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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
April 18, 2022 ME LD 2030 Authorizes Tax Refunds on Certain Products "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (82 - 54)
April 14, 2022 HI HB 1600 Appropriates Funds for Hawaii Budget 2021-2023 Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 0)
April 14, 2022 MO HB 1860 Reduces Availability of Unemployment Benefits Bill Passed - House (93 - 41)
April 13, 2022 NE LB 598 Establishes Small Business Stabilization Grant Program Act Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 0)
April 13, 2022 CT HB 5216 Authorizes Banking Institutions to Make Low-Cost Bank Accounts Available Bill Passed - House (109 - 31)
April 11, 2022 MD SB 926 Expands State Apprenticeship Program Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (36 - 11)
April 11, 2022 MD HB 172 Authorizes Tax Deductions for Union Dues Concurrence Vote Passed - House (96 - 37)
April 11, 2022 MD SB 926 Expands State Apprenticeship Program Bill Passed - House (94 - 36)
April 9, 2022 NY S 8006 Appropriates Funds for the 2022-2023 State Budget Bill Passed - House (88 - 56)
April 9, 2022 AK HB 281 Appropriates Funds for the 2022-23 Fiscal Year State Budget Bill Passed - House (25 - 14)
April 8, 2022 MD SB 420 Requires the Commissioner of Labor and Industry to Release Information of Working Minors Bill Passed - House (102 - 35)
April 8, 2022 NY S 8006 Appropriates Funds for the 2022-2023 State Budget Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 25)
April 7, 2022 MD HB 172 Authorizes Tax Deductions for Union Dues Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 13)
April 6, 2022 AL HB 458 Amends the Constitutional Requirements for Selling Public Property for Private Economic Development Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
April 5, 2022 NM HB 2 Establishes Income Tax Rebates Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 1)
April 5, 2022 NM HB 2 Establishes Income Tax Rebates Bill Passed - House (51 - 13)
March 31, 2022 AL HB 134 Reduces the Minimum Age Teachers May Collect Retirement Benefits Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 1)
March 31, 2022 AL HB 135 Appropriates $23 Billion for the State Education Budget Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
March 31, 2022 AL HB 136 Increases Minimum Pay for Public Education Employees Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
March 29, 2022 NE LB 1011 Appropriates Funds for Upcoming Fiscal Years Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 4)
March 29, 2022 NE LB 1013 Appropriates Monies for Infrastructure, Development Projects Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 5)
March 29, 2022 NE LB 1013 Appropriates Monies for Infrastructure, Development Projects Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 5)
March 29, 2022 NE LB 1012 Establishes Funds for Various State Projects Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 6)
March 27, 2022 MS HB 531 Reduces Income Tax Rates Conference Report Adopted - Senate (39 - 10)
March 27, 2022 MS HB 531 Reduces Income Tax Rates Conference Report Adopted - House (92 - 24)
March 25, 2022 MS SB 2273 Authorizes Employers to Sponsor Parolees and Offenders on Probation Conference Report Adopted - Senate (51 - 0)
March 23, 2022 IL HB 2803 Transfers $2.7 Billion from Pension Stabilization Fund to the Office of the State Comptroller Bill Passed - House (68 - 43)
March 23, 2022 CT HB 5501 Repeals Taxes on Gas and Clothing Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
March 22, 2022 GA SB 331 Limits Labor Regulations by Local Governments Bill Passed - House (99 - 67)
March 16, 2022 NH HB 1495 Prohibits Requiring of Vaccine Documentation "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (179 - 153)
March 16, 2022 HI HB 1600 Appropriates Funds for Hawaii Budget 2021-2023 Bill Passed - House (51 - 0)
March 14, 2022 FL HB 5003 Establishes Budget, Establishes State Guard, Divests from Russian Federation Conference Report Adopted - House (105 - 3)
March 14, 2022 FL HB 5001 Establishes the General Appropriations Act for 2022 Conference Report Adopted - House (105 - 3)
March 14, 2022 FL HB 7071 Establishing Temporary Tax Exemptions Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
