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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2022 | RI | H 7429 | Increases Polling Place Voter Capacity | Bill Passed - House (63 - 5) |
| March 14, 2022 | FL | HB 5001 | Establishes the General Appropriations Act for 2022 | Conference Report Adopted - House (105 - 3) |
| March 14, 2022 | FL | HB 5003 | Establishes Budget, Establishes State Guard, Divests from Russian Federation | Conference Report Adopted - House (105 - 3) |
| March 12, 2022 | WV | HB 4353 | Amends Election Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (81 - 15) |
| March 11, 2022 | WY | HB 42 | Appropriates Funds for Local Government Spending Costs | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 21) |
| March 11, 2022 | WY | HB 100 | Amends State Legislative Districts | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (44 - 12) |
| March 10, 2022 | NC | HB 243 | Specifies the Current Operations Appropriations Act of 2021 | Conference Report Adopted - House (96 - 16) |
| March 10, 2022 | VA | SB 652 | Amends Requirements for Absentee Voting | Bill Passed - House (52 - 47) |
| March 10, 2022 | WY | SF 86 | Establishes Firefighter Emergency Wildfire Evacuation Plans | Bill Passed - House (51 - 8) |
| March 10, 2022 | NC | SJR 748 | Specifies Rules, Restrictions for Upcoming Legislative Sessions | Bill Passed - House (106 - 5) |
| March 10, 2022 | KY | HB 29 | Prohibits Enforcement of Certain Federal Gun Policies | Bill Passed - House (75 - 20) |
| March 10, 2022 | KY | HB 29 | Prohibits Enforcement of Certain Federal Gun Policies | Bill Passed - House (75 - 20) |
| March 10, 2022 | MO | HB 1878 | Authorizes Secretary of State to Audit List of Registered Voters | Bill Passed - House (97 - 46) |
| March 10, 2022 | IA | HF 2430 | Amends Compensation Process for County Officials | Bill Passed - House (55 - 37) |
| March 9, 2022 | VA | SB 35 | Extends the 60-Day Commission Planning Period | Bill Passed - House (53 - 45) |
| March 9, 2022 | FL | SB 524 | Establishes Office of Election Crimes and Security | Bill Passed - House (76 - 41) |
| March 9, 2022 | OK | HB 3543 | Requires Toleration of Free Speech on College Campuses | (66 - 27) |
| March 8, 2022 | WY | SF 66 | Appropriates COVID-19 Relief Funds | Conference Report Adopted - House (38 - 18) |
| March 8, 2022 | WA | HB 2075 | Establishes New Service Requirements for the Department of Social and Health Services | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (96 - 1) |
| 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 | HR 1022 | Repeals Secret Ballot Voting for House Speaker Elections | Bill Failed - House (24 - 62) |
| March 7, 2022 | IA | HF 2331 | Establishes Permanent Daylight Savings Time | Bill Passed - House (82 - 13) |
| March 4, 2022 | UT | HB 456 | Expands Acceptance of Digital User Asset Payments | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 7) |
| March 4, 2022 | FL | SB 102 | Establishes State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (67 - 47) |
| March 3, 2022 | UT | HB 313 | Expands Restrictions on Elections and Voting | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 14) |
| March 3, 2022 | AR | SB 59 | Appropriates Funds for the University of Arkansas | Bill Passed - House (88 - 4) |
| March 1, 2022 | WY | HB 96 | Increases Governor's Salary | Bill Passed - House (40 - 19) |
| March 1, 2022 | UT | HB 476 | Prohibits Local Ordinances Against Animal Enterprises | Bill Passed - House (43 - 28) |
| March 1, 2022 | WY | HB 105 | Reduces State Coal Severance Tax by 0.5 Percent | Bill Passed - House (40 - 19) |
| March 1, 2022 | KY | HB 43 | Requires Equal Treatment for All Religious Organizations During Declared State of Emergencies | Bill Passed - House (83 - 12) |
| Feb. 28, 2022 | AZ | HB 2492 | Requires Proof of Citizenship in Order to Vote in a Presidential Election | Bill Passed - House (31 - 26) |
| Feb. 24, 2022 | WI | SB 940 | Authorizes Suspension of Voters for Information Discrepancies | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 36) |
