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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2022 | CT | HB 5414 | Authorizes Protection for Reproductive Health | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9) |
| April 29, 2022 | CO | SB 22-148 | Establishes a Behavioral Health Grant for Colorado Land-Based Tribes | (56 - 6) |
| April 28, 2022 | KS | SB 58 | Establishes a Parents Bill of Rights for Students in Elementary and Secondary Schools | Veto Override Failed - House (72 - 50) |
| April 28, 2022 | KS | SB 160 | Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams | Veto Override Failed - House (81 - 41) |
| April 28, 2022 | VA | HB 573 | Reduces the Statute of Limitations for Actions of Healthcare Service Contracts | Veto Override Failed - House (48 - 52) |
| April 28, 2022 | TN | SB 2247 | Requires the State School Commission to Approve or Reject Textbooks | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 11) |
| April 28, 2022 | VA | HB 1197 | Establishes a Study Regarding Transferring the Department of Juvenile Justice to the Secretariat of Health and Human Resources | Veto Override Failed - House (48 - 52) |
| April 28, 2022 | KS | SB 34 | Prohibits Mask Mandates | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 17) |
| April 28, 2022 | KS | SB 34 | Prohibits Mask Mandates | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 17) |
| April 28, 2022 | TN | SB 2247 | Requires the State School Commission to Approve or Reject Textbooks | Conference Report Adopted - House (60 - 25) |
| April 28, 2022 | KS | SB 34 | Prohibits Mask Mandates | Conference Report Adopted - House (64 - 53) |
| April 28, 2022 | KS | SB 34 | Prohibits Mask Mandates | Conference Report Adopted - House (64 - 53) |
| April 28, 2022 | OK | SB 615 | Requires Transgender Students to Use Restroom of Sex Assigned at Birth | (75 - 10) |
| April 28, 2022 | VT | S 287 | Amends School Funding Formulas and Increases Education Quality and Funding Oversight | Bill Passed - House (132 - 11) |
| April 28, 2022 | VT | H 715 | Establishes Clean Heat Standard for Buildings | (23 - 7) |
| April 28, 2022 | CT | SB 6 | Expands Data Privacy Protections | Bill Passed - House (144 - 5) |
| April 28, 2022 | CA | SB 960 | Repeals Citizenship and Permanent Resident Requirements for State Police | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 8) |
| April 28, 2022 | MO | HB 1973 | Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams | Bill Passed - House (98 - 46) |
| April 28, 2022 | CA | SB 960 | Repeals Citizenship and Permanent Resident Requirements for State Police | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 8) |
| April 28, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1367 | Expands Protections for Domestic Workers | Bill Passed - House (40 - 23) |
| April 27, 2022 | TN | SB 2219 | Authorizes Smoking Bans | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 8) |
| April 27, 2022 | OK | SB 1367 | Increases Penalties for Unauthorized Sales of Medical Marijuana | Bill Passed - House (70 - 17) |
| April 27, 2022 | AZ | SB 1001 | Classifies Sending Extortive Social Media Messages as a Prosecutable Offense | Bill Passed - House (31 - 27) |
| April 27, 2022 | OK | SB 169 | Authorizes To-Go Cocktails | Bill Passed - House (62 - 27) |
| April 27, 2022 | TN | HB 2841 | Increases Punishment for Certain Heinous Crimes | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 5) |
| April 27, 2022 | AK | HB 106 | Authorizes Specific Police Reporting in Relation to Missing Persons Under 21 | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 0) |
| April 27, 2022 | TN | SB 2013 | Increases Penalties for Killing Police Dogs | Bill Passed - House (77 - 6) |
| April 27, 2022 | CT | HB 5505 | Authorizes Certification of Aerospace Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 1) |
| April 27, 2022 | AZ | SB 1009 | Limits the Governor's Power to Declare a Public Health Emergency | Bill Passed - House (31 - 27) |
| April 27, 2022 | PA | HB 2275 | Establishes Philadelphia Gun Violence Task Force | Bill Passed - House (151 - 49) |
| April 27, 2022 | MN | HF 4300 | Increases Parental Involvement in School Curriculum | Bill Passed - House (69 - 61) |
| April 27, 2022 | CT | HB 5505 | Authorizes Certification of Aerospace Projects | Bill Passed - House (130 - 14) |
| April 26, 2022 | KS | SB 58 | Establishes a Parents Bill of Rights for Students in Elementary and Secondary Schools | Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 12) |
| April 26, 2022 | KS | SB 160 | Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams | Veto Override Passed - Senate (28 - 10) |
