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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 19, 2022 | National | HR 1456 | Peace Corps Reauthorization Act of 2022 | Bill Passed - House (290 - 125) |
| Sept. 15, 2022 | National | HR 8326 | Ensuring a Fair and Accurate Census Act | Bill Passed - House (220 - 208) |
| Sept. 1, 2022 | ID | H 1 | Reduces Tax Rates; Appropriates Monies for Education | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 1) |
| Sept. 1, 2022 | ID | H 1 | Reduces Tax Rates; Appropriates Monies for Education | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 1) |
| Sept. 1, 2022 | ID | H 1 | Reduces Tax Rates; Appropriates Monies for Education | Bill Passed - House (55 - 15) |
| Sept. 1, 2022 | ID | H 1 | Reduces Tax Rates; Appropriates Monies for Education | Bill Passed - House (55 - 15) |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | CA | AB 1279 | Establishes California Climate Crisis Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 18) |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | CA | SB 1137 | Prohibits New Oil Wells Near Schools and Hospitals | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 10) |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | CA | SB 1137 | Prohibits New Oil Wells Near Schools and Hospitals | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 10) |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | CA | AB 1757 | Specifies Strategy Regarding Climate Change and Air Pollution | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 15) |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | CA | AB 1279 | Establishes California Climate Crisis Act | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10) |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | CA | AB 1757 | Specifies Strategy Regarding Climate Change and Air Pollution | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9) |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | CA | SB 1157 | Limits Indoor Residential Water Use | Bill Passed - House (45 - 21) |
| Aug. 30, 2022 | CA | SB 222 | Establishes a State Water Rate Assistance Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 8) |
| Aug. 30, 2022 | CA | SB 1076 | Amends Health and Safety Codes Regarding Lead-Based Paint | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 8) |
| Aug. 30, 2022 | CA | AB 1445 | Requires Governments Factor Climate Change and Sea-Level Rise when Determining Future Municipal Appropriations | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 17) |
| Aug. 30, 2022 | CA | SB 1137 | Prohibits New Oil Wells Near Schools and Hospitals | Bill Passed - House (46 - 24) |
| Aug. 30, 2022 | CA | SB 1137 | Prohibits New Oil Wells Near Schools and Hospitals | Bill Passed - House (46 - 24) |
| Aug. 29, 2022 | CA | AB 257 | Establishes Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
| Aug. 29, 2022 | CA | SB 222 | Establishes a State Water Rate Assistance Program | Bill Passed - House (52 - 13) |
| Aug. 29, 2022 | CA | AB 1445 | Requires Governments Factor Climate Change and Sea-Level Rise when Determining Future Municipal Appropriations | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 9) |
| Aug. 25, 2022 | CA | AB 2658 | Prohibits Excessive Electronic Monitoring of Minors in Home Detention | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 12) |
| Aug. 25, 2022 | CA | SB 914 | Establishes the HELP (Homeless Equality for Left Behind Populations) Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0) |
| Aug. 25, 2022 | CA | AB 1502 | Expands Nursing Home Regulations | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 17) |
| Aug. 25, 2022 | CA | AB 2147 | Limits Police Enforcement of Prohibition on Pedestrian Jaywalking | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 16) |