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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Feb. 25, 2023 VA SB 1361 Amends Parole Rules in the state of Virginia Bill Passed - House (66 - 23)
Feb. 24, 2023 PA HB 2 Amends State Law to Temporarily Open the 2-Year Window for Survivors to File Civil Lawsuits Bill Passed - House (134 - 67)
Feb. 23, 2023 VA HB 2298 Amends the List of Prohibited Concealed Weapons by Removing Switch Blades and Adding Stiletto Knives Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 32)
Feb. 23, 2023 VA SB 1314 Requires Both Legal Parents be Responsible for Pregnancy and delivery Expenses Bill Passed - House (52 - 41)
Feb. 23, 2023 TN SB 1 Prohibits Gender Altering Medical Procedures in Minors Bill Passed - House (77 - 16)
Feb. 23, 2023 KS HB 2236 Establishes a Parents Bill of Right's for Students in Public and Private Schools Bill Passed - House (75 - 47)
Feb. 23, 2023 SC H 3594 Authorizes Permitless Carriage of Firearms by Eligible Adults Bill Passed - House (87 - 26)
Feb. 23, 2023 MD HB 185 Prohibits Corporal Punishment in Private Schools Bill Passed - House (132 - 5)
Feb. 23, 2023 KS HB 2238 Requires Transgender Student Athletes Play Against Those of Their Biological Sex Bill Passed - House (82 - 40)
Feb. 22, 2023 VA HB 2441 Extends Eviction Notices for Month to Month tenants Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 39)
Feb. 22, 2023 VA SB 1455 Authorizes Law Enforcement to Establish a Curfew Bill Passed - House (53 - 43)
Feb. 22, 2023 AR HB 1410 Authorizes Minors 16 Years Old and Under to work in the State of Arkansas Bill Passed - House (54 - 32)
Feb. 22, 2023 OK HB 1935 Establishes a Parental Choice State Tax Credit Bill Passed - House (75 - 25)
Feb. 22, 2023 OK HB 2775 Appropriates Monies for Education; Increases Teacher Pay Bill Passed - House (78 - 20)
Feb. 22, 2023 IN HB 1407 Establishes Parental Bill of Rights in Education, Health and Mental Healthcare Bill Passed - House (58 - 34)
Feb. 22, 2023 IN HB 1407 Establishes Parental Bill of Rights in Education, Health and Mental Healthcare Bill Passed - House (58 - 34)
Feb. 22, 2023 ID H 66 Establishes False Reports of Child Abuse, Neglect, or Abandonment as a Misdemeanor Bill Passed - House (56 - 12)
Feb. 21, 2023 VA SB 1035 Specifies and Designates Certain Bridges Eligible for State Repair Funding Bill Passed - House (69 - 28)
Feb. 21, 2023 NM HB 4 Expands Various Voting Rights Bill Passed - House (41 - 26)
Feb. 21, 2023 AZ HB 2523 Requires Students 17 and Younger to Recite the Pledge of Allegiance in School Bill Passed - House (31 - 29)
Feb. 21, 2023 AZ HB 2474 Prohibits Schools from Requiring Students Receive Vaccines Approved via Emergency Authorization Bill Passed - House (31 - 28)
Feb. 21, 2023 AZ HB 2037 Authorizes Expanded Penalties for Medical Malpractice Bill Passed - House (43 - 17)
Feb. 20, 2023 MN HF 55 Establishes a State Office to Investigate Cases of Missing Black Women and Girls Bill Passed - House (110 - 119)
Feb. 20, 2023 MN HF 16 Prohibits Conversion Therapy for Children and Vulnerable Adults Bill Passed - House (81 - 47)
Feb. 20, 2023 ND HB 1340 Prohibits Local Governments from Enforcing Stricter Gun Laws then Passed by the State Bill Passed - House (83 - 10)
Feb. 17, 2023 VA SB 948 Authorizes Pharmacists to Administer Controlled Substances or Devices for Certain Infections for Adults 18 and Older Bill Passed - House (65 - 34)
Feb. 17, 2023 UT HB 297 Requires Law Enforcement Compile Data on Sexual Assault Reports Bill Passed - House (53 - 14)
