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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
March 9, 2023 OR HB 2058 Establishes a New State Program to Award Eligible Employers Funds for Overtime Compensation Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10)
March 9, 2023 ME LD 632 Alleges Support for the People of Ukraine on the One Year Anniversary of Russia's Invasion of Ukraine Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (27 - 4)
March 9, 2023 NH HB 281 Amends State Energy and Utility Policies "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (184 - 168)
March 9, 2023 MD SB 290 Authorizes the State Attorney General to Prosecute Law Enforcement Officers Involved in Incidents Resulting in Death Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20)
March 9, 2023 IA HF 614 Authorizes Out-of-State Teachers to be Licensed in Iowa Bill Passed - House (96 - 0)
March 9, 2023 AR SB 71 Prohibits Affirmative Action Policies in the State Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12)
March 9, 2023 KY HB 547 Prohibits School Districts from Punishing an Employee for Private Religious Expression Bill Passed - House (81 - 12)
March 9, 2023 MD HB 50 Requires Private Education Lenders and Loan Collectors to Posses Documentation for Student Loan Borrowers Bill Passed - House (103 - 32)
March 8, 2023 CO SB 23-084 Extends Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Eligibility to Adjunct Professors Bill Passed - House (44 - 18)
March 8, 2023 National H J Res 26 Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (81 - 14)
March 8, 2023 NM HB 4 Expands Various Voting Rights Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 14)
March 8, 2023 MO HB 253 Establishes a State School Choice Voucher Program Bill Passed - House (85 - 69)
March 8, 2023 WA HB 1112 Authorizes New Penalties for Negligent Driving Bill Passed - House (86 - 11)
March 8, 2023 FL SB 102 Appropriates $711 Million for State Affordable Housing Programs Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
March 8, 2023 IA HF 348 Prohibits Instruction on Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation in Grades K-6 Bill Passed - House (62 - 35)
March 8, 2023 OK HB 2673 Increases State ACT Student Testing Options and Career Readiness Programs Bill Passed - House (88 - 6)
March 8, 2023 WA HB 1241 Establishes Harassing Election Workers as a Felony Crime Bill Passed - House (90 - 7)
March 8, 2023 ID H 219 Amends Laws Regarding Eligibility for Armed Forces and Police Officer Scholarships Bill Passed - House (65 - 5)
March 8, 2023 OK SB 444 Requires Certain Medicaid Plans Provide Reimbursements for Care Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 2)
March 8, 2023 SC H 3014 Authorizes Additional Penalties for Perpetrators of Hate Crimes Bill Passed - House (84 - 31)
March 8, 2023 WA SB 5352 Expands Police Chase Protections for Law Enforcement Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 23)
March 7, 2023 SD HB 1022 Appropriates Funds for the Increased Costs of Building the New State Public Health Laboratory. Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 4)
March 7, 2023 SD HB 1022 Appropriates Funds for the Increased Costs of Building the New State Public Health Laboratory. Conference Report Adopted - House (51 - 19)
March 7, 2023 MS SB 2523 Increases Penalties for Illegal Pecan Harvesting Bill Passed - House (104 - 5)
March 7, 2023 OR SB 271 Amends the Creation of Public School Districts (49 - 10)
March 7, 2023 NM HB 400 Establishes a Study on Whether a State Based Healthcare Option is Viable Bill Passed - House (58 - 10)
March 7, 2023 AZ HB 2613 Requires 100% of a Voting Machine be Manufactured in the United States Bill Passed - House (31 - 29)
March 7, 2023 WA HB 1479 Prohibits Restraint or Isolation of Students in Public Schools and Educational Programs Bill Passed - House (63 - 31)
March 7, 2023 IA SF 391 Reduces Student Second Language Requirements and Authorizes Teachers to Teach Multiple Subjects Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 16)
March 7, 2023 HI HB 1336 Reduces the Number of Unnecessary Arrests by Replacing Misdemeanor Arrests with Tickets Bill Passed - House (32 - 19)
March 7, 2023 ME LD 632 Alleges Support for the People of Ukraine on the One Year Anniversary of Russia's Invasion of Ukraine Joint Resolution Passed - House (87 - 54)
March 7, 2023 HI SB 1 Prohibits the State from Cooperating with Out-of-State Abortion Lawsuits Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 3)
March 7, 2023 RI H 5305 Specifies that Public Elementary and Secondary Schools will be Closed on Election Day Bill Passed - House (71 - 0)
March 7, 2023 HI SB 924 Repeals the Mortgage Interest Tax Deductions on Second Homes Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 2)
