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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Jan. 19, 2023 NM HB 1 Appropriates Funds for Legislature Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 5)
Jan. 19, 2023 WI SJR 2 Requires a Defendant's Potential Risk Factors be Considered when Setting Bail Joint Resolution Passed - House (74 - 23)
Jan. 19, 2023 SC H 3604 Appropriates Funds for Infrastructure, Economic Development, Water and Sewer Systems, and Flood Control Bill Passed - House (101 - 14)
Jan. 19, 2023 MT HB 33 Authorizes County Commissioners to Begin Civil Proceedings if Local Board Members Fail to Comply Bill Passed - House (90 - 9)
Jan. 18, 2023 MI SB 8 Appropriates Funding for Education Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17)
Jan. 18, 2023 NM HB 1 Appropriates Funds for Legislature Bill Passed - House (47 - 19)
Jan. 18, 2023 PA SB 84 Authorizes Teacher Religious Garb in Schools Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
Jan. 17, 2023 WI SJR 2 Requires a Defendant's Potential Risk Factors be Considered when Setting Bail Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
Jan. 16, 2023 MT SB 87 Rescinds Authority of Board of Public Assistance Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 16)
Jan. 13, 2023 SD SB 41 Establishes Housing Infrastructure Fund; Appropriates Monies Therefor Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 2)
Jan. 13, 2023 SD SB 41 Establishes Housing Infrastructure Fund; Appropriates Monies Therefor Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 2)
Jan. 13, 2023 WY SF 49 Amends State Anti-Bullying Laws Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 1)
Jan. 11, 2023 MN HF 37 Prohibits Hair Discrimination Bill Passed - House (111 - 19)
Jan. 11, 2023 National H Con Res 3 Expressing the sense of Congress condemning the recent attacks on pro-life facilities, groups, and churches Joint Resolution Passed - House (222 - 209)
Jan. 11, 2023 WV SB 126 Authorizes Reorganization of State Government Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
Jan. 11, 2023 WV SB 130 Prohibits Teaching the Topic Known as "Critical Race Theory" in Public School Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 2)
Jan. 10, 2023 National H Res 11 Establishing the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party Resolution Passed - House (365 - 65)
Jan. 9, 2023 National HR 23 Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act Bill Passed - House (221 - 210)
Jan. 6, 2023 IL HB 5107 Establishes Collective Bargaining Rights for Chicago School Principals but Prohibits Strikes Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 7)
Date No. Title Outcome
1/19 HB 1 Appropriates Funds for Legislature Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 5)
1/19 SJR 2 Requires a Defendant's Potential Risk Factors be Considered when Setting Bail Joint Resolution Passed - House (74 - 23)
1/19 H 3604 Appropriates Funds for Infrastructure, Economic Development, Water and Sewer Systems, and Flood Control Bill Passed - House (101 - 14)
1/19 HB 33 Authorizes County Commissioners to Begin Civil Proceedings if Local Board Members Fail to Comply Bill Passed - House (90 - 9)
1/18 SB 8 Appropriates Funding for Education Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17)
1/18 HB 1 Appropriates Funds for Legislature Bill Passed - House (47 - 19)
1/18 SB 84 Authorizes Teacher Religious Garb in Schools Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
1/17 SJR 2 Requires a Defendant's Potential Risk Factors be Considered when Setting Bail Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
1/16 SB 87 Rescinds Authority of Board of Public Assistance Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 16)
1/13 SB 41 Establishes Housing Infrastructure Fund; Appropriates Monies Therefor Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 2)
1/13 SB 41 Establishes Housing Infrastructure Fund; Appropriates Monies Therefor Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 2)
1/13 SF 49 Amends State Anti-Bullying Laws Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 1)
1/11 HF 37 Prohibits Hair Discrimination Bill Passed - House (111 - 19)
1/11 H Con Res 3 Expressing the sense of Congress condemning the recent attacks on pro-life facilities, groups, and churches Joint Resolution Passed - House (222 - 209)
1/11 SB 126 Authorizes Reorganization of State Government Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
1/11 SB 130 Prohibits Teaching the Topic Known as "Critical Race Theory" in Public School Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 2)
1/10 H Res 11 Establishing the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party Resolution Passed - House (365 - 65)
1/09 HR 23 Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act Bill Passed - House (221 - 210)
1/06 HB 5107 Establishes Collective Bargaining Rights for Chicago School Principals but Prohibits Strikes Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 7)
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