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 11, 2022 WY SF 98 Limits Expenditure of COVID-19 Relief Funds Veto Override Passed - Senate (28 - 1)
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 IA HF 2430 Amends Compensation Process for County Officials Bill Passed - House (55 - 37)
March 10, 2022 IL HB 2803 Transfers $2.7 Billion from Pension Stabilization Fund to the Office of the State Comptroller Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 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 940 Appropriates $3 Million for Talent Attraction and Retention Initiatives Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11)
March 8, 2022 AR HB 1034 Increases Prison Spending Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 3)
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 SB 54 Appropriates Money for Personal Services and Operating Expenses for the Department of Human Services Bill Passed - House (91 - 3)
March 4, 2022 FL HB 1197 Increases Requirements for Labor Unions Bill Passed - House (60 - 47)
March 3, 2022 AR SB 102 Appropriates Pregnancy Resource Center Grants for the Department of Finance and Administration Bill Passed - House (75 - 19)
March 3, 2022 WA HB 1795 Limits Non-Disclosure Agreements and Non-Disparagement Provisions in Employment and Independent Contractor Agreements Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20)
March 3, 2022 AR SB 49 Appropriates Funds for the 2022-23 Fiscal Year Bill Passed - House (96 - 0)
March 3, 2022 OR HB 4157 Extends COVID-19 Relief Payments Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 2)
March 3, 2022 AR SB 59 Appropriates Funds for the University of Arkansas Bill Passed - House (88 - 4)
March 3, 2022 OR SB 1545 Expands Workforce Development and Diversity Initiatives Bill Passed - House (48 - 10)
March 3, 2022 IL HB 4850 Amends Law Regarding Workplace Violence; Establishes Employer Liability Bill Passed - House (69 - 39)
March 2, 2022 OR HB 4157 Extends COVID-19 Relief Payments Bill Passed - House (42 - 16)
March 2, 2022 AR SB 102 Appropriates Pregnancy Resource Center Grants for the Department of Finance and Administration Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4)
March 2, 2022 AR SB 98 Appropriates Money for Capital Improvements and Illicit Drug Education and Training for the University of Arkansas Bill Passed - House (92 - 4)
March 2, 2022 AR SB 49 Appropriates Funds for the 2022-23 Fiscal Year Bill Passed - Senate
March 2, 2022 OH HB 88 Requires License for Commercial Roofing Contractors Bill Passed - House (75 - 16)
March 1, 2022 OR SB 1545 Expands Workforce Development and Diversity Initiatives Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 3)
Feb. 24, 2022 OR SB 1513 Requires Employers to Notify Employees of Mandatory Overtime Hours in Advance Bill Passed - House (36 - 21)
Feb. 24, 2022 MN HF 2900 Appropriates Pay for Frontline Workers Bill Passed - House (71 - 61)
Feb. 24, 2022 AZ SB 1494 Prohibits the Non-Vaccinated Terminated Persons from Being Denied Unemployment Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 9)
Feb. 17, 2022 AR SB 21 Appropriates Funds for the Catfish Promotion Board Bill Passed - House (86 - 4)
Feb. 17, 2022 AR SB 4 Appropriates Funds for the State Ethics Commission Bill Passed - House (89 - 4)
Feb. 17, 2022 GA SB 331 Limits Labor Regulations by Local Governments Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 21)
Feb. 16, 2022 NM SB 41 Amends the University Research Park and Economic Development Act Bill Passed - House (36 - 32)
Feb. 16, 2022 AR SB 2 Appropriates Monies for Governor's Office Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
Feb. 16, 2022 AR HB 1011 Appropriates Funds for the Rice Research and Promotion Board Bill Passed - House (93 - 4)
Feb. 15, 2022 NM SB 36 Increases Required Contributions to the Educational Retirement Fund Bill Passed - House (52 - 12)
Feb. 15, 2022 OR SB 1513 Requires Employers to Notify Employees of Mandatory Overtime Hours in Advance Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 2)
Feb. 14, 2022 MN SF 2677 Appropriates $2.7 Billion to Commissioner of Employment & Economic Development Bill Passed - Senate (55 - 11)
