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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
April 6, 2022 AL HB 458 Amends the Constitutional Requirements for Selling Public Property for Private Economic Development Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
April 6, 2022 AL HB 458 Amends the Constitutional Requirements for Selling Public Property for Private Economic Development Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
April 6, 2022 AL HB 95 Establishes a 180-Day Grace Period for Inmates to Repay Court-Imposed Debt After Release Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 1)
April 6, 2022 LA SB 6 Expands Retired Teachers' Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
April 5, 2022 MS SB 2822 Establishes the Mississippi Municipality and County Water Infrastructure Grant Program Act of 2022 Conference Report Adopted - Senate (50 - 0)
April 5, 2022 AL HB 395 Authorizes Alcoholic Beverages at Hospitality Management Programs at State Universities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 11)
April 5, 2022 GA HB 1435 Amends the Financial Aid Program to Include Students with a Financial Aid Gap Concurrence Vote Passed - House (154 - 4)
April 5, 2022 MD SB 705 Limits Use of Seclusion as Behavioral Health Intervention for Students Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (46 - 1)
April 5, 2022 MD SB 705 Limits Use of Seclusion as Behavioral Health Intervention for Students Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (46 - 1)
April 5, 2022 MO HB 2162 Amends Provisions Relating to Opioid Addiction Treatment and Recovery Fund (30 - 0)
April 5, 2022 GA HB 1084 Limits Discussion of "Divisive Concepts" Relating to Race Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 21)
April 5, 2022 NM HB 2 Establishes Income Tax Rebates Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 1)
April 5, 2022 NM HB 2 Establishes Income Tax Rebates Bill Passed - House (51 - 13)
April 5, 2022 IA HF 2562 Amends Mobile Home Tenant Regulations Bill Passed - House (60 - 37)
April 5, 2022 AL HB 337 Increases Penalties for Running From Police Bill Passed - House (72 - 25)
April 5, 2022 IL HB 1321 Authorizes Access to Mental Health Resources for First Responders Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 0)
April 4, 2022 GA HB 1435 Amends the Financial Aid Program to Include Students with a Financial Aid Gap (53 - 1)
April 4, 2022 CO SB 22-103 Authorizes Criminal Defendants to Challenge Their Misdemeanor Guilty Pleas in Court if Not Advised of Immigration Consequences Bill Passed - House (40 - 25)
April 4, 2022 CO SB 22-103 Authorizes Criminal Defendants to Challenge Their Misdemeanor Guilty Pleas in Court if Not Advised of Immigration Consequences Bill Passed - House (40 - 25)
April 4, 2022 GA HB 1 Establishes Public Forums at Public Institutions Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 18)
April 4, 2022 GA HB 1084 Limits Discussion of "Divisive Concepts" Relating to Race Concurrence Vote Passed - House (98 - 71)
April 4, 2022 MN HF 4065 Expands Health & Human Services Regulations Bill Passed - House (132 - 1)
April 4, 2022 MN HF 4065 Expands Health & Human Services Regulations Bill Passed - House (132 - 1)
April 4, 2022 AK SB 80 Expands Requirements as to K-12 Mental Health Education Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 1)
April 4, 2022 TN HB 2841 Increases Punishment for Certain Heinous Crimes Bill Passed - House (88 - 2)
April 4, 2022 AK SB 80 Expands Requirements as to K-12 Mental Health Education Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 1)
April 4, 2022 National HR 1916 Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act Bill Passed - House (310 - 110)
April 1, 2022 KS HB 2279 Authorizes Prescribing of Drugs without Supervising Physician Conference Report Adopted - House (80 - 34)
April 1, 2022 GA SB 403 Establishes a Mental Health Co-Responder Program Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (54 - 0)
April 1, 2022 IL HB 2775 Prohibits Discrimination in Housing Based on One's Source of Income Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 17)
April 1, 2022 GA HB 1178 Establishes Parents' Bill of Rights Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 22)
April 1, 2022 MD SB 384 Authorizes Delay in Eviction Proceedings for Rental Assistance Determination Bill Passed - House (95 - 38)
April 1, 2022 GA SB 479 Amends Law Relating to Firearm Possession by Felons Bill Passed - House (96 - 64)
April 1, 2022 HI SCR 206 Establishes Resolution Urging Passage of Women's Health Protection Act Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 3)
