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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Sept. 6, 2023 CA ACA 1 Repeals Barriers Over Local Governments Ability to Impose Taxes to Fund Housing and Transportation Projects Amendment Adopted - House (55 - 12)
Sept. 5, 2023 CA AB 1104 Amends Correction and Rehabilitation Statutes in California Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
Aug. 30, 2023 PA HB 1300 Authorizes Funding for Home Repair Subsidies, Adult Mental Health Services, and Public Defenders Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 18)
Aug. 30, 2023 PA HB 1300 Authorizes Funding for Home Repair Subsidies, Adult Mental Health Services, and Public Defenders Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 18)
Aug. 29, 2023 TN SB 7086 Reduces the Time Period for the Tennessee Bureau of Information to be Notified of Criminal Proceedings from 30 Days to 72 Hours Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 6)
Aug. 28, 2023 TN SB 7088 Requires the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Submit Annual Reports on Human Trafficking Crimes Bill Passed - House (86 - 1)
Aug. 28, 2023 TN HB 7008 Requires a Qualified Mental Health Professional to Protect an Identified Victim When Under Threat Of Bodily Harm Bill Passed - House (82 - 5)
Aug. 28, 2023 TN HB 7008 Requires a Qualified Mental Health Professional to Protect an Identified Victim When Under Threat Of Bodily Harm Bill Passed - House (82 - 5)
Aug. 28, 2023 TN HB 7073 Requires a Juvenile Court Impose a Blended Sentence on Certain Adjudicated Delinquents for Certain Offenses Bill Passed - House (64 - 4)
Aug. 24, 2023 CA SB 385 Authorizes Physician Assistants to Receive Training for First-Trimester Abortions via Vacuum Aspiration Bill Passed - House (58 - 15)
Aug. 24, 2023 TN HB 7071 Requires the Submission of a Report on the Number of Mass Shootings in this State to the Governor Bill Passed - House (75 - 15)
Aug. 24, 2023 TN HB 7027 Requires Court Pay for the Cost of Court-Ordered Mental Health Evaluations Bill Passed - House (89 - 1)
Aug. 24, 2023 TN HB 7027 Requires Court Pay for the Cost of Court-Ordered Mental Health Evaluations Bill Passed - House (89 - 1)
Aug. 24, 2023 TN HB 7061 Requires the Department of Education to Notify Each Local Education Agency Of All Grant Programs Related to Mental Health Services Bill Failed - House (22 - 62)
Aug. 24, 2023 TN HB 7061 Requires the Department of Education to Notify Each Local Education Agency Of All Grant Programs Related to Mental Health Services Bill Failed - House (22 - 62)
Aug. 16, 2023 NC HB 618 Increases Authority Over Charter Schools in North Carolina to the Charter Schools Review Board Veto Override Passed - House (74 - 45)
Aug. 16, 2023 NC SB 49 Establishes a Parents Bill of Right's for Students in Grades K-4 Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 18)
Aug. 16, 2023 NC HB 808 Prohibits Gender Transition Procedures for Minors Veto Override Passed - House (74 - 45)
Aug. 16, 2023 NC HB 618 Increases Authority Over Charter Schools in North Carolina to the Charter Schools Review Board Veto Override Passed - House (74 - 45)
Aug. 16, 2023 NC HB 219 Appropriates Resources for Charter Schools Veto Override Passed - House (74 - 45)
Aug. 16, 2023 NC HB 574 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Veto Override Passed - House (74 - 45)
Aug. 16, 2023 NC HB 488 Restructures the State Building Code Council Veto Override Passed - House (75 - 43)
Aug. 16, 2023 NC HB 618 Increases Authority Over Charter Schools in North Carolina to the Charter Schools Review Board Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 18)
Aug. 16, 2023 NC HB 808 Prohibits Gender Transition Procedures for Minors Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 18)
Aug. 16, 2023 NC HB 618 Increases Authority Over Charter Schools in North Carolina to the Charter Schools Review Board Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 18)
Aug. 16, 2023 NC HB 574 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 18)