Feb. 17, 2023 UT HB 374 Repeals and Dissolves the Unified Police Department of Greater Salt Lake by 2025 Bill Passed - House (57 - 11)
Feb. 16, 2023 VA SB 1135 Classifies the Sale or Possession of a Stolen Catalytic Converter as a Class 6 Felony Bill Passed - House (75 - 24)
Feb. 16, 2023 VA SB 1492 Exempts Retired and Off-Duty Police Officers from the Prohibition of Firearms in the State Capital Bill Passed - House (59 - 40)
Feb. 16, 2023 CO SB 23-128 Appropriates Funding for the State Department of Public Health and Environment Bill Passed - House (46 - 18)
Feb. 16, 2023 MO HB 184 Prohibits Local Governments from Requiring More Than 5 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations per Parking Lot Bill Passed - House (105 - 36)
Feb. 16, 2023 SD HB 1235 Authorizes a COVID-19 Vaccine Conscience Exemption Bill Failed - House (30 - 39)
Feb. 16, 2023 NC HB 76 Expands Access to Medicaid Bill Passed - House (92 - 22)
Feb. 16, 2023 MD HB 279 Establishes a Prescription Drug Affordability Board Bill Passed - House (97 - 38)
Feb. 16, 2023 WV HB 3012 Exempts Severance Tax for 9 Years on Rare Earth Elements and Critical Minerals Bill Passed - House (91 - 7)
Feb. 14, 2023 AZ SB 1184 Repeals Rental Tax Across the State Bill Passed - House (32 - 28)
Feb. 14, 2023 NY S 819 Requires Food Allergy Awareness be Posted in Non-English Languages Bill Passed - House (97 - 44)
Feb. 14, 2023 MT HB 29 Requires State to Transfer Patients out of MSH Based on Primary Diagnosis Bill Passed - House (91 - 6)
Feb. 14, 2023 ID H 71 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (58 - 12)
Feb. 14, 2023 IN HB 1167 Requires Public Government Meetings be Live-Streamed and Archived Bill Passed - House (86 - 9)
Feb. 14, 2023 WV HB 2006 Restructures the Department of Health and Human Resources Bill Passed - House (95 - 3)
Feb. 14, 2023 NY A 3340 Amends State Penal Law to Modify Rape Convictions Bill Passed - House (129 - 12)
Feb. 13, 2023 VA SB 1291 Classifies Making a False Report to Emergency Personnel as a Class 1 Misdemeanor Bill Passed - House (88 - 8)
Feb. 13, 2023 SD HB 1135 Establishes Transparency in the Pricing of Prescription Drugs Bill Passed - House (62 - 5)
Feb. 10, 2023 FL SB 4-B Authorizes Office of Statewide Prosecution to Investigate Voting-Related Crimes Bill Passed - House (77 - 33)
Feb. 10, 2023 FL SB 6-B Establishes Unauthorized Alien Transport Program Bill Passed - House (77 - 34)
Feb. 10, 2023 VT H 89 Establishes Protections for Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Care Bill Passed - House (130 - 13)
Feb. 10, 2023 UT HB 163 Authorizes Religious Garb During Physical Exercise Classes (74 - 1)
Feb. 9, 2023 CO HB 23-1064 Establishes the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact to Help With Colorado's Teacher Shortage Bill Passed - House (46 - 16)
Feb. 9, 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 - House (250 - 173)
Feb. 9, 2023 IA HF 159 Prohibits Use of Trans or Gay Panic Defense in Assault Cases Bill Passed - House (94 - 1)
Feb. 9, 2023 SC H 3728 Prohibits Certain Topics From Being Discussed in Public Schools Bill Passed - House (79 - 30)
Feb. 8, 2023 NC HB 40 Increases Penalties for Rioting Bill Passed - House (75 - 43)
Feb. 8, 2023 WY HB 4 Extends Postpartum Medicaid Coverage from 2 to 12 Months Bill Passed - House (34 - 28)
Feb. 8, 2023 National HR 185 To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes. Bill Passed - House (227 - 201)
Feb. 8, 2023 National HR 185 To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes. Bill Passed - House (227 - 201)
