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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
May 27, 2026 CA SB 865 Establishes the California Music Festival Preservation Grant Program Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 1)
May 26, 2026 LA HB 1249 Requires Public Schools to Adopt Policies to Provide School-Based Health Center Services Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 3)
May 26, 2026 LA HB 1249 Requires Public Schools to Adopt Policies to Provide School-Based Health Center Services Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 3)
May 26, 2026 RI S 2795 Prohibits the Sale of Rat Poison Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
May 21, 2026 NH SB 430 Requires Educators to Disclose Student Information to Parents Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (14 - 8)
May 20, 2026 AK HB 110 Requires the State to Join the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 7)
May 20, 2026 NC HB 1089 Amends the State Constitution to Limit Property Tax Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 15)
May 20, 2026 MI HB 4572 Appropriates Funds for the Selfridge Air National Guard Base for Fiscal Year 2026 Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
May 20, 2026 IL SB 3211 Establishes Regulations on Teledentistry and Dental Hygienist Services Bill Passed - Senate (58 - 0)
May 19, 2026 LA HB 789 Authorizes Seizure of Off-road Vehicles by Law Enforcement Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
May 19, 2026 National S J Res 185 A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress Motion Agreed - Senate (50 - 47)
May 19, 2026 RI S 2896 Specifies Guidelines for the Division of Condominium Insurance Deductibles Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
May 18, 2026 LA HB 475 Requires Health Care Professionals to Disclose Use of AI Transcription Software to Patients Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
May 18, 2026 LA HB 568 Increases Penalties for Smoking in School Zones Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
May 13, 2026 National PN 855-1 Nomination of Kevin Warsh, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years, vice Jerome H. Powell, term expiring Nomination Confirmed - Senate (54 - 45)
May 13, 2026 WI AB 1 Increases Education Funding and Repeals Income Taxes for Qualified Tips and Overtime Bill Failed - Senate (15 - 18)
May 13, 2026 National S J Res 132 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Examinations for Risks to Active-Duty Servicemembers and Their Covered Dependents" Motion Rejected - Senate (48 - 52)
May 13, 2026 National S J Res 163 A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress Motion Rejected - Senate (49 - 50)
May 13, 2026 National S J Res 130 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05: Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices" Motion Rejected - Senate (47 - 53)
May 13, 2026 National S J Res 141 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Deceptive and Unfair Collection of Medical Debt" Motion Rejected - Senate (50 - 50)
May 12, 2026 National PN 855-1 Nomination of Kevin Warsh, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years, vice Jerome H. Powell, term expiring Cloture Invoked - Senate (51 - 45)
May 11, 2026 CO HB 26-1195 Limits the Use of Artificial Intelligence for Psychotherapy Services Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 2)
May 11, 2026 CO HB 26-1139 Prohibits Insurers from Denying Health Care Coverage Based Solely on AI Output and Bans Insurance Payment for AI-Delivered Psychotherapy Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 3)
May 11, 2026 CO HB 26-1328 Establishes Regulations for Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 3)
May 11, 2026 CO HB 26-1328 Establishes Regulations for Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 3)
May 6, 2026 NC SB 889 Estabishes a Moratorium on Certain Property Tax Reappraisals Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 8)
May 6, 2026 PA SB 1294 Establishes a Civil Penalty for Unlicensed Commercial Driving Schools Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 2)
May 4, 2026 OK SB 201 Increases the Minimum Salary Schedule For Teachers Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (47 - 0)
May 4, 2026 PA SB 250 Requires the Preamble of the Pennsylvania Constitution to be Displayed in Schools Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 13)
May 4, 2026 NY S 10167 Appropriates Certain Public Transit Funds for Fiscal Year 2027 Bill Passed - Senate (59 - 1)
May 3, 2026 IA HF 2694 Restricts the Powers of the Governor During Emergency Situations (31 - 14)
May 3, 2026 IA SF 2472 Amends Regulations for Local Property Taxes Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (41 - 1)
May 3, 2026 IA HF 2788 Requires an In-Person Examination Prior to any Abortion Procedure Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 11)
May 2, 2026 IA SF 2490 Establishes a Severance Tax for Certain Owners of Land that Contains Geological Hydrogen Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (35 - 11)
April 30, 2026 SC H 4270 Requires Eviction Filings to be Removed from Public Records After Seven Years Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 4)
April 30, 2026 National S J Res 184 A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress Motion Rejected - Senate (47 - 50)
April 29, 2026 OK HB 1675 Requires Summer Camps to Assess On-Site Hazards and Prepare for Severe Weather Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 16)
April 29, 2026 OK HB 3834 Authorizes Clinical Trials for Ibogaine Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 9)
April 28, 2026 NC HB 696 Appropriates Funds and Establishes Provisions for Medicaid Conference Report Adopted - Senate (45 - 3)
April 27, 2026 OK HB 3151 Requires an Increase in the Minimum Number of School Days Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 17)
April 22, 2026 TN SB 714 Authorizes the State to Oversee Underperforming School Districts Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 6)
April 22, 2026 PA SB 1293 Requires Institutions of Higher Education to Designate Sports as Male or Female Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 17)
April 21, 2026 PA SR 211 Requires the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to Study the Municipalities Planning Code's Performance Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 2)
April 20, 2026 OK SB 1778 Establishes a Multi-Tiered Support Framework for Literacy Instruction Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (43 - 2)
April 16, 2026 National H J Res 140 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 49)
April 15, 2026 OK HB 1276 Requires School Districts to Implement Policies Prohibiting Cell Phones in Schools Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 5)
April 15, 2026 TN HB 2532 Expands Scholarships for Private School Students Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 14)
April 15, 2026 National S J Res 123 A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress Motion Rejected - Senate (47 - 52)