Aug. 16, 2023 NC SB 49 Establishes a Parents Bill of Right's for Students in Grades K-4 Veto Override Passed - House (72 - 47)
Aug. 16, 2023 NC HB 219 Appropriates Resources for Charter Schools Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 18)
Aug. 16, 2023 NC HB 186 Amends Various Juvenile Criminal Statutes Conference Report Adopted - House (96 - 23)
Aug. 16, 2023 NC HB 488 Restructures the State Building Code Council Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 12)
Aug. 16, 2023 NC SB 754 Authorizes Appointments to Several Public Offices Bill Passed - House (93 - 24)
Aug. 16, 2023 NC SB 754 Authorizes Appointments to Several Public Offices Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 18)
July 25, 2023 ME LD 165 Increases the Governor's salary Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 1)
July 19, 2023 National HR 3941 Schools Not Shelters Act Bill Passed - House (222 - 201)
July 19, 2023 National HR 3941 Schools Not Shelters Act Bill Passed - House (222 - 201)
July 18, 2023 LA HB 399 Requires Vaccination Information Communicated by Schools to Include Exemption Information Veto Override Failed - Senate (23 - 16)
July 18, 2023 LA HB 399 Requires Vaccination Information Communicated by Schools to Include Exemption Information Veto Override Failed - Senate (23 - 16)
July 18, 2023 LA HB 309 Amends State Fortified Home and Commercial Standards Veto Override Failed - House (66 - 29)
July 18, 2023 LA HB 309 Amends State Fortified Home and Commercial Standards Veto Override Failed - House (66 - 29)
July 18, 2023 LA HB 399 Requires Vaccination Information Communicated by Schools to Include Exemption Information Veto Override Passed - House (70 - 27)
July 18, 2023 LA HB 399 Requires Vaccination Information Communicated by Schools to Include Exemption Information Veto Override Passed - House (70 - 27)
July 18, 2023 LA HB 182 Prohibits Public and Private Schools from Requiring the COVID-19 Vaccine Veto Override Failed - House (69 - 28)
July 18, 2023 LA HB 182 Prohibits Public and Private Schools from Requiring the COVID-19 Vaccine Veto Override Failed - House (69 - 28)
July 18, 2023 LA HB 188 Prohibits Parole for "Dangerous Offenders" Veto Override Failed - House (57 - 29)
July 18, 2023 LA HB 166 Requires Detailed Accounting of Revenue Available to Lawmakers to Spend Each Fiscal Cycle Veto Override Failed - House (69 - 29)
July 18, 2023 LA HB 125 Prohibits Chinese Nationals and Other Foreign Adversaries from Owning Land in the State Veto Override Passed - House (72 - 25)
July 18, 2023 LA HB 658 Increases Transparency in Health Care Pricing Veto Override Failed - House (69 - 29)
July 18, 2023 National H Con Res 57 Expressing the sense of Congress supporting the State of Israel Joint Resolution Passed - House (412 - 9)
July 6, 2023 ME LD 258 Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2023-2025 State Budget Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
July 6, 2023 ME LD 1436 Establishes Remedies for Survivors of Commercial Sexual Exploitation Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7)
July 6, 2023 ME LD 258 Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2023-2025 State Budget Bill Passed - House (80 - 58)
July 6, 2023 PA HB 1210 Authorizes Animals to be Included in Protection from Abuse Orders Bill Passed - House (130 - 73)
July 5, 2023 CA SB 150 Increases Infrastructure Package to Accelerate Construction Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 8)
June 30, 2023 DE HB 154 Establishes the Delaware Data Privacy Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 3)
June 30, 2023 DE HB 118 Prohibits Smoking In Vehicles When A Minor Is In The Vehicle. Bill Passed - House (35 - 5)
June 30, 2023 NJ S 3044 Appropriates $15 Million to the DEP for Implementation of Electric School Bus Program Bill Passed - House (49 - 27)
June 30, 2023 DE HB 3 Extends Allowed Student Absences to Mental Health Issues Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6)
June 30, 2023 NJ S 524 Establishes a Statewide Mental Health Diversion Program Bill Passed - House (45 - 28)