March 31, 2022 MS HB 606 Establishes Outdoor Stewardship Act Conference Report Adopted - Senate (38 - 1)
March 31, 2022 MS HB 606 Establishes Outdoor Stewardship Act Conference Report Adopted - House (114 - 3)
March 31, 2022 MS SB 2820 Establishes the COVID-19 Hospital Expanded Capacity Program Conference Report Adopted - House (112 - 6)
March 31, 2022 KS HB 2005 Establishes Elevator Safety Act Conference Report Adopted - House (73 - 45)
March 31, 2022 AL HB 134 Reduces the Minimum Age Teachers May Collect Retirement Benefits Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 1)
March 31, 2022 AL HB 134 Reduces the Minimum Age Teachers May Collect Retirement Benefits Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 1)
March 31, 2022 AL HB 136 Increases Minimum Pay for Public Education Employees Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
March 31, 2022 AL HB 136 Increases Minimum Pay for Public Education Employees Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
March 31, 2022 IL HB 1167 Authorizes Vaccinated Teachers to Take COVID-19 Sick Days Without Repercussions Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18)
March 31, 2022 IL HB 1167 Authorizes Vaccinated Teachers to Take COVID-19 Sick Days Without Repercussions Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18)
March 31, 2022 TN SB 1993 Prohibits Any Public Entity from Entering Into Contracts with Any Company that Boycotts Israel Bill Passed - House (70 - 13)
March 31, 2022 IL SB 3490 Expands Protections for LGBTQ Seniors (71 - 32)
March 31, 2022 SC S 11 Authorizes Paid Parental Leave for State Employees Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 0)
March 31, 2022 IL HR 789 Establishes Resolution Supporting Reproductive Rights Bill Passed - House (68 - 38)
March 31, 2022 National HR 6833 The Affordable Insulin Now Act Bill Passed - House (232 - 193)
March 31, 2022 ME LD 1652 Establishes Early Childhood Educators Workforce Support Programs Bill Passed - House (130 - 0)
March 31, 2022 MD HB 1082 Amends Consumer Health Information Language and Appropriates Funds for Resources Bill Passed - House (93 - 40)
March 30, 2022 MS SB 2536 Expands Voting Rights of Persons with Expunged Convictions Conference Report Adopted - Senate (48 - 2)
March 30, 2022 MS SB 2536 Expands Voting Rights of Persons with Expunged Convictions Conference Report Adopted - Senate (48 - 2)
March 30, 2022 KY SB 179 Increases Penalties for Crimes Committed During States of Emergency Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 2)
March 30, 2022 GA HB 1013 Establishes the Mental Health Parity Act (54 - 0)
March 30, 2022 IL HB 4645 Establishes the Equity and Representation in Health Care Act Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 0)
March 30, 2022 MD HB 1163 Requires the State Department of Education to Establish Virtual Education Programs Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 13)
March 30, 2022 OH HB 276 Prohibits Receipt of Proceeds from Prostitution (87 - 4)
March 30, 2022 IA SF 2369 Expands Parental Right to Inspect Children's School Materials Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 18)
March 29, 2022 MS HB 1029 Expands Broadband Accessibility in Mississippi Conference Report Adopted - House (112 - 6)
March 29, 2022 MS HB 936 Authorizes Hospice Care Services for Terminally Ill Inmates Conference Report Adopted - Senate (36 - 16)
March 29, 2022 KS HB 2005 Establishes Elevator Safety Act Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 5)
March 29, 2022 MS HB 936 Authorizes Hospice Care Services for Terminally Ill Inmates Conference Report Adopted - House (103 - 9)
March 29, 2022 KY HB 63 Requires School Boards Implement School Resource Officers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 16)
March 29, 2022 AL HB 17 Authorizes Deploying Wiretaps for Drug Related Offenses Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 7)
March 29, 2022 KY HB 63 Requires School Boards Implement School Resource Officers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 16)
March 29, 2022 GA SB 345 Prohibits State and Local Governments from Mandating COVID-19 Vaccination (99 - 67)
March 29, 2022 KY SB 179 Increases Penalties for Crimes Committed During States of Emergency Bill Passed - House (84 - 10)
March 29, 2022 KY HB 63 Requires School Boards Implement School Resource Officers Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8)
March 29, 2022 KY HB 63 Requires School Boards Implement School Resource Officers Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8)
March 29, 2022 MN HF 4165 Requires Divestment from Russia and Belarus Bill Passed - Senate (67 - 0)
