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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2019 | KS | SB 28 | Authorizes CBD Oil for Patients with Debilitating Medical Conditions | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 8) |
| May 4, 2019 | KS | SB 28 | Authorizes CBD Oil for Patients with Debilitating Medical Conditions | Conference Report Adopted - House (87 - 36) |
| May 3, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1168 | Establishes a Plan for a State Innovation Waiver Reinsurance Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 19) |
| May 3, 2019 | FL | SB 322 | Amends Health Insurance Options | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 13) |
| May 3, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1263 | Amends Criminal Classification of Certain Drug Possessions | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 20) |
| May 3, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1120 | Reduces the Age at Which a Child Can Seek Mental Health Treatment Without Parental Consent | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (40 - 24) |
| May 3, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1032 | Amends Sex Education Standards | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
| May 3, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1263 | Amends Criminal Classification of Certain Drug Possessions | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
| May 3, 2019 | TX | HB 2271 | Authorizes the Advertisement of "Choose Life Grant" Funds | Bill Passed - House (94 - 47) |
| May 2, 2019 | TN | HB 1280 | Amends State Medicaid Funding | Conference Report Adopted - House (63 - 19) |
| May 2, 2019 | CO | SB 19-005 | Authorizes the Import of Prescription Drugs from Canada | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
| May 2, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1174 | Reduces Surprise Medical Billing | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 3) |
| May 2, 2019 | TN | HB 1280 | Amends State Medicaid Funding | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 6) |
| May 2, 2019 | CO | SB 19-005 | Authorizes the Import of Prescription Drugs from Canada | Bill Passed - House (41 - 22) |
| May 2, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1168 | Establishes a Plan for a State Innovation Waiver Reinsurance Program | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
| May 2, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1120 | Reduces the Age at Which a Child Can Seek Mental Health Treatment Without Parental Consent | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
| May 2, 2019 | National | HR 9 | Climate Action Now Act | Bill Passed - House (231 - 190) |
| May 1, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1261 | Authorizes Regulations on Greenhouse Gases | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (38 - 24) |
| May 1, 2019 | FL | SB 322 | Amends Health Insurance Options | Bill Passed - House (70 - 42) |
| May 1, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1261 | Authorizes Regulations on Greenhouse Gases | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
| May 1, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1333 | Establishes a Tax on Cigarette, Tobacco, and Nicotine Products | Bill Passed - House (34 - 31) |
| April 30, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1216 | Limits the Cost of Insulin and Authorizes Insulin-Pricing Study | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 12) |
| April 30, 2019 | CO | SB 19-013 | Authorizes Marijuana to be Prescribed in lieu of Opiates | Bill Passed - House (47 - 16) |
| April 30, 2019 | CO | SB 19-013 | Authorizes Marijuana to be Prescribed in lieu of Opiates | Bill Passed - House (47 - 16) |
| April 30, 2019 | FL | HB 771 | Prohibits Municipal Governments from Prohibiting Plastic Straws | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15) |
| April 29, 2019 | FL | HB 21 | Repeals Provisions Regulating Healthcare Facilities | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (81 - 34) |
| April 29, 2019 | FL | HB 19 | Authorizes the Importation of Prescription Drugs from Canada | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (93 - 20) |
| April 29, 2019 | FL | HB 19 | Authorizes the Importation of Prescription Drugs from Canada | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (93 - 20) |
| April 29, 2019 | FL | HB 19 | Authorizes the Importation of Prescription Drugs from Canada | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 13) |
| April 29, 2019 | FL | HB 21 | Repeals Provisions Regulating Healthcare Facilities | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 17) |
| April 29, 2019 | FL | HB 19 | Authorizes the Importation of Prescription Drugs from Canada | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 13) |
