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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 7, 2022 | WA | HB 2057 | Establishes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Standards for State Patrol | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 14) |
| March 7, 2022 | VA | HB 573 | Reduces the Statute of Limitations for Actions of Healthcare Service Contracts | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (87 - 9) |
| March 7, 2022 | SD | SB 117 | Repeals Sales Tax on Food | Bill Passed - House (47 - 22) |
| March 7, 2022 | SD | SB 32 | Authorizes Community Work Center for Inmates | Bill Failed - House (40 - 29) |
| March 7, 2022 | SD | SB 144 | Establishes The Incarceration Construction Fund | Bill Passed - House (66 - 3) |
| March 7, 2022 | WY | SF 98 | Limits Expenditure of COVID-19 Relief Funds | Bill Passed - House (45 - 13) |
| March 7, 2022 | WY | SF 51 | Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams | Bill Failed - House (21 - 37) |
| March 7, 2022 | WY | SF 98 | Limits Expenditure of COVID-19 Relief Funds | Bill Passed - House (45 - 13) |
| March 7, 2022 | AR | HB 1034 | Increases Prison Spending | Bill Passed - House (83 - 5) |
| March 7, 2022 | AR | SB 54 | Appropriates Money for Personal Services and Operating Expenses for the Department of Human Services | Bill Passed - House (91 - 3) |
| March 7, 2022 | IA | HF 2331 | Establishes Permanent Daylight Savings Time | Bill Passed - House (82 - 13) |
| March 7, 2022 | TN | HB 2670 | Prohibits Teaching of Certain Concepts Relating to Race, Sex, or Religion | Bill Passed - House (66 - 24) |
| March 4, 2022 | UT | HB 456 | Expands Acceptance of Digital User Asset Payments | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 7) |
| March 4, 2022 | OR | HB 4008 | Repeals Restrictions on Police Use of Tear Gas | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 4) |
| March 4, 2022 | OR | SB 1560 | Amends State Immigration Laws by Replacing Alien with Non-Citizen | Bill Passed - House (48 - 9) |
| March 4, 2022 | OR | SB 1547 | Establishes New Background Check and Transportation Regulations for Childcare Programs | Bill Passed - House (47 - 10) |
| March 4, 2022 | OR | SB 1556 | Requires the Department of Human Services to Adopt Certification Standards for Home-Based Caregivers | Bill Passed - House (39 - 18) |
| March 4, 2022 | GA | HB 1178 | Establishes Parents' Bill of Rights | (98 - 68) |
| March 4, 2022 | FL | HB 1197 | Increases Requirements for Labor Unions | Bill Passed - House (60 - 47) |
| March 4, 2022 | GA | HB 1 | Establishes Public Forums at Public Institutions | Bill Passed - House (93 - 62) |
| March 3, 2022 | HI | HB 1567 | Limits Use of Monetary Bail | Bill Passed - House (43 - 5) |
| March 3, 2022 | IN | HB 1001 | Amends COVID-19 Immunization and Vaccine Requirements | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 10) |
| March 3, 2022 | UT | HB 440 | Requires Salt Lake County Develop Homeless Overflow Plan | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (65 - 7) |
| March 3, 2022 | UT | HB 242 | Requires Metering of Secondary Water Services | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 7) |
| March 3, 2022 | UT | SB 195 | Expands the Ability of Doctors to Recommend Medical Cannabis Products to Patients Suffering from Chronic Pain | Bill Passed - House (63 - 4) |