| Feb. 24, 2022 | WI | SB 935 | Amends Various Election Fraud Laws | Bill Passed - House (56 - 38) |
| Feb. 24, 2022 | WY | HB 49 | Requires Organizations that Receive a Minimum of $1,000 for Election Spending File with the Wyoming Secretary of State's Office | Bill Passed - House (45 - 14) |
| Feb. 24, 2022 | WY | HB 52 | Authorizes Absentee Ballot Processing Before Election Day and Establishes Election Result Sharing as a Felony | Bill Passed - House (46 - 13) |
| Feb. 23, 2022 | ID | S 1255 | Establishes the Empowering Parents Grant Program with Funds from the American Rescue Plan | Bill Passed - House (67 - 1) |
| Feb. 22, 2022 | IN | SB 134 | Limits Private Donations to Local Governments | Bill Passed - House (67 - 25) |
| Feb. 22, 2022 | IN | SB 134 | Limits Private Donations to Local Governments | Bill Passed - House (67 - 25) |
| Feb. 22, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1060 | Limits Campaign Contributions to School Board Candidates | Bill Passed - House (41 - 23) |
| Feb. 22, 2022 | WI | AB 884 | Classifies Courses on U.S. Constitution as Diversity, Ethnic Studies | Bill Passed - House (60 - 34) |
| Feb. 21, 2022 | KS | HCR 5014 | Establishes a Constitutional Amendment to Provide Legislative Oversight to the Executive Branch | Joint Resolution Passed - House (85 - 39) |
| Feb. 21, 2022 | KS | HCR 5014 | Establishes a Constitutional Amendment to Provide Legislative Oversight to the Executive Branch | Joint Resolution Passed - House (85 - 39) |
| Feb. 21, 2022 | KS | HCR 5014 | Establishes a Constitutional Amendment to Provide Legislative Oversight to the Executive Branch | Joint Resolution Passed - House (85 - 39) |
| Feb. 21, 2022 | WY | HB 80 | Requires Campaigns and PACs to File an Itemized Statement of Contributions with the Secretary of State | Bill Passed - House (41 - 15) |
| Feb. 18, 2022 | LA | HB 1 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 27) |
| Feb. 18, 2022 | LA | SB 1 | Amends State Senate Legislative Districts | Bill Passed - House (65 - 31) |
| Feb. 18, 2022 | LA | SB 5 | Amends Congressional District Boundaries | Bill Passed - House (64 - 31) |
| Feb. 17, 2022 | GA | HB 437 | Amends Fulton County Commissioner District Boundaries | Bill Passed - House (97 - 62) |
| Feb. 17, 2022 | UT | SB 115 | Prohibits Local Jurisdiction of State Firearm Laws | Bill Passed - House (58 - 16) |
| Feb. 17, 2022 | NM | SB 144 | Prohibits Intimidation of Elections Officials | Bill Passed - House (39 - 30) |
| Feb. 17, 2022 | GA | SB 457 | Specifies New Commission Districts | Bill Passed - House (97 - 63) |
| Feb. 17, 2022 | AR | SB 21 | Appropriates Funds for the Catfish Promotion Board | Bill Passed - House (86 - 4) |
| Feb. 17, 2022 | NC | SB 744 | Amends State Senate Legislative Districts | Bill Passed - House (67 - 52) |
| Feb. 17, 2022 | NC | SB 745 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (66 - 53) |
| Feb. 17, 2022 | AR | SB 4 | Appropriates Funds for the State Ethics Commission | Bill Passed - House (89 - 4) |
| Feb. 17, 2022 | GA | SB 369 | Requires Board of Education Member Elections Be Nonpartisan | Bill Passed - House (95 - 61) |
| Feb. 17, 2022 | WI | AB 912 | Prohibits Emergency Declaration of Businesses as Essential, Nonessential | Bill Passed - House (59 - 35) |
| Feb. 17, 2022 | MD | HB 126 | Establishes Year-Round Daylight Saving Time | Bill Passed - House (108 - 24) |
| Feb. 16, 2022 | ME | LD 344 | Establishes a Constitutional Amendment that Prohibits Discrimination Based on Sex | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (80 - 57) |
| Feb. 16, 2022 | AR | HB 1011 | Appropriates Funds for the Rice Research and Promotion Board | Bill Passed - House (93 - 4) |
| Feb. 16, 2022 | OR | HB 4133 | Authorizes Voter Registration Without State-Issued ID | Bill Passed - House (33 - 23) |
| Feb. 15, 2022 | RI | S 2162 | Amends Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (57 - 6) |
| Feb. 15, 2022 | RI | H 7323 | Establishes Congressional, State District Boundaries | Bill Passed - House (58 - 8) |
