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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2022 | MN | HF 1829 | Prohibits Insurers from Discriminating Against Bone Marrow or Organ Donors | Bill Passed - House (125 - 6) |
| May 22, 2022 | MN | HF 4065 | Expands Health & Human Services Regulations | Bill Passed - House (68 - 65) |
| May 22, 2022 | MN | HF 4065 | Expands Health & Human Services Regulations | Bill Passed - House (68 - 65) |
| May 22, 2022 | MN | HF 4065 | Expands Health & Human Services Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (66 - 0) |
| May 22, 2022 | MN | HF 4065 | Expands Health & Human Services Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (66 - 0) |
| May 20, 2022 | OK | SB 169 | Authorizes To-Go Cocktails | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 14) |
| May 18, 2022 | AK | HB 265 | Reduces Barriers to Telehealth Services | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 1) |
| May 18, 2022 | OK | HB 3349 | Establishes COVID Recovery Fund | Bill Passed - House (79 - 5) |
| May 18, 2022 | AK | SB 45 | Increases Minimum Age for Tobacco Use | Bill Passed - House (31 - 9) |
| May 18, 2022 | AK | SB 45 | Increases Minimum Age for Tobacco Use | Bill Passed - House (31 - 9) |
| May 18, 2022 | MN | HF 3765 | Appropriates $70.88 Million to the Environmental and Natural Resources Fund | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 28) |
| May 18, 2022 | AK | HR 13 | Specifies the Need for the Salmon Research Task Force Act | Resolution Passed - House (39 - 1) |
| May 17, 2022 | AK | HB 172 | Establishes Regulations Regarding Mental Health Crisis Stabilization Centers | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (36 - 2) |
| May 17, 2022 | AK | HB 184 | Authorizes the Alaskan State Government to Provide Child Welfare Services to Tribes | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 2) |
| May 17, 2022 | RI | S 2681 | Expands Childcare Assistance | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 5) |
| May 16, 2022 | AK | HB 172 | Establishes Regulations Regarding Mental Health Crisis Stabilization Centers | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 3) |
| May 16, 2022 | NY | A 10001 | Authorizes a Study on the Impact of the Urban Heat Effect on Disadvantaged Communities | Bill Passed - House (143 - 2) |
| May 16, 2022 | AK | SB 243 | Expands Subsidization of Electric Utilities | Bill Passed - House (38 - 2) |
| May 16, 2022 | LA | HB 1031 | Requires Annual Electric Vehicle Use Fee | Bill Passed - House (82 - 13) |
| May 15, 2022 | AK | SB 156 | Prohibits Certain Vaccine-Related Requirements | Bill Failed - House (14 - 21) |
| May 13, 2022 | MO | HB 1667 | Establishes the Kratom Consumer Protection Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (106 - 31) |
| May 13, 2022 | MO | HB 2116 | Reduces Restrictions of Visitors in Hospitals | Bill Passed - House (95 - 36) |
| May 12, 2022 | LA | HB 813 | Amends Abortion Laws to Repeal Criminal Penalties for Women who Have Abortions | Bill Passed - House (65 - 26) |
| May 12, 2022 | CA | SB 866 | Repeals Parental Consent Requirement for Vaccines | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8) |
| May 11, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1326 | Increases Penalties for Distribution and Manufacturing of Fentanyl | Conference Report Adopted - House (35 - 30) |