| April 27, 2019 | WA | SB 5526 | Establishes a Public Option for Health Care Coverage | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 21) |
| April 27, 2019 | WA | SB 5526 | Establishes a Public Option for Health Care Coverage | Conference Report Adopted - House (56 - 41) |
| April 27, 2019 | IA | HF 766 | Establishes a Health and Human Services Budget for FY 2019-2020 | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 47) |
| April 27, 2019 | IA | HF 766 | Establishes a Health and Human Services Budget for FY 2019-2020 | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 47) |
| April 27, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1216 | Limits the Cost of Insulin and Authorizes Insulin-Pricing Study | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12) |
| April 27, 2019 | WA | SB 5993 | Increases the State Hazardous Substance Tax | Bill Passed - House (50 - 48) |
| April 27, 2019 | IA | HF 732 | Increases THC Allowance for Medical Marijuana | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 7) |
| April 27, 2019 | WA | HB 1652 | Establishes a Paint Stewardship Program | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 22) |
| April 27, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1312 | Requires Waivers from Parents Wanting to Exempt their Children from Vaccinations | Bill Passed - House (39 - 20) |
| April 26, 2019 | IA | HF 766 | Establishes a Health and Human Services Budget for FY 2019-2020 | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 19) |
| April 26, 2019 | IA | HF 766 | Establishes a Health and Human Services Budget for FY 2019-2020 | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 19) |
| April 26, 2019 | NC | HB 511 | Amends Criminal Sentencing Laws for Low-Level Nonviolent Drug Offenders | Bill Passed - House (100 - 0) |
| April 25, 2019 | ME | LD 289 | Prohibits Use of Foam Containers | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
| April 25, 2019 | SC | H 3020 | Prohibits Abortion After a Fetal Heartbeat is Detected | Bill Passed - House (64 - 22) |
| April 25, 2019 | CA | AB 1063 | Prohibits Covered California from Applying for a Waiver Without Approval from the Legislature and the Governor | Bill Passed - House (62 - 13) |
| April 25, 2019 | WA | SB 5993 | Increases the State Hazardous Substance Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 22) |
| April 25, 2019 | WA | HB 1652 | Establishes a Paint Stewardship Program | Bill Passed - House (62 - 35) |
| April 25, 2019 | FL | HB 771 | Prohibits Municipal Governments from Prohibiting Plastic Straws | Bill Passed - House (87 - 23) |
| April 24, 2019 | WA | HB 1155 | Requires Uninterrupted Breaks for Health Care Workers | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 16) |
| April 24, 2019 | WA | HB 1155 | Requires Uninterrupted Breaks for Health Care Workers | Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 24) |
| April 24, 2019 | OK | HB 2591 | Requires Healthcare Providers Report Statutory Rape | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 8) |
| April 23, 2019 | WA | HB 1087 | Establishes a Long-Term Care Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 41) |
| April 23, 2019 | NV | AB 469 | Prohibits "Surprise Billing" for Emergency Care | Bill Passed - House (38 - 3) |
| April 23, 2019 | ME | LD 798 | Prohibits Non-Medical Exemptions for Vaccinations | Bill Passed - House (78 - 59) |
| April 22, 2019 | WA | SB 5135 | Authorizes the Department of Ecology to Ban Certain Chemicals in Consumer Products | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 22) |
| April 22, 2019 | OR | HB 2217 | Expands Definition of "Self-Administer" in the Context of Assisted Suicide to Include Ingestion or Other Delivery Method | Bill Passed - House (37 - 21) |
| April 19, 2019 | ND | HB 1383 | Establishes an Environmental Impact Mitigation Fund | Conference Report Adopted - House (72 - 19) |
| April 19, 2019 | WA | SB 5001 | Authorizes Composting of Human Remains | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 11) |
| April 18, 2019 | WA | HB 1578 | Requires Tug Boat Escorts for Certain Oil Barges | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 35) |
| April 18, 2019 | MT | HB 658 | Amends State Medicaid Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 35) |
| April 18, 2019 | IA | SF 548 | Amends Land Purchase Regulations for Water Quality Testing | Bill Passed - House (52 - 44) |
| April 18, 2019 | MT | HB 500 | Prohibits Abortions After 20th Week of Pregnancy | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 19) |
| April 18, 2019 | OR | SB 698 | Requires Second Language on Prescription Drug Labels | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 7) |
| April 18, 2019 | OR | SB 250 | Prohibits Health Benefit Plans from Discrimination | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 5) |