| April 26, 2022 | NY | A 7389 | Establishes Restrictions on Cryptocurrency Industry | Bill Passed - House (91 - 56) |
| April 26, 2022 | PA | HB 2525 | Amends Criminal Codes Related to Victim Requests for Criminal History Dissemination | Bill Passed - House (160 - 43) |
| April 26, 2022 | AK | HB 145 | Expands Pharmacist Authority | Bill Passed - House (33 - 5) |
| April 25, 2022 | AZ | HB 2439 | Expands Parental Oversight Over Public School Library Books and Materials | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (31 - 26) |
| April 25, 2022 | AZ | HB 2351 | Increases Homestead Exemption Limit to $450,000 | Concurrence Vote Failed - House (17 - 40) |
| April 25, 2022 | AZ | HB 2696 | Expands Prohibition on Human Smuggling | Bill Passed - House (37 - 20) |
| April 25, 2022 | AZ | HB 2696 | Expands Prohibition on Human Smuggling | Bill Passed - House (37 - 20) |
| April 25, 2022 | TN | SB 2219 | Authorizes Smoking Bans | Bill Passed - House (56 - 33) |
| April 25, 2022 | AZ | HB 2144 | Expands Access to Biomarker Testing | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 2) |
| April 25, 2022 | TN | SB 2153 | Limits College Sports Participation on Basis of Sex Assigned at Birth | Bill Passed - House (70 - 14) |
| April 25, 2022 | ME | LD 811 | Expands Access to Reproductive Care | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12) |
| April 25, 2022 | ME | LD 2003 | Amends Zoning Regulations to Allow Duplexes or 2-Housing Units on Any Plot Zoned for a Single-Family Home | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11) |
| April 25, 2022 | ME | LD 2003 | Amends Zoning Regulations to Allow Duplexes or 2-Housing Units on Any Plot Zoned for a Single-Family Home | Bill Passed - House (68 - 43) |
| April 25, 2022 | TN | HB 2633 | Exempts Teachers From Having to Use Students' Preferred Pronouns | Bill Passed - House (67 - 25) |
| April 25, 2022 | AK | HB 114 | Establishes New Programs through the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development | Bill Passed - House (35 - 3) |
| April 25, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1326 | Increases Penalties for Distribution and Manufacturing of Fentanyl | Bill Passed - House (43 - 22) |
| April 25, 2022 | ME | LD 811 | Expands Access to Reproductive Care | Bill Passed - House (68 - 54) |
| April 25, 2022 | IA | HF 2549 | Establishes Mental Health Professional Loan Repayment Program | Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 0) |
| April 22, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1111 | Establishes New Insurance Coverage Requirements for Homeowners in the Event of Total Loss Due to Wildfire | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 10) |
| April 22, 2022 | VT | S 210 | Expands Housing Regulations | Bill Passed - House (88 - 54) |
| April 22, 2022 | AK | SB 34 | Establishes State-Tribal Education Compact Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 1) |
| April 22, 2022 | IL | HB 2775 | Prohibits Discrimination in Housing Based on One's Source of Income | Bill Passed - House (62 - 48) |
| April 22, 2022 | CO | SB 22-154 | Expands Regulation of Assisted Living Residences | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
| April 22, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1137 | Limits How Homeowners' Associations May Collect Fees and Fines | Bill Passed - House (36 - 28) |
| April 22, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1122 | Prohibits Certain Pharmacy Benefit Manager Practices | Bill Passed - House (44 - 20) |
| April 21, 2022 | NH | HB 1495 | Prohibits Requiring of Vaccine Documentation | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
| April 21, 2022 | NH | HB 1495 | Prohibits Requiring of Vaccine Documentation | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
| April 21, 2022 | TN | SB 2248 | Limits Early Release Eligibility for Incarcerated Persons | (86 - 9) |
| April 21, 2022 | FL | SB 4-C | Repeals Independent Special Districts | (70 - 38) |
| April 21, 2022 | TN | SB 2248 | Limits Early Release Eligibility for Incarcerated Persons | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 7) |
| April 21, 2022 | CA | SB 1157 | Limits Indoor Residential Water Use | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9) |
| April 20, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1111 | Establishes New Insurance Coverage Requirements for Homeowners in the Event of Total Loss Due to Wildfire | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5) |
