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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2022 | SC | S 533 | Prohibits Paying Disabled Workers Less than the Minimum Wage | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (101 - 2) |
| May 12, 2022 | MN | HF 778 | Authorizes Sports Betting in State | Bill Passed - House (70 - 57) |
| May 11, 2022 | CO | SB 22-230 | Expands County Government Employees Right to Organize a Union and Engage in Collective Bargaining | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
| May 11, 2022 | CO | SB 22-230 | Expands County Government Employees Right to Organize a Union and Engage in Collective Bargaining | Bill Passed - House (41 - 24) |
| May 10, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1317 | Prohibits Non-Complete Agreements for Low and Middle-Income Workers | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 22) |
| May 9, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1367 | Expands Protections for Domestic Workers | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
| May 9, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1367 | Expands Protections for Domestic Workers | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
| May 6, 2022 | MO | HB 2090 | Amends Pay Timeline for State Employees; Establishes Tax Credit; Limits COVID Vaccine Mandates | Bill Passed - House (104 - 30) |
| May 6, 2022 | MO | HB 2090 | Amends Pay Timeline for State Employees; Establishes Tax Credit; Limits COVID Vaccine Mandates | (32 - 1) |
| May 4, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1064 | Prohibits Flavored Nicotine and Tobacco Products | Bill Passed - House (35 - 27) |
| May 3, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1317 | Prohibits Non-Complete Agreements for Low and Middle-Income Workers | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
| May 3, 2022 | HI | HB 1644 | Prohibits the Manufacture, Sale, or Distribution of Certain Plastics | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 1) |
| May 3, 2022 | HI | SB 2298 | Classifies Wage Theft as a Felony | Bill Passed - House (50 - 1) |
| May 3, 2022 | HI | SB 2570 | Establishes Rebate System For Zero-Emission Vehicles | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 0) |
| May 3, 2022 | HI | SB 3289 | Establishes Retirement Savings Program | (50 - 1) |
| May 3, 2022 | HI | HB 1644 | Prohibits the Manufacture, Sale, or Distribution of Certain Plastics | Bill Passed - House (47 - 4) |
| May 2, 2022 | IA | SF 2287 | Prohibits the Sale of Stolen Catalytic Converters | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (42 - 3) |
| April 28, 2022 | OK | HB 4287 | Expands Regulations on Sale of Medical Marijuana | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 11) |
| April 28, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1367 | Expands Protections for Domestic Workers | Bill Passed - House (40 - 23) |
| April 28, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1367 | Expands Protections for Domestic Workers | Bill Passed - House (40 - 23) |
| April 26, 2022 | RI | H 7060 | Reduces Restrictions on Happy Hour Drink Specials | (54 - 11) |
| April 25, 2022 | MO | HB 1667 | Establishes the Kratom Consumer Protection Act | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 2) |
| April 21, 2022 | NH | HB 1495 | Prohibits Requiring of Vaccine Documentation | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
| April 20, 2022 | OK | SB 176 | Extends Leave Benefits for State Employees | Bill Passed - House (84 - 9) |
| April 14, 2022 | DE | SB 1 | Expands Family and Medical Leave | Bill Passed - House (29 - 11) |