Feb. 8, 2023 WY HB 152 Expands Abortion Restrictions Bill Passed - House (46 - 16)
Feb. 8, 2023 IA HF 161 Establishes a $1 Million Cap on Noneconomic Damages in Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Bill Passed - House (54 - 46)
Feb. 7, 2023 VA HB 2432 Requires Schools to Inform Parents of Students Experiencing "Gender Incongruence" (50 - 48)
Feb. 7, 2023 VA HB 1387 Limits Participation in Women's Sports on Basis of Sex Assigned at Birth Bill Passed - House (51 - 47)
Feb. 7, 2023 VA HB 2082 Requires Employees of Landlords with More than 200 Rental Units to Complete a Criminal Background Check Bill Passed - House (93 - 5)
Feb. 6, 2023 VA HB 2025 Requires the Department of Social Services Provide School Boards with Information Lists for Families Receiving SNAP Benefits Annually Bill Passed - House (78 - 22)
Feb. 3, 2023 UT HB 195 Requires School Employees Who are Under Criminal Investigation To Be Put On Paid Leave Bill Passed - House (42 - 30)
Feb. 3, 2023 UT HB 195 Requires School Employees Who are Under Criminal Investigation To Be Put On Paid Leave Bill Passed - House (42 - 30)
Feb. 3, 2023 VA HB 2385 Prohibits Use of TikTok on Government-Issued Devices Bill Passed - House (53 - 45)
Feb. 2, 2023 NH HB 95 Authorizes Municipalities to Adopt Rent Control Practices "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (301 - 63)
Feb. 2, 2023 CO SB 23-1006 Requires Employer Notification of Employee Income Tax Credit Eligibility Bill Passed - House (43 - 20)
Feb. 2, 2023 National H Con Res 9 Denouncing the horrors of socialism. Joint Resolution Passed - House (328 - 86)
Feb. 2, 2023 MN HF 28 Expands Voting Rights to Ex-Felons Bill Passed - House (71 - 59)
Feb. 1, 2023 AR HB 1156 Requires That Public School Restrooms Be Separated by Sex Bill Passed - House (80 - 10)
Feb. 1, 2023 National H J Res 7 Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020 Joint Resolution Passed - House (229 - 197)
Feb. 1, 2023 KS HB 2015 Authorizes Employment Agency Designees to Petition for Mandatory Infectious Disease Testing Bill Passed - House (116 - 6)
Jan. 31, 2023 WV HB 2890 Increases State Student Discipline Policies Bill Passed - House (79 - 16)
Jan. 31, 2023 National HR 382 Pandemic is Over Act Bill Passed - House (220 - 210)
Date No. Title Outcome
2/25 SB 1361 Amends Parole Rules in the state of Virginia Bill Passed - House (66 - 23)
2/24 HB 2 Amends State Law to Temporarily Open the 2-Year Window for Survivors to File Civil Lawsuits Bill Passed - House (134 - 67)
2/23 HB 2298 Amends the List of Prohibited Concealed Weapons by Removing Switch Blades and Adding Stiletto Knives Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 32)
2/23 SB 1314 Requires Both Legal Parents be Responsible for Pregnancy and delivery Expenses Bill Passed - House (52 - 41)
2/23 SB 1 Prohibits Gender Altering Medical Procedures in Minors Bill Passed - House (77 - 16)
2/23 HB 2236 Establishes a Parents Bill of Right's for Students in Public and Private Schools Bill Passed - House (75 - 47)
2/23 H 3594 Authorizes Permitless Carriage of Firearms by Eligible Adults Bill Passed - House (87 - 26)
2/23 HB 185 Prohibits Corporal Punishment in Private Schools Bill Passed - House (132 - 5)
2/23 HB 2238 Requires Transgender Student Athletes Play Against Those of Their Biological Sex Bill Passed - House (82 - 40)
2/22 HB 2441 Extends Eviction Notices for Month to Month tenants Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 39)
2/22 SB 1455 Authorizes Law Enforcement to Establish a Curfew Bill Passed - House (53 - 43)