| April 17, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1004 | Establishes an Affordable Health Coverage Option for Rural Areas | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16) |
| April 17, 2019 | WA | HB 1638 | Prohibits Parental Exemptions of the Measles Vaccine | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 22) |
| April 16, 2019 | MT | HB 658 | Amends State Medicaid Program | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 22) |
| April 16, 2019 | WA | HB 1087 | Establishes a Long-Term Care Program | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 22) |
| April 16, 2019 | OK | SB 614 | Requires Potential Abortion Reversal Drugs be Made Available | Bill Passed - House (74 - 24) |
| April 16, 2019 | AL | SB 140 | Amends Sex Education Standards | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 1) |
| April 16, 2019 | TX | SB 1264 | Authorizes Arbitration Processes for Insurers to Stop "Surprise Billings" | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 2) |
| April 16, 2019 | TX | SB 1264 | Authorizes Arbitration Processes for Insurers to Stop "Surprise Billings" | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 2) |
| April 15, 2019 | WA | SB 5135 | Authorizes the Department of Ecology to Ban Certain Chemicals in Consumer Products | Bill Passed - House (60 - 37) |
| April 13, 2019 | MT | SB 160 | Establishes Presumptive Health Care Coverage for Firefighters | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 10) |
| April 12, 2019 | WA | HB 1578 | Requires Tug Boat Escorts for Certain Oil Barges | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 13) |
| April 11, 2019 | AZ | SB 1346 | Authorizes HIV Prevention Education | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 10) |
| April 11, 2019 | WA | SB 5116 | Increases State Clean Energy Efforts to be 100 Percent Carbon Free by 2045 | Bill Passed - House (56 - 42) |
| April 11, 2019 | MT | SB 100 | Requires Abortion Providers Offer Patients an Ultrasound | Bill Passed - House (58 - 41) |
| April 11, 2019 | CA | SB 78 | Requires Citizens Purchase Health Insurance | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9) |
| April 11, 2019 | FL | HB 521 | Authorizes Mitigation of Conservation Lands by Municipal Governments | Bill Passed - House (72 - 42) |
| April 11, 2019 | IL | HB 2 | Establishes Rights for Women in Pregnancy and Childbirth | Bill Passed - House (67 - 35) |
| April 11, 2019 | OR | HB 2303 | Repeals Pseudoephedrine and Ephedrine as Class 3 Controlled Substances | Bill Passed - House (33 - 22) |
| April 11, 2019 | OR | SB 90 | Prohibits Single-Use Plastic Straws at Restaurants Unless Asked For | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 6) |
| April 11, 2019 | TN | HB 1280 | Amends State Medicaid Funding | Bill Passed - House (68 - 21) |
| April 10, 2019 | OH | SB 23 | Prohibits Abortion After a Fetal Heartbeat is Detected | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 13) |
| April 10, 2019 | OH | SB 23 | Prohibits Abortion After a Fetal Heartbeat is Detected | Bill Passed - House (56 - 40) |
| April 10, 2019 | AZ | SB 1346 | Authorizes HIV Prevention Education | Bill Passed - House (55 - 5) |
| April 10, 2019 | PA | HB 629 | Requires Full Lyme Disease Coverage under Health Insurance Plans | Bill Passed - House (158 - 34) |
| April 10, 2019 | PA | HB 629 | Requires Full Lyme Disease Coverage under Health Insurance Plans | Bill Passed - House (158 - 34) |
| April 10, 2019 | DE | SB 35 | Requires Coverage Under the Affordable Care Act | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 5) |
| April 9, 2019 | DE | SB 34 | Establishes a Per-Pill Tax on Prescription Opioid Painkillers | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 4) |
| April 9, 2019 | DE | SB 34 | Establishes a Per-Pill Tax on Prescription Opioid Painkillers | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 4) |
| April 8, 2019 | MD | HB 814 | Establishes the Maryland Easy Enrollment Health Insurance Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (123 - 15) |
| April 8, 2019 | MT | SB 171 | Requires Paid Firefighters be Tobacco-Free | Bill Passed - House (83 - 14) |
| April 8, 2019 | TN | SB 923 | Authorizes Recycling of Plastic Using Pyrolysis | Bill Passed - House (75 - 16) |
| April 5, 2019 | MD | HB 298 | Establishes Oyster Sanctuaries | Veto Override Passed - House (96 - 43) |
| April 5, 2019 | MD | SB 285 | Prohibits Use of Foam Containers | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 13) |
| April 5, 2019 | VT | H 107 | Establishes a Paid Statewide Family and Medical Leave Program | Bill Passed - House (92 - 52) |
| April 4, 2019 | ME | LD 181 | Authorizes State Funds for Free Health Clinics | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (76 - 63) |