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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 10, 2020 | IN | HB 1022 | Expands the Definition of Panhandling | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (35 - 14) |
| March 10, 2020 | WA | SB 5947 | Establishes the Sustainable Farms and Fields Grant Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (43 - 6) |
| March 10, 2020 | WA | SB 6617 | Expands Access to Accessory Dwelling Unit Construction | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (41 - 8) |
| March 10, 2020 | UT | HB 246 | Establishes Additional Psychiatry Positions at the University of Utah | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 10) |
| March 10, 2020 | UT | HB 207 | Establishes an Insulin Price Cap | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 2) |
| March 10, 2020 | WY | HB 200 | Establishes Low-Carbon Energy Standards and Subsidizes Carbon Capture Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 10) |
| March 10, 2020 | UT | SB 39 | Increases Funding for Affordable Housing Development | Bill Passed - House (48 - 24) |
| March 10, 2020 | OK | HB 3227 | Authorizes the Delivery of Medical Marijuana | Bill Passed - House (73 - 20) |
| March 10, 2020 | GA | SB 386 | Expands State-Funded Private School Scholarships for Students with Learning Disabilities | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 22) |
| March 10, 2020 | OK | HB 2587 | Prohibits Denying Healthcare or Adjusting Coverage or Cost Based on Age or Quality of Life | Bill Passed - House (69 - 21) |
| March 10, 2020 | AL | HB 235 | Repeals Ban on Yoga Classes in Public Schools | Bill Passed - House (84 - 17) |
| March 10, 2020 | GA | HB 879 | Authorizes Retailers to Deliver Alcohol to Residents | Bill Passed - House (110 - 54) |
| March 9, 2020 | WA | HB 1590 | Authorizes Local Affordable Housing Tax to be Imposed by a Councilmanic Authority | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 44) |
| March 9, 2020 | UT | HB 209 | Authorizes Health Data Committee to Disclose Identifiable Health Data | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (48 - 20) |
| March 9, 2020 | MN | SF 3813 | Appropriates Funding for the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Public Health Response Planning | Bill Passed - Senate (56 - 0) |
| March 9, 2020 | MO | HJR 103 | Amends the State Constitution to Create a State Department of Defense | Joint Resolution Passed - House (117 - 30) |
| March 8, 2020 | VA | SB 710 | Expands Renewable Energy Tax Credits | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 12) |
| March 8, 2020 | VA | SB 183 | Authorizes Localities to Remove, Relocate, or Alter Monuments | Conference Report Adopted - House (52 - 44) |
| March 8, 2020 | VA | SB 710 | Expands Renewable Energy Tax Credits | Conference Report Adopted - House (60 - 31) |
| March 7, 2020 | VA | SB 183 | Authorizes Localities to Remove, Relocate, or Alter Monuments | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 16) |
| March 6, 2020 | WA | HB 1590 | Authorizes Local Affordable Housing Tax to be Imposed by a Councilmanic Authority | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 21) |
| March 6, 2020 | UT | HB 243 | Requires Warning Labels on Pornography | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 6) |
| March 6, 2020 | UT | HB 243 | Requires Warning Labels on Pornography | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 6) |
| March 6, 2020 | WV | SB 797 | Authorizes Hospitals to Employ Police Officers | Bill Passed - House (76 - 23) |
| March 5, 2020 | VA | HB 66 | Limits the Cost of Insulin to $50 Per 30-Day Supply | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16) |
| March 5, 2020 | WA | HB 2638 | Authorizes Sports Betting | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15) |
| March 5, 2020 | NJ | A 2371 | Requires Recycling of Food Waste | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 17) |
| March 5, 2020 | National | HR 6074 | Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act | Bill Passed - Senate (96 - 1) |
| March 5, 2020 | National | HR 1140 | Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act | Bill Passed - House (230 - 171) |
| March 5, 2020 | AL | SB 219 | Establishes a Felony for Doctors that Perform Gender Reassignment Treatment to Individuals Under the Age of 19 | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 3) |
| March 5, 2020 | AZ | HB 2538 | Establishes Workplace Violence Protections for Hospital Staff | Bill Passed - House (40 - 19) |
| March 5, 2020 | MN | HF 5 | Establishes Family and Medical Leave | Bill Passed - House (70 - 59) |
| March 4, 2020 | WA | SB 5395 | Establishes K-12 Sexual Health Education Programs in Public Schools | Bill Passed - House (56 - 40) |
| March 4, 2020 | CO | SB 20-123 | Authorizes Compensation for College Athletes | Bill Passed - House (55 - 9) |
| March 4, 2020 | WA | SB 6205 | Prohibits Harassment, Abuse, and Discrimination Towards Long-Term Care Workers | Bill Passed - House (74 - 23) |
| March 4, 2020 | WA | SB 5947 | Establishes the Sustainable Farms and Fields Grant Program | Bill Passed - House (74 - 22) |
| March 4, 2020 | National | HR 6074 | Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act | Bill Passed - House (415 - 2) |
| March 4, 2020 | OK | HB 2804 | Requires Dyslexia Screening for All K-3rd Grade Students Not Reading at Grade Level | Bill Passed - House (92 - 1) |
| March 3, 2020 | WA | SB 6261 | Expands Farm Labor Contractor System | Bill Passed - House (57 - 39) |
| March 3, 2020 | SD | SJR 501 | Amends Constitution by Authorizing Wagering on Sporting Events | Bill Passed - House (36 - 27) |
| March 3, 2020 | IN | HB 1222 | Reduces Number of Assistance Funding Requests Made by Public Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 13) |
| March 3, 2020 | CO | HB 20-1009 | Prohibits Landlords from Viewing Eviction Filing Records | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
| March 3, 2020 | MD | SB 300 | Prohibits Use of Chlorpyrifos | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 14) |
| March 3, 2020 | MD | SB 300 | Prohibits Use of Chlorpyrifos | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 14) |
| March 3, 2020 | IA | HF 684 | Establishes Medical Amnesty for Under-Aged Individuals in Alcohol-Related Emergencies | Bill Passed - House (95 - 3) |
| March 3, 2020 | RI | S 2326 | Establishes Film Production Tax Credits | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 3) |
| March 3, 2020 | HI | SB 75 | Appropriates Funds to the Departments of Health, Transportation, and Defense to Help Combat the COVID-19 Pandemic | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 0) |
| March 2, 2020 | NY | S 7919 | Appropriates Funds for COVID-19 Coronavirus Response | Bill Passed - House (122 - 12) |
| March 2, 2020 | NY | S 7919 | Appropriates Funds for COVID-19 Coronavirus Response | Bill Passed - Senate (53 - 4) |
| March 2, 2020 | AK | SB 115 | Increases the State Highway Motor Fuel Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 5) |