June 30, 2023 NJ S 1615 Establishes an Independent Board of Experts to Guide the State on Prescription Drug Policy Bill Passed - House (55 - 20)
June 30, 2023 NJ S 524 Establishes a Statewide Mental Health Diversion Program Bill Passed - House (45 - 28)
June 30, 2023 NJ S 3772 Extends Public Defender Representation to Those Seeking Parole Revocation Bill Passed - House (45 - 31)
June 30, 2023 DE SB 102 Repeals a loophole in wage statutes that was being used to pay workers below the prevailing wage Bill Passed - House (29 - 12)
June 30, 2023 DE SB 178 Restructures the Appeal Process When the Department Denies an Application so That the Hearing is Conducted by the Secretary of the Department Bill Passed - House (28 - 5)
June 30, 2023 DE HB 121 Amends Charter of the City of Seaford to Authorize Entities to Vote in Municipal Elections Bill Passed - House (35 - 6)
June 30, 2023 DE HB 123 Require the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control To Obtain Consent of the General Assembly Before Creating New Regulations Bill Passed - House (21 - 20)
June 30, 2023 NJ S 3929 Authorizes Hospitals With a Temporary Court Order to Involuntarily Detain Someone for Up To 6 Days Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 1)
June 30, 2023 NJ S 1615 Establishes an Independent Board of Experts to Guide the State on Prescription Drug Policy Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11)
June 30, 2023 NJ S 524 Establishes a Statewide Mental Health Diversion Program Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
June 30, 2023 NJ S 524 Establishes a Statewide Mental Health Diversion Program Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
June 30, 2023 DE HB 242 Amends Delaware Statutes Regarding Hospital Visitation Policy Bill Passed - House (28 - 13)
June 30, 2023 NJ A 5415 Establishes a Zero-Interest Forgivable Loan Program to Provide Down-Payment Assistance for First-Time Homebuyers Bill Passed - House (56 - 21)
June 30, 2023 NJ S 3772 Extends Public Defender Representation to Those Seeking Parole Revocation Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
June 30, 2023 NJ S 3929 Authorizes Hospitals With a Temporary Court Order to Involuntarily Detain Someone for Up To 6 Days Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 1)
June 30, 2023 DE HB 242 Amends Delaware Statutes Regarding Hospital Visitation Policy Bill Passed - House (28 - 13)
June 29, 2023 NC SB 49 Establishes a Parents Bill of Right's for Students in Grades K-4 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 13)
Date No. Title Outcome
9/06 ACA 1 Repeals Barriers Over Local Governments Ability to Impose Taxes to Fund Housing and Transportation Projects Amendment Adopted - House (55 - 12)
9/05 AB 1104 Amends Correction and Rehabilitation Statutes in California Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
8/30 HB 1300 Authorizes Funding for Home Repair Subsidies, Adult Mental Health Services, and Public Defenders Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 18)
8/30 HB 1300 Authorizes Funding for Home Repair Subsidies, Adult Mental Health Services, and Public Defenders Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 18)
8/29 SB 7086 Reduces the Time Period for the Tennessee Bureau of Information to be Notified of Criminal Proceedings from 30 Days to 72 Hours Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 6)
8/28 SB 7088 Requires the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Submit Annual Reports on Human Trafficking Crimes Bill Passed - House (86 - 1)
8/28 HB 7008 Requires a Qualified Mental Health Professional to Protect an Identified Victim When Under Threat Of Bodily Harm Bill Passed - House (82 - 5)
8/28 HB 7008 Requires a Qualified Mental Health Professional to Protect an Identified Victim When Under Threat Of Bodily Harm Bill Passed - House (82 - 5)
8/28 HB 7073 Requires a Juvenile Court Impose a Blended Sentence on Certain Adjudicated Delinquents for Certain Offenses Bill Passed - House (64 - 4)
8/24 SB 385 Authorizes Physician Assistants to Receive Training for First-Trimester Abortions via Vacuum Aspiration Bill Passed - House (58 - 15)
