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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 13, 2019 | NY | A 2371 | Prohibits Exemption from Vaccinations Based on Religious Beliefs | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 26) |
| June 13, 2019 | OR | SB 526 | Establishes a Statewide Nursing Home Visit Program for Parents of Newborns | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 5) |
| June 13, 2019 | ME | LD 1820 | Amends School Investigation Regulations | Bill Passed - House (91 - 50) |
| June 13, 2019 | NY | A 2371 | Prohibits Exemption from Vaccinations Based on Religious Beliefs | Bill Passed - House (84 - 61) |
| June 12, 2019 | DE | SB 73 | Repeals Daylight Savings | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 4) |
| June 12, 2019 | NC | SB 377 | Establishes Restrictions on State Wind Energy Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 19) |
| June 12, 2019 | NY | A 3675 | Authorizes Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (87 - 61) |
| June 11, 2019 | PA | HB 800 | Increases Amount of Tax Credits Available for Students to Attend the School of Their Choice | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21) |
| June 11, 2019 | NY | S 1637 | Prohibits Possession of Certain Flamethrowers | Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 13) |
| June 7, 2019 | ME | LD 37 | Authorizes the Sale of Nonprescription Drugs Through Vending Machines | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 13) |
| June 7, 2019 | NJ | S 2144 | Amends State Insurance Laws on Fair Conduct Policies | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
| June 6, 2019 | NH | HB 2 | Appropriates Funds for Various Community Development Initiatives | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 9) |
| June 6, 2019 | NH | SB 168 | Authorizes Solar Energy Projects | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (217 - 139) |
| June 6, 2019 | NH | SB 241 | Authorizes Funding for Capitol Corridor Rail Project | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (213 - 141) |
| June 6, 2019 | OR | HB 2935 | Requires Pharmacies to Provide Readers for the Visually Impaired | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 9) |
| June 6, 2019 | ME | LD 37 | Authorizes the Sale of Nonprescription Drugs Through Vending Machines | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (85 - 54) |
| June 5, 2019 | NH | SB 279 | Requires Health Insurers Cover Fertility Treatment | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (210 - 147) |
| June 5, 2019 | NH | SB 290 | Amends Medicaid Work Requirements | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (207 - 143) |
| June 5, 2019 | NH | SB 263 | Prohibits Discrimination in Public Schools | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (211 - 141) |
| June 5, 2019 | NY | A 264 | Establishes Patient Protections from Emergency Care Charges | Bill Passed - House (90 - 49) |
| June 4, 2019 | OR | SB 910 | Expands Access to Substances That Can Stop Overdoses and Treat Addiction | Bill Passed - House (36 - 21) |
| June 3, 2019 | ME | LD 1313 | Authorizes Medical Aid in Dying | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 72) |
| June 3, 2019 | OR | SB 698 | Requires Second Language on Prescription Drug Labels | Bill Passed - House (48 - 9) |
| June 3, 2019 | ME | LD 351 | Requires Accuracy of Maine's Meat and Poultry Labeling | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (101 - 37) |
| June 1, 2019 | IL | SB 690 | Expands the Number of Casinos Permitted in Illinois | Bill Passed - House (87 - 27) |
| May 31, 2019 | CT | SB 1 | Establishes Paid Family and Medical Leave | Bill Passed - House (79 - 69) |
| May 31, 2019 | AL | SB 397 | Establishes a Constitutional Amendment to Create Governor-Appointed Board of Education | Bill Passed - House (78 - 21) |
| May 30, 2019 | ME | LD 1050 | Requires Education About African American History and the History of Genocide | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (87 - 54) |
| May 30, 2019 | ME | LD 1313 | Authorizes Medical Aid in Dying | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16) |
| May 30, 2019 | NJ | A 10 | Expands the Medical Marijuana Program | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 4) |
| May 30, 2019 | CA | AB 56 | Authorizes the California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority to Procure Energy Needs for Californians | Bill Passed - House (41 - 21) |
| May 30, 2019 | CA | AB 56 | Authorizes the California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority to Procure Energy Needs for Californians | Bill Passed - House (41 - 21) |
| May 30, 2019 | CA | AB 1611 | Limits What Hospitals Can Charge for Emergency Care | Bill Passed - House (48 - 9) |
| May 30, 2019 | CA | AB 857 | Authorizes Cities and Counties to Establish Public Banks | Bill Passed - House (41 - 29) |
| May 29, 2019 | IL | HB 2078 | Increases Teacher Salary to $40,000 | Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 13) |
| May 29, 2019 | IL | HB 2276 | Prohibits Smoking in a Vehicle with Minors Present | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 10) |
| May 29, 2019 | IL | HB 2276 | Prohibits Smoking in a Vehicle with Minors Present | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 10) |
| May 29, 2019 | CA | AB 1046 | Increases Tax Rebates for Electric Vehicles | Bill Passed - House (55 - 21) |
| May 29, 2019 | CA | SB 210 | Establishes a Smog-Check Program for Diesel Trucks | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 10) |
| May 29, 2019 | CA | AB 1046 | Increases Tax Rebates for Electric Vehicles | Bill Passed - House (55 - 21) |
| May 29, 2019 | CA | SB 330 | Establishes the Housing Crisis Act of 2019 | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7) |
| May 29, 2019 | CA | SB 5 | Establishes the Affordable Housing and Community Development Investment Program | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 4) |
| May 29, 2019 | CA | AB 1482 | Establishes Rental Increase Caps | Bill Passed - House (43 - 31) |
| May 29, 2019 | OH | HB 6 | Amends Clean Energy Standards | Bill Passed - House (53 - 43) |
| May 29, 2019 | CA | AB 134 | Establishes a Safe Drinking Water Fund | Bill Passed - House (59 - 0) |
| May 29, 2019 | CA | AB 414 | Establishes a Statewide Individual Mandate Program for Health Insurance | Bill Passed - House (55 - 18) |
| May 28, 2019 | AL | HB 361 | Authorizes Sports Betting | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (82 - 16) |
| May 28, 2019 | AL | HB 361 | Authorizes Sports Betting | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 8) |
| May 28, 2019 | CA | AB 376 | Establishes a Student Loan Bill of Rights | Bill Passed - House (59 - 15) |
| May 27, 2019 | AZ | HB 2754 | Appropriates Funds for Health-Related Costs and Areas for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13) |