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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 22, 2022 | CO | SB 22-154 | Expands Regulation of Assisted Living Residences | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
| April 22, 2022 | AK | SB 34 | Establishes State-Tribal Education Compact Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 1) |
| 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 | 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 | FL | SB 4-C | Repeals Independent Special Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 16) |
| 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 18, 2022 | AZ | HB 2439 | Expands Parental Oversight Over Public School Library Books and Materials | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
| April 18, 2022 | CA | SB 1106 | Prohibits Unpaid Restitution from Blocking an Individual from Clearing Their Record | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8) |
| April 14, 2022 | HI | HB 1570 | Prohibits the Use of Flavored Tobacco Products | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 1) |
| April 14, 2022 | HI | HB 1600 | Appropriates Funds for Hawaii Budget 2021-2023 | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 0) |
| April 14, 2022 | DE | SB 90 | Amends the Fair Housing Act to Prohibit Income-Based Discrimination | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7) |
| April 14, 2022 | ME | LD 1820 | Establishes a Stronger Governance of the University of Maine System | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 13) |
| April 13, 2022 | TN | HB 978 | Prohibits Camping and Soliciting on Public Highways | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 10) |
| April 13, 2022 | NE | LB 1130 | Requires Annual Report from Statewide Workforce & Education Reporting System | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 2) |
| April 13, 2022 | NE | LB 598 | Establishes Small Business Stabilization Grant Program Act | Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 0) |
| April 12, 2022 | NE | LB 852 | Expands Mental Health Services in Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 10) |
| April 12, 2022 | NE | LB 852 | Expands Mental Health Services in Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 10) |