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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2022 | LA | SB 290 | Establishes Sports Betting Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 3) |
| April 28, 2022 | KS | SB 84 | Authorizes Sports Wagering in Kansas | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13) |
| April 27, 2022 | KS | SB 313 | Authorizes Use of Driverless Vehicles | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 17) |
| April 27, 2022 | TN | SB 2219 | Authorizes Smoking Bans | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 8) |
| April 27, 2022 | MN | HF 4366 | Expands Assistance for Agricultural Industry | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 26) |
| April 27, 2022 | CT | HB 5505 | Authorizes Certification of Aerospace Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 1) |
| April 26, 2022 | KS | SB 58 | Establishes a Parents Bill of Rights for Students in Elementary and Secondary Schools | Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 12) |
| April 26, 2022 | KS | SB 160 | Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams | Veto Override Passed - Senate (28 - 10) |
| April 25, 2022 | AZ | HB 2144 | Expands Access to Biomarker Testing | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 2) |
| April 25, 2022 | ME | LD 2003 | Amends Zoning Regulations to Allow Duplexes or 2-Housing Units on Any Plot Zoned for a Single-Family Home | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11) |
| April 25, 2022 | ME | LD 811 | Expands Access to Reproductive Care | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12) |
| April 25, 2022 | IA | HF 2549 | Establishes Mental Health Professional Loan Repayment Program | Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 0) |
| April 22, 2022 | AK | SB 34 | Establishes State-Tribal Education Compact Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 1) |
| April 22, 2022 | CO | SB 22-154 | Expands Regulation of Assisted Living Residences | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
| April 21, 2022 | NH | HB 1495 | Prohibits Requiring of Vaccine Documentation | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
| April 20, 2022 | MO | HB 1552 | Amends the State Charter School Funding Formula | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5) |
| April 20, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1111 | Establishes New Insurance Coverage Requirements for Homeowners in the Event of Total Loss Due to Wildfire | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5) |
| April 20, 2022 | CT | SB 17 | Prohibits Colleges from Withholding Transcripts Due to Unpaid Debt | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
| April 19, 2022 | ME | LD 585 | Establishes Laws Regulating and Recognizing State Indian Tribes and Sports Wagering | (23 - 11) |
| April 19, 2022 | HI | SB 3311 | Establishes Long-Term Goals for Zero Emissions Transporation | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 0) |
| April 19, 2022 | IA | HF 2562 | Amends Mobile Home Tenant Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 16) |
| April 18, 2022 | AZ | HB 2439 | Expands Parental Oversight Over Public School Library Books and Materials | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
| April 14, 2022 | ME | LD 1911 | Establishes Procedures and Requirements to Prevent PFAS contamination in Waters and Soil | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 4) |
| April 14, 2022 | MA | H 4524 | Expands Commonwealth Involvement in Offshore Wind, Clean Energy Industries | (37 - 3) |
| April 14, 2022 | HI | HB 1570 | Prohibits the Use of Flavored Tobacco Products | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 1) |