March 7, 2023 HI SB 926 Authorizes Jaywalking if No Danger to Pedestrians Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 3)
March 7, 2023 CO SB 23-150 Amends Regulations Regarding Disposable Wipes Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 5)
March 7, 2023 KY HB 262 Amends State Statute Laws to Add the Crime of Vehicular Homicide Bill Passed - House (89 - 5)
March 7, 2023 OK SB 26 Establishes Certain Exemptions for Use of Restrooms, Locker Rooms, or Changing Areas Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0)
March 7, 2023 NC HB 149 Appropriates Emergency Funding for the Disaster Recovery Act Part I Bill Passed - House (70 - 43)
March 7, 2023 IA SF 514 Restructures Iowa State Government Cabinet Positions Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15)
March 7, 2023 WA HB 1479 Prohibits Restraint or Isolation of Students in Public Schools and Educational Programs Bill Passed - House (63 - 31)
March 6, 2023 SD SB 4 Amends Court Authority to Commit a Juvenile Habitual Offender to the Department of Corrections Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
March 6, 2023 SD SB 91 Increases Criminal Penalties for Rape Bill Passed - House (66 - 2)
March 6, 2023 SD SB 207 Establishes Penalties for Appropriating Public Funds to Influence an Election Result Bill Passed - House (62 - 6)
March 6, 2023 GA HB 231 Establishes a Prosecuting Attorneys Oversight Commission Bill Passed - House (98 - 75)
March 6, 2023 GA SB 233 Establishes School Vouchers for Parents to Remove Their Students from Bottom 25% Performing Schools Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 23)
March 6, 2023 GA HB 514 Limits Local Government Ability to Stop New Residential Building Bill Passed - House (127 - 43)
March 6, 2023 NM HB 134 Requires Menstrual Products in Public School Products Bill Passed - House (42 - 20)
March 6, 2023 GA HB 462 Requires 17 Year-Olds Accused of Certain Crimes to be Sent to Juvenile Court Bill Passed - House (145 - 22)
March 6, 2023 PA SB 8 Repeals All Patient's Share Costs Associated with Mammograms and Screenings for Breast and Ovarian Cancers Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 0)
March 6, 2023 IA SF 411 Amends Regulation of Energy Sources by Counties and Cities Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 6)
March 6, 2023 MN HF 669 Appropriates $1.9 Billion for State Infrastructure Funding Bill Passed - House (91 - 43)
March 6, 2023 WA HB 1508 Establishes the Healthcare Transparency Board Bill Passed - House (57 - 38)
March 6, 2023 NM SB 16 Establishes a State Health Care Authority Department Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 14)
March 6, 2023 OR HB 2708 Defines and Codifies Broader Support for Classified School Staff Bill Passed - House (51 - 6)
March 3, 2023 UT HB 427 Authorizes Religious Protections in School Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 18)
March 3, 2023 UT HB 406 Amends Land Use Rules Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 16)
March 3, 2023 UT SB 191 Amends Condominium and Community Association Rules Bill Passed - House (65 - 5)
March 3, 2023 UT HB 450 Specifies HOAs Cannot Prohibit Homeowners from Installing Water-Efficient Landscaping Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 6)
March 3, 2023 UT HB 450 Specifies HOAs Cannot Prohibit Homeowners from Installing Water-Efficient Landscaping Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 6)
March 3, 2023 UT HB 195 Requires School Employees Who are Under Criminal Investigation To Be Put On Paid Leave Bill Failed - Senate (13 - 14)
March 3, 2023 UT HB 195 Requires School Employees Who are Under Criminal Investigation To Be Put On Paid Leave Bill Failed - Senate (13 - 14)
March 3, 2023 UT HB 374 Repeals and Dissolves the Unified Police Department of Greater Salt Lake by 2025 Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 5)
March 3, 2023 VT H 40 Prohibits Nonconsensual Removal or Tampering of a Condom Bill Passed - House (121 - 12)
March 3, 2023 WA HB 1394 Establishes a Developmentally Appropriate Response to Youth Who Commit Sexual Offenses Bill Passed - House (60 - 38)
March 3, 2023 NM HB 207 Prohibits Discrimination on the Basis of Sex, Sexual Orientation, or Gender Identity Bill Passed - House (47 - 20)
March 2, 2023 UT HB 301 Reduces State Gas Tax and Increases Fees for EV Charging Stations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 16)
March 2, 2023 WY SF 109 Prohibits Chemical Abortions Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 4)
March 2, 2023 WY SF 151 Prohibits Certain Actions By Pharmacy Benefits Managers Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 11)
March 2, 2023 UT SB 257 Amends the State Board of Education Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 6)
March 2, 2023 UT HB 427 Authorizes Religious Protections in School Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 6)
