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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2022 | OK | SB 1857 | Amends the List of Vehicle Tax Credits to Include Hydrogen Vehicles | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 11) |
| May 17, 2022 | AZ | HB 2325 | Establishes 9/11 Education Day | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11) |
| May 17, 2022 | AK | HB 114 | Establishes New Programs through the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 0) |
| May 17, 2022 | AK | HB 133 | Amends Laws Relating to Education Trust and Education Savings | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 0) |
| May 17, 2022 | RI | S 2681 | Expands Childcare Assistance | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 5) |
| May 17, 2022 | RI | S 2681 | Expands Childcare Assistance | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 5) |
| May 16, 2022 | NY | S 6202 | Establishes a Vehicular Violence Driver's Training Program | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 15) |
| May 16, 2022 | AK | HB 172 | Establishes Regulations Regarding Mental Health Crisis Stabilization Centers | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 3) |
| May 12, 2022 | CA | SB 866 | Repeals Parental Consent Requirement for Vaccines | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8) |
| May 11, 2022 | MO | HB 1606 | Limits Where Homeless People May Sleep | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 2) |
| May 11, 2022 | CO | SB 22-113 | Establishes a Task Force for the Implementation of Facial Recognition Services | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 7) |
| May 11, 2022 | AK | SB 174 | Prohibits Hair Discrimination in Public Schools | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (17 - 0) |
| May 11, 2022 | CO | SB 22-154 | Expands Regulation of Assisted Living Residences | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
| May 11, 2022 | MO | HB 1662 | Expands the Definition of Prohibited Covenants and Establishes a Procedure to Remove Prohibited Covenants from Deeds | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 4) |
| May 10, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1026 | Establishes an Employer Tax Credit for Providing Alternative Transportation to Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13) |
| May 10, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1414 | Establishes a State Tax Deduction Cap on Individuals Earning Over $300K to Provide Free School Lunches | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
| May 10, 2022 | NY | A 7363 | Prohibits Health Care Providers from Placing Home-Liens or Wage Garnishments in Collection of Medical Debt | Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 15) |
| May 9, 2022 | ME | LD 1942 | Specifies New Hemp Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5) |
| May 9, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1314 | Expands State Regulations on Non-Consensual Towing | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 4) |
| May 9, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1362 | Reduces State Greenhouse Gas Emissions | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
| May 9, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1370 | Amends Various Requirements of Health Care Products | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
| May 9, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1122 | Prohibits Certain Pharmacy Benefit Manager Practices | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
| May 6, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1287 | Establishes Protections for Mobile Park Residents | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 12) |
| May 5, 2022 | HI | SB 2218 | Establishes a 5-Year Food Hub Pilot Program | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (25 - 0) |
| May 5, 2022 | NH | HB 1431 | Establishes Parental Bill of Rights | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 11) |