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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1122 | Prohibits Certain Pharmacy Benefit Manager Practices | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
| May 9, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1314 | Expands State Regulations on Non-Consensual Towing | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 4) |
| May 9, 2022 | ME | LD 1820 | Establishes a Stronger Governance of the University of Maine System | Bill Failed - House (46 - 67) |
| May 9, 2022 | CO | SB 22-203 | Establishes a Program for All-Inclusive Health Care for the Elderly | Bill Passed - House (55 - 10) |
| May 6, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1287 | Establishes Protections for Mobile Park Residents | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 12) |
| May 6, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1414 | Establishes a State Tax Deduction Cap on Individuals Earning Over $300K to Provide Free School Lunches | Bill Passed - House (43 - 22) |
| May 5, 2022 | HI | SB 2218 | Establishes a 5-Year Food Hub Pilot Program | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (25 - 0) |
| May 5, 2022 | SC | S 908 | Prohibits Certain Motor Vehicle Modifications | Bill Passed - House (99 - 5) |
| May 5, 2022 | NH | HB 1431 | Establishes Parental Bill of Rights | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 11) |
| May 5, 2022 | MA | H 4470 | Authorizes Driver's Licenses for Certain Undocumented Persons | (32 - 8) |
| May 5, 2022 | VT | S 139 | Prohibits Discriminatory School Mascots | Bill Passed - House (96 - 47) |
| May 5, 2022 | RI | S 2006 | Authorizes "Driver Privilege Cards" for Undocumented Persons | (27 - 10) |
| May 4, 2022 | SC | H 4608 | Limits Participation in Women's Sports on Basis of Sex Assigned at Birth | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 10) |
| May 4, 2022 | NH | SB 381 | Establishes Office of Advocate for Special Education | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (170 - 155) |
| May 4, 2022 | CT | SB 286 | Amends Elder Abuse Reporting Requirements | Bill Passed - House (110 - 32) |
| May 4, 2022 | SC | H 4161 | Amends Law Relating to Gaming Machines | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 6) |
| May 4, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1267 | Establishes Diversity Training Grant for Health Care Providers | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 11) |
| May 4, 2022 | MO | HB 2005 | Limits Use of Eminent Domain | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10) |
| May 4, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1026 | Establishes an Employer Tax Credit for Providing Alternative Transportation to Employees | Bill Passed - House (40 - 22) |
| May 4, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1218 | Requires Increased Accommodations for Electric Vehicles | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 14) |
| May 4, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1218 | Requires Increased Accommodations for Electric Vehicles | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 14) |
| May 4, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1218 | Requires Increased Accommodations for Electric Vehicles | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 14) |
| May 4, 2022 | MI | SB 832 | Appropriates $17.8 Billion in State Education Funding for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
| May 4, 2022 | AK | HB 104 | Establishes New Fees for Certain Fuels and Vehicles | Bill Passed - House (36 - 2) |
| May 3, 2022 | HI | SB 3235 | Expands Assistance for Homeless Youth | Conference Report Adopted - House (50 - 1) |