March 2, 2023 UT SB 257 Amends the State Board of Education Bill Passed - House (57 - 17)
March 2, 2023 AR SB 294 Establishes the LEARNS Act Bill Passed - House (78 - 21)
March 2, 2023 AR HB 1410 Authorizes Minors 16 Years Old and Under to work in the State of Arkansas Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
March 2, 2023 MT HB 693 Prohibits State Agencies from Denying Individual Records Request Due To Ongoing Litigation Bill Passed - House (94 - 4)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/09 HB 2058 Establishes a New State Program to Award Eligible Employers Funds for Overtime Compensation Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10)
3/09 LD 632 Alleges Support for the People of Ukraine on the One Year Anniversary of Russia's Invasion of Ukraine Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (27 - 4)
3/09 HB 281 Amends State Energy and Utility Policies "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (184 - 168)
3/09 SB 290 Authorizes the State Attorney General to Prosecute Law Enforcement Officers Involved in Incidents Resulting in Death Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20)
3/09 HF 614 Authorizes Out-of-State Teachers to be Licensed in Iowa Bill Passed - House (96 - 0)
3/09 SB 71 Prohibits Affirmative Action Policies in the State Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12)
3/09 HB 547 Prohibits School Districts from Punishing an Employee for Private Religious Expression Bill Passed - House (81 - 12)
3/09 HB 50 Requires Private Education Lenders and Loan Collectors to Posses Documentation for Student Loan Borrowers Bill Passed - House (103 - 32)
3/08 SB 23-084 Extends Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Eligibility to Adjunct Professors Bill Passed - House (44 - 18)
3/08 H J Res 26 Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (81 - 14)
3/08 HB 4 Expands Various Voting Rights Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 14)
3/08 HB 253 Establishes a State School Choice Voucher Program Bill Passed - House (85 - 69)
3/08 HB 1112 Authorizes New Penalties for Negligent Driving Bill Passed - House (86 - 11)
3/08 SB 102 Appropriates $711 Million for State Affordable Housing Programs Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
3/08 HF 348 Prohibits Instruction on Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation in Grades K-6 Bill Passed - House (62 - 35)
3/08 HB 2673 Increases State ACT Student Testing Options and Career Readiness Programs Bill Passed - House (88 - 6)
3/08 HB 1241 Establishes Harassing Election Workers as a Felony Crime Bill Passed - House (90 - 7)
3/08 H 219 Amends Laws Regarding Eligibility for Armed Forces and Police Officer Scholarships Bill Passed - House (65 - 5)
3/08 SB 444 Requires Certain Medicaid Plans Provide Reimbursements for Care Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 2)
3/08 H 3014 Authorizes Additional Penalties for Perpetrators of Hate Crimes Bill Passed - House (84 - 31)
3/08 SB 5352 Expands Police Chase Protections for Law Enforcement Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 23)
3/07 HB 1022 Appropriates Funds for the Increased Costs of Building the New State Public Health Laboratory. Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 4)
3/07 HB 1022 Appropriates Funds for the Increased Costs of Building the New State Public Health Laboratory. Conference Report Adopted - House (51 - 19)
3/07 SB 2523 Increases Penalties for Illegal Pecan Harvesting Bill Passed - House (104 - 5)
3/07 SB 271 Amends the Creation of Public School Districts (49 - 10)
3/07 HB 400 Establishes a Study on Whether a State Based Healthcare Option is Viable Bill Passed - House (58 - 10)
3/07 HB 2613 Requires 100% of a Voting Machine be Manufactured in the United States Bill Passed - House (31 - 29)
3/07 HB 1479 Prohibits Restraint or Isolation of Students in Public Schools and Educational Programs Bill Passed - House (63 - 31)
3/07 SF 391 Reduces Student Second Language Requirements and Authorizes Teachers to Teach Multiple Subjects Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 16)
3/07 HB 1336 Reduces the Number of Unnecessary Arrests by Replacing Misdemeanor Arrests with Tickets Bill Passed - House (32 - 19)
3/07 LD 632 Alleges Support for the People of Ukraine on the One Year Anniversary of Russia's Invasion of Ukraine Joint Resolution Passed - House (87 - 54)
3/07 SB 1 Prohibits the State from Cooperating with Out-of-State Abortion Lawsuits Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 3)
3/07 H 5305 Specifies that Public Elementary and Secondary Schools will be Closed on Election Day Bill Passed - House (71 - 0)
3/07 SB 924 Repeals the Mortgage Interest Tax Deductions on Second Homes Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 2)
3/07 SB 926 Authorizes Jaywalking if No Danger to Pedestrians Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 3)