2/22 HB 1410 Authorizes Minors 16 Years Old and Under to work in the State of Arkansas Bill Passed - House (54 - 32)
2/22 HB 1935 Establishes a Parental Choice State Tax Credit Bill Passed - House (75 - 25)
2/22 HB 2775 Appropriates Monies for Education; Increases Teacher Pay Bill Passed - House (78 - 20)
2/22 HB 1407 Establishes Parental Bill of Rights in Education, Health and Mental Healthcare Bill Passed - House (58 - 34)
2/22 HB 1407 Establishes Parental Bill of Rights in Education, Health and Mental Healthcare Bill Passed - House (58 - 34)
2/22 H 66 Establishes False Reports of Child Abuse, Neglect, or Abandonment as a Misdemeanor Bill Passed - House (56 - 12)
2/21 SB 1035 Specifies and Designates Certain Bridges Eligible for State Repair Funding Bill Passed - House (69 - 28)
2/21 HB 4 Expands Various Voting Rights Bill Passed - House (41 - 26)
2/21 HB 2523 Requires Students 17 and Younger to Recite the Pledge of Allegiance in School Bill Passed - House (31 - 29)
2/21 HB 2474 Prohibits Schools from Requiring Students Receive Vaccines Approved via Emergency Authorization Bill Passed - House (31 - 28)
2/21 HB 2037 Authorizes Expanded Penalties for Medical Malpractice Bill Passed - House (43 - 17)
2/20 HF 55 Establishes a State Office to Investigate Cases of Missing Black Women and Girls Bill Passed - House (110 - 119)
2/20 HF 16 Prohibits Conversion Therapy for Children and Vulnerable Adults Bill Passed - House (81 - 47)
2/20 HB 1340 Prohibits Local Governments from Enforcing Stricter Gun Laws then Passed by the State Bill Passed - House (83 - 10)
2/17 SB 948 Authorizes Pharmacists to Administer Controlled Substances or Devices for Certain Infections for Adults 18 and Older Bill Passed - House (65 - 34)
2/17 HB 297 Requires Law Enforcement Compile Data on Sexual Assault Reports Bill Passed - House (53 - 14)
2/17 HB 374 Repeals and Dissolves the Unified Police Department of Greater Salt Lake by 2025 Bill Passed - House (57 - 11)
2/16 SB 1135 Classifies the Sale or Possession of a Stolen Catalytic Converter as a Class 6 Felony Bill Passed - House (75 - 24)
2/16 SB 1492 Exempts Retired and Off-Duty Police Officers from the Prohibition of Firearms in the State Capital Bill Passed - House (59 - 40)
2/16 SB 23-128 Appropriates Funding for the State Department of Public Health and Environment Bill Passed - House (46 - 18)
2/16 HB 184 Prohibits Local Governments from Requiring More Than 5 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations per Parking Lot Bill Passed - House (105 - 36)
2/16 HB 1235 Authorizes a COVID-19 Vaccine Conscience Exemption Bill Failed - House (30 - 39)
2/16 HB 76 Expands Access to Medicaid Bill Passed - House (92 - 22)
2/16 HB 279 Establishes a Prescription Drug Affordability Board Bill Passed - House (97 - 38)
2/16 HB 3012 Exempts Severance Tax for 9 Years on Rare Earth Elements and Critical Minerals Bill Passed - House (91 - 7)
2/14 SB 1184 Repeals Rental Tax Across the State Bill Passed - House (32 - 28)
2/14 S 819 Requires Food Allergy Awareness be Posted in Non-English Languages Bill Passed - House (97 - 44)
2/14 HB 29 Requires State to Transfer Patients out of MSH Based on Primary Diagnosis Bill Passed - House (91 - 6)
2/14 H 71 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (58 - 12)
2/14 HB 1167 Requires Public Government Meetings be Live-Streamed and Archived Bill Passed - House (86 - 9)
2/14 HB 2006 Restructures the Department of Health and Human Resources Bill Passed - House (95 - 3)
2/14 A 3340 Amends State Penal Law to Modify Rape Convictions Bill Passed - House (129 - 12)