8/24 HB 7071 Requires the Submission of a Report on the Number of Mass Shootings in this State to the Governor Bill Passed - House (75 - 15)
8/24 HB 7027 Requires Court Pay for the Cost of Court-Ordered Mental Health Evaluations Bill Passed - House (89 - 1)
8/24 HB 7027 Requires Court Pay for the Cost of Court-Ordered Mental Health Evaluations Bill Passed - House (89 - 1)
8/24 HB 7061 Requires the Department of Education to Notify Each Local Education Agency Of All Grant Programs Related to Mental Health Services Bill Failed - House (22 - 62)
8/24 HB 7061 Requires the Department of Education to Notify Each Local Education Agency Of All Grant Programs Related to Mental Health Services Bill Failed - House (22 - 62)
8/16 HB 618 Increases Authority Over Charter Schools in North Carolina to the Charter Schools Review Board Veto Override Passed - House (74 - 45)
8/16 SB 49 Establishes a Parents Bill of Right's for Students in Grades K-4 Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 18)
8/16 HB 808 Prohibits Gender Transition Procedures for Minors Veto Override Passed - House (74 - 45)
8/16 HB 618 Increases Authority Over Charter Schools in North Carolina to the Charter Schools Review Board Veto Override Passed - House (74 - 45)
8/16 HB 219 Appropriates Resources for Charter Schools Veto Override Passed - House (74 - 45)
8/16 HB 574 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Veto Override Passed - House (74 - 45)
8/16 HB 488 Restructures the State Building Code Council Veto Override Passed - House (75 - 43)
8/16 HB 618 Increases Authority Over Charter Schools in North Carolina to the Charter Schools Review Board Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 18)
8/16 HB 808 Prohibits Gender Transition Procedures for Minors Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 18)
8/16 HB 618 Increases Authority Over Charter Schools in North Carolina to the Charter Schools Review Board Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 18)
8/16 HB 574 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 18)
8/16 SB 49 Establishes a Parents Bill of Right's for Students in Grades K-4 Veto Override Passed - House (72 - 47)
8/16 HB 219 Appropriates Resources for Charter Schools Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 18)
8/16 HB 186 Amends Various Juvenile Criminal Statutes Conference Report Adopted - House (96 - 23)
8/16 HB 488 Restructures the State Building Code Council Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 12)
8/16 SB 754 Authorizes Appointments to Several Public Offices Bill Passed - House (93 - 24)
8/16 SB 754 Authorizes Appointments to Several Public Offices Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 18)
7/25 LD 165 Increases the Governor's salary Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 1)
7/19 HR 3941 Schools Not Shelters Act Bill Passed - House (222 - 201)
7/19 HR 3941 Schools Not Shelters Act Bill Passed - House (222 - 201)
7/18 HB 399 Requires Vaccination Information Communicated by Schools to Include Exemption Information Veto Override Failed - Senate (23 - 16)
7/18 HB 399 Requires Vaccination Information Communicated by Schools to Include Exemption Information Veto Override Failed - Senate (23 - 16)
7/18 HB 309 Amends State Fortified Home and Commercial Standards Veto Override Failed - House (66 - 29)
7/18 HB 309 Amends State Fortified Home and Commercial Standards Veto Override Failed - House (66 - 29)
7/18 HB 399 Requires Vaccination Information Communicated by Schools to Include Exemption Information Veto Override Passed - House (70 - 27)
7/18 HB 399 Requires Vaccination Information Communicated by Schools to Include Exemption Information Veto Override Passed - House (70 - 27)
7/18 HB 182 Prohibits Public and Private Schools from Requiring the COVID-19 Vaccine Veto Override Failed - House (69 - 28)
7/18 HB 182 Prohibits Public and Private Schools from Requiring the COVID-19 Vaccine Veto Override Failed - House (69 - 28)
7/18 HB 188 Prohibits Parole for "Dangerous Offenders" Veto Override Failed - House (57 - 29)