| April 20, 2022 | MO | HB 1552 | Amends the State Charter School Funding Formula | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5) |
| April 20, 2022 | AZ | HB 2696 | Expands Prohibition on Human Smuggling | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11) |
| April 20, 2022 | AZ | HB 2696 | Expands Prohibition on Human Smuggling | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11) |
| April 20, 2022 | CO | SB 22-99 | Establishes Procedures for the Expungement of Minor Criminal Records | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 1) |
| April 20, 2022 | CT | HB 5234 | Expands Rights of Tenants | Bill Passed - House (96 - 51) |
| April 20, 2022 | AK | HB 246 | Prohibits the Release of Marijuana Convictions | Bill Passed - House (30 - 8) |
| April 20, 2022 | FL | SB 4-C | Repeals Independent Special Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 16) |
| April 20, 2022 | LA | HCR 3 | Repeals Vaccination Requirements for Public Schools | Bill Passed - House (69 - 30) |
| April 20, 2022 | LA | HCR 3 | Repeals Vaccination Requirements for Public Schools | Bill Passed - House (69 - 30) |
| April 20, 2022 | CT | SB 17 | Prohibits Colleges from Withholding Transcripts Due to Unpaid Debt | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
| April 19, 2022 | IA | HF 2562 | Amends Mobile Home Tenant Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 16) |
| April 19, 2022 | LA | HB 54 | Prohibits Discrimination Based on Vaccination Status | Bill Passed - House (59 - 26) |
| April 19, 2022 | LA | HB 1059 | Amends Bail Hearing Requirements for Certain Individuals | Bill Passed - House (61 - 35) |
| April 19, 2022 | CT | HB 5414 | Authorizes Protection for Reproductive Health | Bill Passed - House (93 - 54) |
| April 18, 2022 | ME | LD 1862 | Expands Maine's Good Samaritan Law Concerning Drug-Related Medical Assistance | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (83 - 52) |
| April 18, 2022 | TN | HB 978 | Prohibits Camping and Soliciting on Public Highways | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 28) |
| April 18, 2022 | AZ | HB 2439 | Expands Parental Oversight Over Public School Library Books and Materials | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
| April 18, 2022 | AZ | SB 1311 | Increases Prevention Measures and Penalties for Healthcare Workers Assault | Bill Passed - House (53 - 5) |
| April 18, 2022 | AZ | SB 1163 | Expands Healthcare Options for Individuals with Terminal Illness/Disease | Bill Passed - House (39 - 18) |
| April 18, 2022 | OK | SB 1860 | Expands Patient Access to Retail Pharmacies | Bill Passed - House (72 - 21) |
| April 18, 2022 | AZ | SB 1211 | Requires Increased Transparency from Public Schools | Bill Failed - House (28 - 30) |
| April 18, 2022 | CA | SB 1106 | Prohibits Unpaid Restitution from Blocking an Individual from Clearing Their Record | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8) |
| April 15, 2022 | VT | S 254 | Authorizes an Independent Report on Police Misconduct, Qualified Immunity | Bill Passed - House (95 - 40) |
| April 14, 2022 | HI | HB 1600 | Appropriates Funds for Hawaii Budget 2021-2023 | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 0) |
| April 14, 2022 | DE | SB 1 | Expands Family and Medical Leave | Bill Passed - House (29 - 11) |
| April 14, 2022 | HI | HB 1570 | Prohibits the Use of Flavored Tobacco Products | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 1) |
| April 14, 2022 | ME | LD 1820 | Establishes a Stronger Governance of the University of Maine System | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 13) |
| April 14, 2022 | DE | SB 90 | Amends the Fair Housing Act to Prohibit Income-Based Discrimination | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7) |
| April 14, 2022 | MO | HB 1860 | Reduces Availability of Unemployment Benefits | Bill Passed - House (93 - 41) |
| April 13, 2022 | TN | HB 978 | Prohibits Camping and Soliciting on Public Highways | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 10) |
| April 13, 2022 | VT | S 74 | Authorizes Use of Telemedicine for Assisted Suicide | Bill Failed - House (41 - 98) |
| April 13, 2022 | NE | LB 598 | Establishes Small Business Stabilization Grant Program Act | Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 0) |
| April 13, 2022 | NE | LB 1130 | Requires Annual Report from Statewide Workforce & Education Reporting System | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 2) |
| April 13, 2022 | CT | HB 5216 | Authorizes Banking Institutions to Make Low-Cost Bank Accounts Available | Bill Passed - House (109 - 31) |