2/13 SB 1291 Classifies Making a False Report to Emergency Personnel as a Class 1 Misdemeanor Bill Passed - House (88 - 8)
2/13 HB 1135 Establishes Transparency in the Pricing of Prescription Drugs Bill Passed - House (62 - 5)
2/10 SB 4-B Authorizes Office of Statewide Prosecution to Investigate Voting-Related Crimes Bill Passed - House (77 - 33)
2/10 SB 6-B Establishes Unauthorized Alien Transport Program Bill Passed - House (77 - 34)
2/10 H 89 Establishes Protections for Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Care Bill Passed - House (130 - 13)
2/10 HB 163 Authorizes Religious Garb During Physical Exercise Classes (74 - 1)
2/09 HB 23-1064 Establishes the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact to Help With Colorado's Teacher Shortage Bill Passed - House (46 - 16)
2/09 H J Res 26 Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act Joint Resolution Passed - House (250 - 173)
2/09 HF 159 Prohibits Use of Trans or Gay Panic Defense in Assault Cases Bill Passed - House (94 - 1)
2/09 H 3728 Prohibits Certain Topics From Being Discussed in Public Schools Bill Passed - House (79 - 30)
2/08 HB 40 Increases Penalties for Rioting Bill Passed - House (75 - 43)
2/08 HB 4 Extends Postpartum Medicaid Coverage from 2 to 12 Months Bill Passed - House (34 - 28)
2/08 HR 185 To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes. Bill Passed - House (227 - 201)
2/08 HR 185 To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes. Bill Passed - House (227 - 201)
2/08 HB 152 Expands Abortion Restrictions Bill Passed - House (46 - 16)
2/08 HF 161 Establishes a $1 Million Cap on Noneconomic Damages in Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Bill Passed - House (54 - 46)
2/07 HB 2432 Requires Schools to Inform Parents of Students Experiencing "Gender Incongruence" (50 - 48)
2/07 HB 1387 Limits Participation in Women's Sports on Basis of Sex Assigned at Birth Bill Passed - House (51 - 47)
2/07 HB 2082 Requires Employees of Landlords with More than 200 Rental Units to Complete a Criminal Background Check Bill Passed - House (93 - 5)
2/06 HB 2025 Requires the Department of Social Services Provide School Boards with Information Lists for Families Receiving SNAP Benefits Annually Bill Passed - House (78 - 22)
2/03 HB 195 Requires School Employees Who are Under Criminal Investigation To Be Put On Paid Leave Bill Passed - House (42 - 30)
2/03 HB 195 Requires School Employees Who are Under Criminal Investigation To Be Put On Paid Leave Bill Passed - House (42 - 30)
2/03 HB 2385 Prohibits Use of TikTok on Government-Issued Devices Bill Passed - House (53 - 45)
2/02 HB 95 Authorizes Municipalities to Adopt Rent Control Practices "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (301 - 63)
2/02 SB 23-1006 Requires Employer Notification of Employee Income Tax Credit Eligibility Bill Passed - House (43 - 20)
2/02 H Con Res 9 Denouncing the horrors of socialism. Joint Resolution Passed - House (328 - 86)
2/02 HF 28 Expands Voting Rights to Ex-Felons Bill Passed - House (71 - 59)
2/01 HB 1156 Requires That Public School Restrooms Be Separated by Sex Bill Passed - House (80 - 10)
2/01 H J Res 7 Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020 Joint Resolution Passed - House (229 - 197)
2/01 HB 2015 Authorizes Employment Agency Designees to Petition for Mandatory Infectious Disease Testing Bill Passed - House (116 - 6)
1/31 HB 2890 Increases State Student Discipline Policies Bill Passed - House (79 - 16)
1/31 HR 382 Pandemic is Over Act Bill Passed - House (220 - 210)
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