7/18 HB 166 Requires Detailed Accounting of Revenue Available to Lawmakers to Spend Each Fiscal Cycle Veto Override Failed - House (69 - 29)
7/18 HB 125 Prohibits Chinese Nationals and Other Foreign Adversaries from Owning Land in the State Veto Override Passed - House (72 - 25)
7/18 HB 658 Increases Transparency in Health Care Pricing Veto Override Failed - House (69 - 29)
7/18 H Con Res 57 Expressing the sense of Congress supporting the State of Israel Joint Resolution Passed - House (412 - 9)
7/06 LD 258 Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2023-2025 State Budget Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
7/06 LD 1436 Establishes Remedies for Survivors of Commercial Sexual Exploitation Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7)
7/06 LD 258 Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2023-2025 State Budget Bill Passed - House (80 - 58)
7/06 HB 1210 Authorizes Animals to be Included in Protection from Abuse Orders Bill Passed - House (130 - 73)
7/05 SB 150 Increases Infrastructure Package to Accelerate Construction Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 8)
6/30 HB 154 Establishes the Delaware Data Privacy Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 3)
6/30 HB 118 Prohibits Smoking In Vehicles When A Minor Is In The Vehicle. Bill Passed - House (35 - 5)
6/30 S 3044 Appropriates $15 Million to the DEP for Implementation of Electric School Bus Program Bill Passed - House (49 - 27)
6/30 HB 3 Extends Allowed Student Absences to Mental Health Issues Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6)
6/30 S 524 Establishes a Statewide Mental Health Diversion Program Bill Passed - House (45 - 28)
6/30 S 1615 Establishes an Independent Board of Experts to Guide the State on Prescription Drug Policy Bill Passed - House (55 - 20)
6/30 S 524 Establishes a Statewide Mental Health Diversion Program Bill Passed - House (45 - 28)
6/30 S 3772 Extends Public Defender Representation to Those Seeking Parole Revocation Bill Passed - House (45 - 31)
6/30 SB 102 Repeals a loophole in wage statutes that was being used to pay workers below the prevailing wage Bill Passed - House (29 - 12)
6/30 SB 178 Restructures the Appeal Process When the Department Denies an Application so That the Hearing is Conducted by the Secretary of the Department Bill Passed - House (28 - 5)
6/30 HB 121 Amends Charter of the City of Seaford to Authorize Entities to Vote in Municipal Elections Bill Passed - House (35 - 6)
6/30 HB 123 Require the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control To Obtain Consent of the General Assembly Before Creating New Regulations Bill Passed - House (21 - 20)
6/30 S 3929 Authorizes Hospitals With a Temporary Court Order to Involuntarily Detain Someone for Up To 6 Days Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 1)
6/30 S 1615 Establishes an Independent Board of Experts to Guide the State on Prescription Drug Policy Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11)
6/30 S 524 Establishes a Statewide Mental Health Diversion Program Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
6/30 S 524 Establishes a Statewide Mental Health Diversion Program Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
6/30 HB 242 Amends Delaware Statutes Regarding Hospital Visitation Policy Bill Passed - House (28 - 13)
6/30 A 5415 Establishes a Zero-Interest Forgivable Loan Program to Provide Down-Payment Assistance for First-Time Homebuyers Bill Passed - House (56 - 21)
6/30 S 3772 Extends Public Defender Representation to Those Seeking Parole Revocation Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
6/30 S 3929 Authorizes Hospitals With a Temporary Court Order to Involuntarily Detain Someone for Up To 6 Days Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 1)
6/30 HB 242 Amends Delaware Statutes Regarding Hospital Visitation Policy Bill Passed - House (28 - 13)
6/29 SB 49 Establishes a Parents Bill of Right's for Students in Grades K-4 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 13)
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