Bill Passed - House (41 - 18)
5/23 CSHB 3678 Religious Expression at Schools Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 3)
5/23 Sub SB 125 "Instant Racing Systems" Act Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
5/23 HB 6715 Medical Use of Marijuana Bill Bill Passed - House (89 - 58)
5/22 HCS SB 357 Disclosure for Late-Term Abortions Veto Override Failed - Senate (19 - 10)
5/22 HB 2781 2007-2009 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - House (31 - 29)
5/22 HB 2781 2007-2009 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - House (31 - 29)
5/21 HF 946 Transportation Funding and Gas Tax Veto Override Failed - House (83 - 50)
5/21 HF 946 Transportation Funding and Gas Tax Veto Override Failed - House (83 - 50)
5/21 Amdt B-138: Cellular Phone Use While Driving Amendment Adopted - House (72 - 23)
5/21 SB 180 Collective Bargaining Representation for Agricultural Workers Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15)
5/21 HB 99 Cellular Phone Use While Driving Bill Failed - House (43 - 48)
5/19 HF 464 School District Health Insurance Pool Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 16)
5/19 HF 464 School District Health Insurance Pool Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 16)
5/17 S Con Res 21 2008 Budget Resolution Conference Report Adopted - Senate (52 - 40)
5/17 S Con Res 21 2008 Budget Resolution Conference Report Adopted - Senate (52 - 40)
5/17 S Con Res 21 2008 Budget Resolution Conference Report Adopted - House (214 - 209)
5/17 S Con Res 21 2008 Budget Resolution Conference Report Adopted - House (214 - 209)
5/17 HB 5656 Immigrants and Postsecondary Education Act Bill Passed - House (76 - 67)
5/17 HF 464 School District Health Insurance Pool Bill Passed - House (81 - 52)
5/17 HF 464 School District Health Insurance Pool Bill Passed - House (81 - 52)
5/17 HB 486 Building Code Revision Bill Failed - House (49 - 48)
5/16 SCS CSHB 177 Alaska Gasline Inducement Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 1)
5/16 SB 129 Emergency Contraception for Sexual Assault Victims Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6)
5/16 SF 653 Resident Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 20)
5/16 AB 30 Felon Employment in Educational Agencies Bill Passed - House (64 - 29)
5/16 LB 367 Tax Credits and Reductions Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 2)
5/15 Sub HB 7350 In-School Suspensions Concurrence Vote Passed - House (111 - 29)
5/15 SB 1006 Confidentiality of Competitive Health Care Information Act Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 5)
5/14 HF 946 Transportation Funding and Gas Tax Conference Report Adopted - House (90 - 43)
5/14 HF 946 Transportation Funding and Gas Tax Conference Report Adopted - Senate (47 - 17)
5/14 HF 946 Transportation Funding and Gas Tax Conference Report Adopted - Senate (47 - 17)
5/14 HF 946 Transportation Funding and Gas Tax Conference Report Adopted - House (90 - 43)
5/14 HCS SB 139 State-Funded Abortion Ban Bill Passed - House (77 - 19)
5/11 SF 238 Smoking Ban Conference Report Adopted - House (81 - 48)
5/11 SF 238 Smoking Ban Conference Report Adopted - Senate (43 - 21)
5/11 SB 790 Offshore Drilling Moratorium Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 7)
5/10 HB 790 Extending Medical Insurance Coverage for Dependents Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 10)
5/10 SB 1032 Emergency Room Malpractice Bill Failed - House (26 - 29)
5/09 Amendment No. 2c Restructuring the Department of Transportation Amendment Tabled - Senate (20 - 19)
5/09 Sub HB 7350 In-School Suspensions Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
5/09 SB 1015 Trans Fat Ban Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10)
5/08 SF 1989 2008-2009 Higher Education Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (44 - 21)
5/08 SF 1989 2008-2009 Higher Education Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (86 - 46)
5/08 S Con Res 21 2008 Budget Resolution Bill Passed - House (212 - 207)
5/07 S Amdt 1010 FDA Drug Import Certification Amendment Amendment Adopted - Senate (49 - 40)
5/07 SF 2171 2008-2009 Health and Human Services Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (47 - 19)
5/07 SF 2171 2008-2009 Health and Human Services Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (82 - 44)
5/07 SS6 SCS SB 389 Higher Education Bill Passed - House (91 - 64)
5/07 HB 2620 Solar Energy in Public Buildings Bill Passed - House (41 - 17)
5/07 HB 25 Abortion Information Requirements Bill Passed - House (83 - 16)
5/04 SF 646 Cyber-Bullying Bill Passed - House (96 - 35)
5/04 CSHB 10 Tribal Casino Gaming Bill Failed - House (66 - 66)
5/04 CS HB 1497 Abortion Waiting Periods Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15)
5/03 CS HB 1047 Casino Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
5/03 CSSB 920 Ultrasound Required Prior to Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 8)
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