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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Feb. 10, 2022 ID S 1255 Establishes the Empowering Parents Grant Program with Funds from the American Rescue Plan Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 1)
Feb. 9, 2022 NM HB 22 Expands Access to State Programs for English Language Learners Bill Passed - House (42 - 23)
Feb. 9, 2022 WA HB 1795 Limits Non-Disclosure Agreements and Non-Disparagement Provisions in Employment and Independent Contractor Agreements Bill Passed - House (56 - 40)
Feb. 9, 2022 National HR 3485 Global Respect Act Bill Passed - House (227 - 206)
Feb. 8, 2022 MS HCR 39 Amends Constitution to Expand Citizen Involvement in Lawmaking Bill Passed - House
Feb. 8, 2022 NM HB 81 Limits Defendant Court Fees Bill Passed - House (45 - 21)
Feb. 8, 2022 WV SB 3 Requires Work Search Activities from Unemployed Persons Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11)
Feb. 8, 2022 WA HB 1927 Requires Employer Flexibility for Part-Time Legislators Bill Passed - House (80 - 16)
Feb. 7, 2022 National HR 4445 Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 Bill Passed - House (335 - 97)
Feb. 5, 2022 NM HB 135 Establishes Indian Family Protection Act (52 - 12)
Feb. 5, 2022 NM HB 135 Establishes Indian Family Protection Act (52 - 12)
Feb. 4, 2022 NH SB 399 Repeals the 24-Week Abortion Ban and Ultrasound Mandate "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10)
Feb. 3, 2022 NH HB 319 Requires College Students Pass the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Naturalization Test "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10)
Feb. 3, 2022 MS HB 1099 Prohibits Prisoners from Changing Name or Gender (84 - 30)
Feb. 3, 2022 AZ HR 2004 Establishes Support for Completion of Border Wall Bill Passed - House (31 - 28)
Feb. 2, 2022 AZ SB 1009 Limits the Governor's Power to Declare a Public Health Emergency Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
Feb. 2, 2022 AZ SB 1165 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
Feb. 2, 2022 AZ SB 1165 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
Feb. 1, 2022 SD SB 46 Requires Transgender Student Athletes Play Against Those of Their Biological Sex Bill Passed - House (50 - 17)
Feb. 1, 2022 SD HB 1005 Requires Students to Use School Facilities for Gender Assigned at Birth Bill Passed - House (38 - 19)
Jan. 31, 2022 CA AB 257 Establishes Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act Bill Passed - House (41 - 21)
Jan. 27, 2022 IN HB 1041 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - House (66 - 30)
Jan. 26, 2022 ME LD 151 Authorizes Farm Workers to Bargain Collectively Veto Override Failed - House (67 - 66)
Jan. 26, 2022 IN HB 1134 Prohibits Teaching Certain Concepts on Race, Gender, and Ethnicity Bill Passed - House (60 - 37)
Jan. 20, 2022 National HR 4673 EVEST Act Bill Passed - House (265 - 163)
Jan. 19, 2022 NY A 6319 Amends the State Definition of Rape to Include Additional Forms of Non-Consensual Sexual Conduct Bill Passed - House (129 - 16)
Jan. 19, 2022 MO HB 2117 Establishes New Congressional Districts Bill Passed - House (95 - 55)
Jan. 19, 2022 SD SB 46 Requires Transgender Student Athletes Play Against Those of Their Biological Sex Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
Jan. 12, 2022 WA HB 1141 Increases Access to the Death with Dignity Act Bill Passed - House (58 - 37)
Jan. 12, 2022 VA HR 3 Establishes House Rules for the 2022 Legislative Session Bill Passed - House (51 - 48)
Jan. 10, 2022 NH HB 579 Requires Police Provide Public Notice Before Conducting Immigration Checkpoints "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (254 - 85)
Jan. 10, 2022 CA AJR 22 Establishes Sense of Assembly Regarding Jan. 6 Events, Investigation Bill Passed - House (54 - 2)
Jan. 5, 2022 NH SB 38 Requires the Organization of Alternative Treatment Centers Veto Override Passed - House (228 - 115)
Jan. 5, 2022 NH SB 38 Requires the Organization of Alternative Treatment Centers Veto Override Passed - Senate (19 - 5)
Jan. 5, 2022 NH HB 293 Amends Child Adoption Process "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 5)
Jan. 5, 2022 NH HB 293 Amends Child Adoption Process "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 5)
Jan. 5, 2022 ME SP 620 Authorizes Legislature to Continue Meeting Electronically Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 53)
Jan. 5, 2022 IL HB 3138 Amends Judicial Circuits and Subcircuits Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 34)
Jan. 5, 2022 IL HB 3138 Amends Judicial Circuits and Subcircuits Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 16)