Feb. 12, 2022 NM HB 73 Authorizes Certain Retirees to Return to Work Without Suspension of Retirement Benefits Bill Passed - House (62 - 1)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/18 LD 2030 Authorizes Tax Refunds on Certain Products "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (82 - 54)
4/14 HB 1600 Appropriates Funds for Hawaii Budget 2021-2023 Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 0)
4/14 HB 1860 Reduces Availability of Unemployment Benefits Bill Passed - House (93 - 41)
4/13 LB 598 Establishes Small Business Stabilization Grant Program Act Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 0)
4/13 HB 5216 Authorizes Banking Institutions to Make Low-Cost Bank Accounts Available Bill Passed - House (109 - 31)
4/11 SB 926 Expands State Apprenticeship Program Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (36 - 11)
4/11 HB 172 Authorizes Tax Deductions for Union Dues Concurrence Vote Passed - House (96 - 37)
4/11 SB 926 Expands State Apprenticeship Program Bill Passed - House (94 - 36)
4/09 S 8006 Appropriates Funds for the 2022-2023 State Budget Bill Passed - House (88 - 56)
4/09 HB 281 Appropriates Funds for the 2022-23 Fiscal Year State Budget Bill Passed - House (25 - 14)
4/08 SB 420 Requires the Commissioner of Labor and Industry to Release Information of Working Minors Bill Passed - House (102 - 35)
4/08 S 8006 Appropriates Funds for the 2022-2023 State Budget Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 25)
4/07 HB 172 Authorizes Tax Deductions for Union Dues Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 13)
4/06 HB 458 Amends the Constitutional Requirements for Selling Public Property for Private Economic Development Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
4/05 HB 2 Establishes Income Tax Rebates Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 1)
4/05 HB 2 Establishes Income Tax Rebates Bill Passed - House (51 - 13)
3/31 HB 134 Reduces the Minimum Age Teachers May Collect Retirement Benefits Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 1)
3/31 HB 135 Appropriates $23 Billion for the State Education Budget Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
3/31 HB 136 Increases Minimum Pay for Public Education Employees Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
3/29 LB 1011 Appropriates Funds for Upcoming Fiscal Years Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 4)
3/29 LB 1013 Appropriates Monies for Infrastructure, Development Projects Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 5)
3/29 LB 1013 Appropriates Monies for Infrastructure, Development Projects Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 5)
3/29 LB 1012 Establishes Funds for Various State Projects Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 6)
3/27 HB 531 Reduces Income Tax Rates Conference Report Adopted - Senate (39 - 10)
3/27 HB 531 Reduces Income Tax Rates Conference Report Adopted - House (92 - 24)
3/25 SB 2273 Authorizes Employers to Sponsor Parolees and Offenders on Probation Conference Report Adopted - Senate (51 - 0)
3/23 HB 2803 Transfers $2.7 Billion from Pension Stabilization Fund to the Office of the State Comptroller Bill Passed - House (68 - 43)
3/23 HB 5501 Repeals Taxes on Gas and Clothing Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
3/22 SB 331 Limits Labor Regulations by Local Governments Bill Passed - House (99 - 67)
3/16 HB 1495 Prohibits Requiring of Vaccine Documentation "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (179 - 153)
3/16 HB 1600 Appropriates Funds for Hawaii Budget 2021-2023 Bill Passed - House (51 - 0)
3/14 HB 5003 Establishes Budget, Establishes State Guard, Divests from Russian Federation Conference Report Adopted - House (105 - 3)
3/14 HB 5001 Establishes the General Appropriations Act for 2022 Conference Report Adopted - House (105 - 3)
3/14 HB 7071 Establishing Temporary Tax Exemptions Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
3/14 SF 2677 Appropriates $2.7 Billion to Commissioner of Employment & Economic Development Bill Failed - House (66 - 67)
3/14 SB 1567 Requires Employers to Allow Covid-19 Vaccine Religious Exemptions Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
3/11 SF 98 Limits Expenditure of COVID-19 Relief Funds Veto Override Passed - Senate (28 - 1)
