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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2022 | AK | HB 172 | Establishes Regulations Regarding Mental Health Crisis Stabilization Centers | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (36 - 2) |
| May 17, 2022 | LA | SB 44 | Limits Participation in Women's Sports on Basis of One's Sex Assigned at Birth | Bill Passed - House (72 - 21) |
| May 17, 2022 | AK | SB 34 | Establishes State-Tribal Education Compact Schools | Bill Passed - House (37 - 2) |
| May 17, 2022 | AK | HB 133 | Amends Laws Relating to Education Trust and Education Savings | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 0) |
| May 17, 2022 | AK | HB 114 | Establishes New Programs through the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 0) |
| May 17, 2022 | AZ | HB 2325 | Establishes 9/11 Education Day | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11) |
| May 17, 2022 | RI | S 2681 | Expands Childcare Assistance | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 5) |
| May 17, 2022 | RI | S 2681 | Expands Childcare Assistance | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 5) |
| May 16, 2022 | NY | S 6202 | Establishes a Vehicular Violence Driver's Training Program | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 15) |
| May 16, 2022 | AK | HB 172 | Establishes Regulations Regarding Mental Health Crisis Stabilization Centers | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 3) |
| May 16, 2022 | LA | HB 1031 | Requires Annual Electric Vehicle Use Fee | Bill Passed - House (82 - 13) |
| May 15, 2022 | AK | SB 156 | Prohibits Certain Vaccine-Related Requirements | Bill Failed - House (14 - 21) |
| May 13, 2022 | MO | HB 1662 | Expands the Definition of Prohibited Covenants and Establishes a Procedure to Remove Prohibited Covenants from Deeds | Bill Passed - House (95 - 41) |
| May 13, 2022 | MO | SB 672 | Expands the Fast Track Scholarship Grant Program by 7 Years | Bill Passed - House (109 - 29) |
| May 13, 2022 | MO | HB 2116 | Reduces Restrictions of Visitors in Hospitals | Bill Passed - House (95 - 36) |
| May 12, 2022 | MO | HB 1606 | Limits Where Homeless People May Sleep | Bill Passed - House (109 - 34) |
| May 12, 2022 | MN | HF 778 | Authorizes Sports Betting in State | Bill Passed - House (70 - 57) |
| May 12, 2022 | CA | SB 866 | Repeals Parental Consent Requirement for Vaccines | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8) |
| May 12, 2022 | VT | JRH 22 | Prohibits Nuclear Weapons Based in the State | Joint Resolution Passed - House (83 - 62) |
| May 11, 2022 | MO | HB 1606 | Limits Where Homeless People May Sleep | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 2) |
| May 11, 2022 | CO | SB 22-113 | Establishes a Task Force for the Implementation of Facial Recognition Services | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 12) |
| May 11, 2022 | CO | SB 22-113 | Establishes a Task Force for the Implementation of Facial Recognition Services | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 7) |
| May 11, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1390 | Appropriates State Public School Funding | Conference Report Adopted - House (45 - 20) |
| May 11, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1314 | Expands State Regulations on Non-Consensual Towing | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 20) |
| May 11, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1362 | Reduces State Greenhouse Gas Emissions | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 22) |