3/07 SB 23-150 Amends Regulations Regarding Disposable Wipes Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 5)
3/07 HB 262 Amends State Statute Laws to Add the Crime of Vehicular Homicide Bill Passed - House (89 - 5)
3/07 SB 26 Establishes Certain Exemptions for Use of Restrooms, Locker Rooms, or Changing Areas Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0)
3/07 HB 149 Appropriates Emergency Funding for the Disaster Recovery Act Part I Bill Passed - House (70 - 43)
3/07 SF 514 Restructures Iowa State Government Cabinet Positions Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15)
3/07 HB 1479 Prohibits Restraint or Isolation of Students in Public Schools and Educational Programs Bill Passed - House (63 - 31)
3/06 SB 4 Amends Court Authority to Commit a Juvenile Habitual Offender to the Department of Corrections Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
3/06 SB 91 Increases Criminal Penalties for Rape Bill Passed - House (66 - 2)
3/06 SB 207 Establishes Penalties for Appropriating Public Funds to Influence an Election Result Bill Passed - House (62 - 6)
3/06 HB 231 Establishes a Prosecuting Attorneys Oversight Commission Bill Passed - House (98 - 75)
3/06 SB 233 Establishes School Vouchers for Parents to Remove Their Students from Bottom 25% Performing Schools Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 23)
3/06 HB 514 Limits Local Government Ability to Stop New Residential Building Bill Passed - House (127 - 43)
3/06 HB 134 Requires Menstrual Products in Public School Products Bill Passed - House (42 - 20)
3/06 HB 462 Requires 17 Year-Olds Accused of Certain Crimes to be Sent to Juvenile Court Bill Passed - House (145 - 22)
3/06 SB 8 Repeals All Patient's Share Costs Associated with Mammograms and Screenings for Breast and Ovarian Cancers Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 0)
3/06 SF 411 Amends Regulation of Energy Sources by Counties and Cities Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 6)
3/06 HF 669 Appropriates $1.9 Billion for State Infrastructure Funding Bill Passed - House (91 - 43)
3/06 HB 1508 Establishes the Healthcare Transparency Board Bill Passed - House (57 - 38)
3/06 SB 16 Establishes a State Health Care Authority Department Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 14)
3/06 HB 2708 Defines and Codifies Broader Support for Classified School Staff Bill Passed - House (51 - 6)
3/03 HB 427 Authorizes Religious Protections in School Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 18)
3/03 HB 406 Amends Land Use Rules Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 16)
3/03 SB 191 Amends Condominium and Community Association Rules Bill Passed - House (65 - 5)
3/03 HB 450 Specifies HOAs Cannot Prohibit Homeowners from Installing Water-Efficient Landscaping Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 6)
3/03 HB 450 Specifies HOAs Cannot Prohibit Homeowners from Installing Water-Efficient Landscaping Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 6)
3/03 HB 195 Requires School Employees Who are Under Criminal Investigation To Be Put On Paid Leave Bill Failed - Senate (13 - 14)
3/03 HB 195 Requires School Employees Who are Under Criminal Investigation To Be Put On Paid Leave Bill Failed - Senate (13 - 14)
3/03 HB 374 Repeals and Dissolves the Unified Police Department of Greater Salt Lake by 2025 Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 5)
3/03 H 40 Prohibits Nonconsensual Removal or Tampering of a Condom Bill Passed - House (121 - 12)
3/03 HB 1394 Establishes a Developmentally Appropriate Response to Youth Who Commit Sexual Offenses Bill Passed - House (60 - 38)
3/03 HB 207 Prohibits Discrimination on the Basis of Sex, Sexual Orientation, or Gender Identity Bill Passed - House (47 - 20)
3/02 HB 301 Reduces State Gas Tax and Increases Fees for EV Charging Stations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 16)
3/02 SF 109 Prohibits Chemical Abortions Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 4)
3/02 SF 151 Prohibits Certain Actions By Pharmacy Benefits Managers Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 11)
3/02 SB 257 Amends the State Board of Education Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 6)
3/02 HB 427 Authorizes Religious Protections in School Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 6)
3/02 SB 257 Amends the State Board of Education Bill Passed - House (57 - 17)
3/02 SB 294 Establishes the LEARNS Act Bill Passed - House (78 - 21)
3/02 HB 1410 Authorizes Minors 16 Years Old and Under to work in the State of Arkansas Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
3/02 HB 693 Prohibits State Agencies from Denying Individual Records Request Due To Ongoing Litigation Bill Passed - House (94 - 4)
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