March 29, 2022 KY HB 9 Establishes Public Tax Credits for Charter Schools Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 14)
March 29, 2022 KY SB 23 Expands Prohibition on Mail Theft Bill Passed - House (81 - 14)
March 29, 2022 KY SB 23 Expands Prohibition on Mail Theft Bill Passed - House (81 - 14)
March 29, 2022 NE LB 1011 Appropriates Funds for Upcoming Fiscal Years Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 4)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/06 HB 458 Amends the Constitutional Requirements for Selling Public Property for Private Economic Development Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
4/06 HB 458 Amends the Constitutional Requirements for Selling Public Property for Private Economic Development Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
4/06 HB 95 Establishes a 180-Day Grace Period for Inmates to Repay Court-Imposed Debt After Release Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 1)
4/06 SB 6 Expands Retired Teachers' Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
4/05 SB 2822 Establishes the Mississippi Municipality and County Water Infrastructure Grant Program Act of 2022 Conference Report Adopted - Senate (50 - 0)
4/05 HB 395 Authorizes Alcoholic Beverages at Hospitality Management Programs at State Universities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 11)
4/05 HB 1435 Amends the Financial Aid Program to Include Students with a Financial Aid Gap Concurrence Vote Passed - House (154 - 4)
4/05 SB 705 Limits Use of Seclusion as Behavioral Health Intervention for Students Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (46 - 1)
4/05 SB 705 Limits Use of Seclusion as Behavioral Health Intervention for Students Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (46 - 1)
4/05 HB 2162 Amends Provisions Relating to Opioid Addiction Treatment and Recovery Fund (30 - 0)
4/05 HB 1084 Limits Discussion of "Divisive Concepts" Relating to Race Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 21)
4/05 HB 2 Establishes Income Tax Rebates Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 1)
4/05 HB 2 Establishes Income Tax Rebates Bill Passed - House (51 - 13)
4/05 HF 2562 Amends Mobile Home Tenant Regulations Bill Passed - House (60 - 37)
4/05 HB 337 Increases Penalties for Running From Police Bill Passed - House (72 - 25)
4/05 HB 1321 Authorizes Access to Mental Health Resources for First Responders Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 0)
4/04 HB 1435 Amends the Financial Aid Program to Include Students with a Financial Aid Gap (53 - 1)
4/04 SB 22-103 Authorizes Criminal Defendants to Challenge Their Misdemeanor Guilty Pleas in Court if Not Advised of Immigration Consequences Bill Passed - House (40 - 25)
4/04 SB 22-103 Authorizes Criminal Defendants to Challenge Their Misdemeanor Guilty Pleas in Court if Not Advised of Immigration Consequences Bill Passed - House (40 - 25)
4/04 HB 1 Establishes Public Forums at Public Institutions Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 18)
4/04 HB 1084 Limits Discussion of "Divisive Concepts" Relating to Race Concurrence Vote Passed - House (98 - 71)
4/04 HF 4065 Expands Health & Human Services Regulations Bill Passed - House (132 - 1)
4/04 HF 4065 Expands Health & Human Services Regulations Bill Passed - House (132 - 1)
4/04 SB 80 Expands Requirements as to K-12 Mental Health Education Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 1)
4/04 HB 2841 Increases Punishment for Certain Heinous Crimes Bill Passed - House (88 - 2)
4/04 SB 80 Expands Requirements as to K-12 Mental Health Education Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 1)
4/04 HR 1916 Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act Bill Passed - House (310 - 110)
4/01 HB 2279 Authorizes Prescribing of Drugs without Supervising Physician Conference Report Adopted - House (80 - 34)
4/01 SB 403 Establishes a Mental Health Co-Responder Program Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (54 - 0)
4/01 HB 2775 Prohibits Discrimination in Housing Based on One's Source of Income Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 17)
4/01 HB 1178 Establishes Parents' Bill of Rights Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 22)
4/01 SB 384 Authorizes Delay in Eviction Proceedings for Rental Assistance Determination Bill Passed - House (95 - 38)
4/01 SB 479 Amends Law Relating to Firearm Possession by Felons Bill Passed - House (96 - 64)
4/01 SCR 206 Establishes Resolution Urging Passage of Women's Health Protection Act Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 3)