| Feb. 14, 2022 | WV | SCR 44 | Rescinds Ratification of Equal Rights Amendment | Motion Rejected - House (18 - 75) |
| Feb. 14, 2022 | LA | HB 14 | Authorizes New Election Districts for the House of Representatives | Bill Passed - House (82 - 21) |
| Feb. 12, 2022 | NM | HB 99 | Prohibits Threats Against Judges | Bill Passed - House (59 - 7) |
| Feb. 11, 2022 | MS | HB 1510 | Increases Secretary of State Power to Purge Voter Rolls and Audit Election Results Without Public Oversight | Bill Passed - House (75 - 43) |
| Feb. 10, 2022 | UT | SB 11 | Specifies Process for Cancelling Local Elections | Bill Passed - House (58 - 13) |
| Feb. 10, 2022 | MO | HJR 79 | Specifies Constitutional Amendment Process | Bill Passed - House (98 - 53) |
| Feb. 9, 2022 | KS | SB 355 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Veto Override Passed - House (85 - 37) |
| Feb. 9, 2022 | NM | HB 22 | Expands Access to State Programs for English Language Learners | Bill Passed - House (42 - 23) |
| Feb. 9, 2022 | NM | HB 22 | Expands Access to State Programs for English Language Learners | Bill Passed - House (42 - 23) |
| Feb. 8, 2022 | NM | HB 81 | Limits Defendant Court Fees | Bill Passed - House (45 - 21) |
| Feb. 8, 2022 | MS | HCR 39 | Amends Constitution to Expand Citizen Involvement in Lawmaking | Bill Passed - House |
| Feb. 8, 2022 | MS | HCR 39 | Amends Constitution to Expand Citizen Involvement in Lawmaking | Bill Passed - House |
| Feb. 8, 2022 | National | HR 3076 | Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 | Bill Passed - House (342 - 92) |
| Feb. 8, 2022 | WA | HB 1927 | Requires Employer Flexibility for Part-Time Legislators | Bill Passed - House (80 - 16) |
| Feb. 2, 2022 | NY | A 9167 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (104 - 44) |
| Feb. 2, 2022 | WA | HCR 4407 | Amends Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (88 - 7) |
| Jan. 31, 2022 | IN | HB 1116 | Increases Requirements for Mail-In Voting | Bill Passed - House (66 - 28) |
| Jan. 27, 2022 | MA | S 2554 | Establishes Early Voting Opportunities | (124 - 34) |
| Jan. 27, 2022 | MD | SJ 2 | Establishes New General Assembly District Boundaries | Bill Passed - House (95 - 42) |
| Jan. 26, 2022 | SC | S 865 | Amends Congressional District Boundaries | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 33) |
| Jan. 26, 2022 | KS | SB 355 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (79 - 37) |
| Jan. 24, 2022 | TN | SB 780 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (71 - 26) |
| Jan. 20, 2022 | KY | SB 3 | Amends Congressional District Boundaries | Veto Override Passed - House (64 - 24) |
| Jan. 20, 2022 | KY | HB 1 | Authorizes Appropriations Through Fiscal Year 2024 | Bill Passed - House (85 - 8) |
| Jan. 20, 2022 | KY | HB 1 | Authorizes Appropriations Through Fiscal Year 2024 | Bill Passed - House (85 - 8) |
| Jan. 19, 2022 | NC | HB 605 | Amends the Upcoming 2022 Primary Date | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 50) |
| Jan. 19, 2022 | MO | HB 2117 | Establishes New Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (95 - 55) |
| Jan. 19, 2022 | MO | HB 2117 | Establishes New Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (95 - 55) |
| Jan. 13, 2022 | National | HR 5746 | Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (220 - 203) |
| Jan. 13, 2022 | SC | S 865 | Amends Congressional District Boundaries | Bill Passed - House (68 - 36) |
| Jan. 12, 2022 | VA | HR 3 | Establishes House Rules for the 2022 Legislative Session | Bill Passed - House (51 - 48) |
| Jan. 12, 2022 | PA | HB 2146 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (110 - 91) |
| Jan. 11, 2022 | TN | HJR 8 | Amends the Constitution to Establish Congressional Term Limits | Bill Passed - House (53 - 34) |
| Jan. 10, 2022 | CA | AJR 22 | Establishes Sense of Assembly Regarding Jan. 6 Events, Investigation | Bill Passed - House (54 - 2) |
| Jan. 8, 2022 | KY | SB 2 | Establishes Senatorial District Boundaries | Bill Passed - House (67 - 23) |
| Jan. 6, 2022 | KY | HB 2 | Amends State House District Boundaries | Bill Passed - House (71 - 19) |