Jan. 5, 2022 ME SP 620 Authorizes Legislature to Continue Meeting Electronically Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
Jan. 5, 2022 NH HB 52 Establishes New US House Districts Bill Passed - House (186 - 164)
Date No. Title Outcome
2/10 S 1255 Establishes the Empowering Parents Grant Program with Funds from the American Rescue Plan Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 1)
2/09 HB 22 Expands Access to State Programs for English Language Learners Bill Passed - House (42 - 23)
2/09 HB 1795 Limits Non-Disclosure Agreements and Non-Disparagement Provisions in Employment and Independent Contractor Agreements Bill Passed - House (56 - 40)
2/09 HR 3485 Global Respect Act Bill Passed - House (227 - 206)
2/08 HCR 39 Amends Constitution to Expand Citizen Involvement in Lawmaking Bill Passed - House
2/08 HB 81 Limits Defendant Court Fees Bill Passed - House (45 - 21)
2/08 SB 3 Requires Work Search Activities from Unemployed Persons Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11)
2/08 HB 1927 Requires Employer Flexibility for Part-Time Legislators Bill Passed - House (80 - 16)
2/07 HR 4445 Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 Bill Passed - House (335 - 97)
2/05 HB 135 Establishes Indian Family Protection Act (52 - 12)
2/05 HB 135 Establishes Indian Family Protection Act (52 - 12)
2/04 SB 399 Repeals the 24-Week Abortion Ban and Ultrasound Mandate "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10)
2/03 HB 319 Requires College Students Pass the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Naturalization Test "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10)
2/03 HB 1099 Prohibits Prisoners from Changing Name or Gender (84 - 30)
2/03 HR 2004 Establishes Support for Completion of Border Wall Bill Passed - House (31 - 28)
2/02 SB 1009 Limits the Governor's Power to Declare a Public Health Emergency Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
2/02 SB 1165 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
2/02 SB 1165 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
2/01 SB 46 Requires Transgender Student Athletes Play Against Those of Their Biological Sex Bill Passed - House (50 - 17)
2/01 HB 1005 Requires Students to Use School Facilities for Gender Assigned at Birth Bill Passed - House (38 - 19)
1/31 AB 257 Establishes Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act Bill Passed - House (41 - 21)
1/27 HB 1041 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - House (66 - 30)
1/26 LD 151 Authorizes Farm Workers to Bargain Collectively Veto Override Failed - House (67 - 66)
1/26 HB 1134 Prohibits Teaching Certain Concepts on Race, Gender, and Ethnicity Bill Passed - House (60 - 37)
1/20 HR 4673 EVEST Act Bill Passed - House (265 - 163)
1/19 A 6319 Amends the State Definition of Rape to Include Additional Forms of Non-Consensual Sexual Conduct Bill Passed - House (129 - 16)
1/19 HB 2117 Establishes New Congressional Districts Bill Passed - House (95 - 55)
1/19 SB 46 Requires Transgender Student Athletes Play Against Those of Their Biological Sex Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
1/12 HB 1141 Increases Access to the Death with Dignity Act Bill Passed - House (58 - 37)
1/12 HR 3 Establishes House Rules for the 2022 Legislative Session Bill Passed - House (51 - 48)
1/10 HB 579 Requires Police Provide Public Notice Before Conducting Immigration Checkpoints "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (254 - 85)
1/10 AJR 22 Establishes Sense of Assembly Regarding Jan. 6 Events, Investigation Bill Passed - House (54 - 2)
1/05 SB 38 Requires the Organization of Alternative Treatment Centers Veto Override Passed - House (228 - 115)
1/05 SB 38 Requires the Organization of Alternative Treatment Centers Veto Override Passed - Senate (19 - 5)
1/05 HB 293 Amends Child Adoption Process "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 5)
1/05 HB 293 Amends Child Adoption Process "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 5)
1/05 SP 620 Authorizes Legislature to Continue Meeting Electronically Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 53)
1/05 HB 3138 Amends Judicial Circuits and Subcircuits Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 34)
1/05 HB 3138 Amends Judicial Circuits and Subcircuits Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 16)
1/05 SP 620 Authorizes Legislature to Continue Meeting Electronically Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
1/05 HB 52 Establishes New US House Districts Bill Passed - House (186 - 164)
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