3/31 HB 606 Establishes Outdoor Stewardship Act Conference Report Adopted - Senate (38 - 1)
3/31 HB 606 Establishes Outdoor Stewardship Act Conference Report Adopted - House (114 - 3)
3/31 SB 2820 Establishes the COVID-19 Hospital Expanded Capacity Program Conference Report Adopted - House (112 - 6)
3/31 HB 2005 Establishes Elevator Safety Act Conference Report Adopted - House (73 - 45)
3/31 HB 134 Reduces the Minimum Age Teachers May Collect Retirement Benefits Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 1)
3/31 HB 134 Reduces the Minimum Age Teachers May Collect Retirement Benefits Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 1)
3/31 HB 136 Increases Minimum Pay for Public Education Employees Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
3/31 HB 136 Increases Minimum Pay for Public Education Employees Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
3/31 HB 1167 Authorizes Vaccinated Teachers to Take COVID-19 Sick Days Without Repercussions Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18)
3/31 HB 1167 Authorizes Vaccinated Teachers to Take COVID-19 Sick Days Without Repercussions Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18)
3/31 SB 1993 Prohibits Any Public Entity from Entering Into Contracts with Any Company that Boycotts Israel Bill Passed - House (70 - 13)
3/31 SB 3490 Expands Protections for LGBTQ Seniors (71 - 32)
3/31 S 11 Authorizes Paid Parental Leave for State Employees Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 0)
3/31 HR 789 Establishes Resolution Supporting Reproductive Rights Bill Passed - House (68 - 38)
3/31 HR 6833 The Affordable Insulin Now Act Bill Passed - House (232 - 193)
3/31 LD 1652 Establishes Early Childhood Educators Workforce Support Programs Bill Passed - House (130 - 0)
3/31 HB 1082 Amends Consumer Health Information Language and Appropriates Funds for Resources Bill Passed - House (93 - 40)
3/30 SB 2536 Expands Voting Rights of Persons with Expunged Convictions Conference Report Adopted - Senate (48 - 2)
3/30 SB 2536 Expands Voting Rights of Persons with Expunged Convictions Conference Report Adopted - Senate (48 - 2)
3/30 SB 179 Increases Penalties for Crimes Committed During States of Emergency Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 2)
3/30 HB 1013 Establishes the Mental Health Parity Act (54 - 0)
3/30 HB 4645 Establishes the Equity and Representation in Health Care Act Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 0)
3/30 HB 1163 Requires the State Department of Education to Establish Virtual Education Programs Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 13)
3/30 HB 276 Prohibits Receipt of Proceeds from Prostitution (87 - 4)
3/30 SF 2369 Expands Parental Right to Inspect Children's School Materials Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 18)
3/29 HB 1029 Expands Broadband Accessibility in Mississippi Conference Report Adopted - House (112 - 6)
3/29 HB 936 Authorizes Hospice Care Services for Terminally Ill Inmates Conference Report Adopted - Senate (36 - 16)
3/29 HB 2005 Establishes Elevator Safety Act Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 5)
3/29 HB 936 Authorizes Hospice Care Services for Terminally Ill Inmates Conference Report Adopted - House (103 - 9)
3/29 HB 63 Requires School Boards Implement School Resource Officers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 16)
3/29 HB 17 Authorizes Deploying Wiretaps for Drug Related Offenses Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 7)
3/29 HB 63 Requires School Boards Implement School Resource Officers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 16)
3/29 SB 345 Prohibits State and Local Governments from Mandating COVID-19 Vaccination (99 - 67)
3/29 SB 179 Increases Penalties for Crimes Committed During States of Emergency Bill Passed - House (84 - 10)
3/29 HB 63 Requires School Boards Implement School Resource Officers Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8)
3/29 HB 63 Requires School Boards Implement School Resource Officers Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8)
3/29 HF 4165 Requires Divestment from Russia and Belarus Bill Passed - Senate (67 - 0)
3/29 HB 9 Establishes Public Tax Credits for Charter Schools Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 14)
3/29 SB 23 Expands Prohibition on Mail Theft Bill Passed - House (81 - 14)
3/29 SB 23 Expands Prohibition on Mail Theft Bill Passed - House (81 - 14)
3/29 LB 1011 Appropriates Funds for Upcoming Fiscal Years Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 4)
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