April 15, 2026 National S J Res 32 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services Motion Rejected - Senate (40 - 59)
April 15, 2026 National S J Res 138 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services Motion Rejected - Senate (36 - 63)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/27 SB 865 Establishes the California Music Festival Preservation Grant Program Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 1)
5/26 HB 1249 Requires Public Schools to Adopt Policies to Provide School-Based Health Center Services Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 3)
5/26 HB 1249 Requires Public Schools to Adopt Policies to Provide School-Based Health Center Services Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 3)
5/26 S 2795 Prohibits the Sale of Rat Poison Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
5/21 SB 430 Requires Educators to Disclose Student Information to Parents Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (14 - 8)
5/20 HB 110 Requires the State to Join the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 7)
5/20 HB 1089 Amends the State Constitution to Limit Property Tax Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 15)
5/20 HB 4572 Appropriates Funds for the Selfridge Air National Guard Base for Fiscal Year 2026 Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
5/20 SB 3211 Establishes Regulations on Teledentistry and Dental Hygienist Services Bill Passed - Senate (58 - 0)
5/19 HB 789 Authorizes Seizure of Off-road Vehicles by Law Enforcement Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
5/19 S J Res 185 A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress Motion Agreed - Senate (50 - 47)
5/19 S 2896 Specifies Guidelines for the Division of Condominium Insurance Deductibles Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
5/18 HB 475 Requires Health Care Professionals to Disclose Use of AI Transcription Software to Patients Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
5/18 HB 568 Increases Penalties for Smoking in School Zones Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
5/13 PN 855-1 Nomination of Kevin Warsh, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years, vice Jerome H. Powell, term expiring Nomination Confirmed - Senate (54 - 45)
5/13 AB 1 Increases Education Funding and Repeals Income Taxes for Qualified Tips and Overtime Bill Failed - Senate (15 - 18)
5/13 S J Res 132 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Examinations for Risks to Active-Duty Servicemembers and Their Covered Dependents" Motion Rejected - Senate (48 - 52)
5/13 S J Res 163 A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress Motion Rejected - Senate (49 - 50)
5/13 S J Res 130 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05: Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices" Motion Rejected - Senate (47 - 53)
5/13 S J Res 141 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Deceptive and Unfair Collection of Medical Debt" Motion Rejected - Senate (50 - 50)
5/12 PN 855-1 Nomination of Kevin Warsh, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years, vice Jerome H. Powell, term expiring Cloture Invoked - Senate (51 - 45)
5/11 HB 26-1195 Limits the Use of Artificial Intelligence for Psychotherapy Services Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 2)
5/11 HB 26-1139 Prohibits Insurers from Denying Health Care Coverage Based Solely on AI Output and Bans Insurance Payment for AI-Delivered Psychotherapy Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 3)
5/11 HB 26-1328 Establishes Regulations for Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 3)
5/11 HB 26-1328 Establishes Regulations for Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 3)
5/06 SB 889 Estabishes a Moratorium on Certain Property Tax Reappraisals Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 8)
5/06 SB 1294 Establishes a Civil Penalty for Unlicensed Commercial Driving Schools Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 2)
5/04 SB 201 Increases the Minimum Salary Schedule For Teachers Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (47 - 0)
5/04 SB 250 Requires the Preamble of the Pennsylvania Constitution to be Displayed in Schools Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 13)
5/04 S 10167 Appropriates Certain Public Transit Funds for Fiscal Year 2027 Bill Passed - Senate (59 - 1)
5/03 HF 2694 Restricts the Powers of the Governor During Emergency Situations (31 - 14)
5/03 SF 2472 Amends Regulations for Local Property Taxes Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (41 - 1)
5/03 HF 2788 Requires an In-Person Examination Prior to any Abortion Procedure Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 11)
5/02 SF 2490 Establishes a Severance Tax for Certain Owners of Land that Contains Geological Hydrogen Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (35 - 11)
4/30 H 4270 Requires Eviction Filings to be Removed from Public Records After Seven Years Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 4)
4/30 S J Res 184 A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress Motion Rejected - Senate (47 - 50)
4/29 HB 1675 Requires Summer Camps to Assess On-Site Hazards and Prepare for Severe Weather Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 16)
4/29 HB 3834 Authorizes Clinical Trials for Ibogaine Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 9)
4/28 HB 696 Appropriates Funds and Establishes Provisions for Medicaid Conference Report Adopted - Senate (45 - 3)
4/27 HB 3151 Requires an Increase in the Minimum Number of School Days Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 17)
4/22 SB 714 Authorizes the State to Oversee Underperforming School Districts Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 6)
4/22 SB 1293 Requires Institutions of Higher Education to Designate Sports as Male or Female Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 17)
4/21 SR 211 Requires the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to Study the Municipalities Planning Code's Performance Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 2)
4/20 SB 1778 Establishes a Multi-Tiered Support Framework for Literacy Instruction Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (43 - 2)
4/16 H J Res 140 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 49)
4/15 HB 1276 Requires School Districts to Implement Policies Prohibiting Cell Phones in Schools Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 5)
4/15 HB 2532 Expands Scholarships for Private School Students Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 14)
4/15 S J Res 123 A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress Motion Rejected - Senate (47 - 52)
4/15 S J Res 32 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services Motion Rejected - Senate (40 - 59)
4/15 S J Res 138 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services Motion Rejected - Senate (36 - 63)
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