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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 17, 2022 | National | HR 963 | FAIR Act of 2022 | Bill Passed - House (222 - 209) |
| March 16, 2022 | NH | HB 1495 | Prohibits Requiring of Vaccine Documentation | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (179 - 153) |
| March 16, 2022 | AK | HB 90 | Establishes New Regulations on Rental Car Industry | Bill Passed - House (22 - 18) |
| March 16, 2022 | AK | SB 156 | Prohibits Certain Vaccine-Related Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 6) |
| March 15, 2022 | National | S 623 | Sunshine Protection Act of 2021 | Bill Passed - Senate (100 - 0) |
| March 15, 2022 | National | S 623 | Sunshine Protection Act of 2021 | Bill Passed - Senate (100 - 0) |
| March 15, 2022 | GA | HB 1390 | Establishes a Cause of Action Against Government Employers Who Retaliate Against Employees Due to Complaints of Sexual Harassment | Bill Passed - House (172 - 0) |
| March 14, 2022 | ID | S 1284 | Increases Legal Smoking and Vaping Age to 21 | Bill Passed - House (39 - 26) |
| March 14, 2022 | MN | SF 2677 | Appropriates $2.7 Billion to Commissioner of Employment & Economic Development | Bill Failed - House (66 - 67) |
| March 14, 2022 | AZ | SB 1567 | Requires Employers to Allow Covid-19 Vaccine Religious Exemptions | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13) |
| March 14, 2022 | NE | LB 283 | Establishes Year-Round Daylight Saving Time | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 3) |
| March 12, 2022 | WV | HB 4848 | Amends Alcohol Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 10) |
| March 12, 2022 | WV | HB 4848 | Amends Alcohol Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 37) |
| March 12, 2022 | WV | SB 656 | Establishes a Tax Credit for Corporations with Child-Care Facilities for Employees | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 3) |
| March 12, 2022 | WV | SB 656 | Establishes a Tax Credit for Corporations with Child-Care Facilities for Employees | Bill Passed - House (92 - 2) |
| March 11, 2022 | FL | SB 898 | Requires Background Checks for Residence Workers | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 0) |
| March 11, 2022 | WV | SB 245 | Specifies Methods and Frequency of Wage Payments | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 7) |
| March 10, 2022 | WV | SB 245 | Specifies Methods and Frequency of Wage Payments | Bill Passed - House (76 - 24) |
| March 10, 2022 | WA | HB 1914 | Expands the Motion Picture Competitiveness Program | Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 3) |
| March 10, 2022 | SC | S 1090 | Establishes Retroactive Provisions for Unemployment Claims | Bill Passed - House (91 - 19) |
| March 9, 2022 | MS | HB 1509 | Prohibits COVID Vaccine Mandates | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 15) |
| March 8, 2022 | WY | SF 66 | Appropriates COVID-19 Relief Funds | Conference Report Adopted - House (38 - 18) |
| March 8, 2022 | WY | SF 66 | Appropriates COVID-19 Relief Funds | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 5) |
| March 8, 2022 | WI | AB 912 | Prohibits Emergency Declaration of Businesses as Essential, Nonessential | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 12) |
| March 8, 2022 | OK | SB 176 | Extends Leave Benefits for State Employees | (43 - 1) |