3/11 SB 245 Specifies Methods and Frequency of Wage Payments Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
3/10 SB 245 Specifies Methods and Frequency of Wage Payments Bill Passed - House (76 - 24)
3/10 HF 2430 Amends Compensation Process for County Officials Bill Passed - House (55 - 37)
3/10 HB 2803 Transfers $2.7 Billion from Pension Stabilization Fund to the Office of the State Comptroller Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 15)
3/08 SF 66 Appropriates COVID-19 Relief Funds Conference Report Adopted - House (38 - 18)
3/08 SF 66 Appropriates COVID-19 Relief Funds Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 5)
3/08 AB 940 Appropriates $3 Million for Talent Attraction and Retention Initiatives Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11)
3/08 HB 1034 Increases Prison Spending Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 3)
3/07 SF 98 Limits Expenditure of COVID-19 Relief Funds Bill Passed - House (45 - 13)
3/07 HB 1034 Increases Prison Spending Bill Passed - House (83 - 5)
3/07 SB 54 Appropriates Money for Personal Services and Operating Expenses for the Department of Human Services Bill Passed - House (91 - 3)
3/04 HB 1197 Increases Requirements for Labor Unions Bill Passed - House (60 - 47)
3/03 SB 102 Appropriates Pregnancy Resource Center Grants for the Department of Finance and Administration Bill Passed - House (75 - 19)
3/03 HB 1795 Limits Non-Disclosure Agreements and Non-Disparagement Provisions in Employment and Independent Contractor Agreements Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20)
3/03 SB 49 Appropriates Funds for the 2022-23 Fiscal Year Bill Passed - House (96 - 0)
3/03 HB 4157 Extends COVID-19 Relief Payments Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 2)
3/03 SB 59 Appropriates Funds for the University of Arkansas Bill Passed - House (88 - 4)
3/03 SB 1545 Expands Workforce Development and Diversity Initiatives Bill Passed - House (48 - 10)
3/03 HB 4850 Amends Law Regarding Workplace Violence; Establishes Employer Liability Bill Passed - House (69 - 39)
3/02 HB 4157 Extends COVID-19 Relief Payments Bill Passed - House (42 - 16)
3/02 SB 102 Appropriates Pregnancy Resource Center Grants for the Department of Finance and Administration Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4)
3/02 SB 98 Appropriates Money for Capital Improvements and Illicit Drug Education and Training for the University of Arkansas Bill Passed - House (92 - 4)
3/02 SB 49 Appropriates Funds for the 2022-23 Fiscal Year Bill Passed - Senate
3/02 HB 88 Requires License for Commercial Roofing Contractors Bill Passed - House (75 - 16)
3/01 SB 1545 Expands Workforce Development and Diversity Initiatives Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 3)
2/24 SB 1513 Requires Employers to Notify Employees of Mandatory Overtime Hours in Advance Bill Passed - House (36 - 21)
2/24 HF 2900 Appropriates Pay for Frontline Workers Bill Passed - House (71 - 61)
2/24 SB 1494 Prohibits the Non-Vaccinated Terminated Persons from Being Denied Unemployment Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 9)
2/17 SB 21 Appropriates Funds for the Catfish Promotion Board Bill Passed - House (86 - 4)
2/17 SB 4 Appropriates Funds for the State Ethics Commission Bill Passed - House (89 - 4)
2/17 SB 331 Limits Labor Regulations by Local Governments Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 21)
2/16 SB 41 Amends the University Research Park and Economic Development Act Bill Passed - House (36 - 32)
2/16 SB 2 Appropriates Monies for Governor's Office Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
2/16 HB 1011 Appropriates Funds for the Rice Research and Promotion Board Bill Passed - House (93 - 4)
2/15 SB 36 Increases Required Contributions to the Educational Retirement Fund Bill Passed - House (52 - 12)
2/15 SB 1513 Requires Employers to Notify Employees of Mandatory Overtime Hours in Advance Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 2)
2/14 SF 2677 Appropriates $2.7 Billion to Commissioner of Employment & Economic Development Bill Passed - Senate (55 - 11)
2/12 HB 73 Authorizes Certain Retirees to Return to Work Without Suspension of Retirement Benefits Bill Passed - House (62 - 1)
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