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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
April 17, 2023 IN SB 7 Prohibits Non-Compete Agreements for Physicians Bill Passed - House (81 - 17)
April 17, 2023 IN SB 7 Prohibits Non-Compete Agreements for Physicians Bill Passed - House (81 - 17)
April 17, 2023 OK SB 110 Requires School Districts with Over 225,000 Registered Voters Within Their Boundaries be Divided into Geographic Zones Bill Passed - House (95 - 3)
April 17, 2023 CO HB 23-1266 Amends Rules Concerning Reverse Mortage When Property Becomes Uninhabitable Bill Passed - House (46 - 19)
April 17, 2023 MO HB 183 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - House (104 - 43)
April 14, 2023 MT HB 450 Authorizes Students Right to Physical Self Defense in School Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 31)
April 14, 2023 MT SB 419 Prohibits the Use of the App TikTok in Montana Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 43)
April 13, 2023 WA HB 1346 Establishes the Purple Star Award Concurrence Vote Passed - House (94 - 2)
April 13, 2023 CO HB 23-1095 Prohibits Certain Provisions in Rental Agreements Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 19)
April 13, 2023 MT SB 323 Authorizes for Duplex, Triplex, and Fourplex Housing in City Zoning Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 26)
April 13, 2023 MT SB 301 Amends Property Laws Related to Lakeshore Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (65 - 35)
April 13, 2023 MT SB 499 Expands the State's Adverse Possession Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 37)
April 13, 2023 CO SB 23-093 Prohibits Annual Medical Debt Interest from Exceeding 3% Bill Passed - House (43 - 20)
April 13, 2023 FL SB 450 Reduces Amount of Jurors Needed for Agreement on Death Sentences Bill Passed - House (80 - 30)
April 13, 2023 IA SF 494 Establishes New Eligibility Requirements for Families to Receive SNAP Benefits Bill Passed - House (58 - 41)
April 13, 2023 FL HB 1627 Authorizes Pretrial Detention for DUI Manslaughter, Fentanyl Trafficking, and Extortion Bill Passed - House (83 - 19)
April 13, 2023 FL HB 1465 Increases Penalties for Individuals that Possess or Discharge a Firearm While Involved in Human Trafficking Bill Passed - House (96 - 5)
April 13, 2023 OR HB 2513 Requires the Oregon Health Authority Carry Out State Voter Approved Drug Decriminalization Law Bill Passed - House (49 - 3)
April 13, 2023 FL HB 1297 Authorizes the Death Penalty for for People Who Commit Sexual Assault on Children Bill Passed - House (95 - 14)
April 12, 2023 VA SB 989 Establishes Greater Victims Rights in Court Concurrence Vote Passed - House (76 - 16)
April 12, 2023 VA HB 2393 Requires the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources Consult the State's Research University Collaborative when Setting Coastal Resilience Policies Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 44)
April 12, 2023 VA HB 2169 Specifies Parole Board Records are no Longer Exempt from Mandatory Disclosure Requirements in the Virginia Freedom of Information Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 35)
April 12, 2023 MO SB 51 Authorizes Physical Therapists to Treat Patients Without a Prescription or Physician Referral Bill Passed - House (146 - 2)
April 12, 2023 WA SB 5069 Authorizes Interstate Cannabis Agreements Bill Passed - House (71 - 26)
April 12, 2023 IA HF 654 Authorizes Firearms in Locked Vehicles on School Property Bill Passed - House (62 - 37)
April 11, 2023 ND HB 1230 Establishes Penalties for the Intentional Submission of Petitions with Fraudulent Signatures Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 38)
April 11, 2023 ND HB 1135 Prohibits Foreign Governments from Buying Agricultural Land in North Dakota Concurrence Vote Passed - House (90 - 1)
April 11, 2023 WA SB 5280 Requires Clergy Members in the State be Designated as Mandatory Reporters Bill Passed - House (75 - 20)
April 11, 2023 OR HB 3442 Authorizes Local Governments to Allow for Affordable Housing on Certain Lands Bill Passed - House (41 - 13)
April 11, 2023 IA HF 572 Prohibits Drone Usage on Certain Properties Bill Passed - House (87 - 10)
April 10, 2023 MD HB 830 Authorizes Local Governments Require New Housing Units Have Electric Vehicle Parking Spaces Concurrence Vote Passed - House (102 - 36)
April 10, 2023 MD HB 153 Expands Voting Power for Student Members of Baltimore City School Board of Commissioners Concurrence Vote Passed - House (115 - 24)
April 10, 2023 WA SB 5231 Amends Legal Process for Emergency No Contact Orders Bill Passed - House (63 - 33)
April 10, 2023 ND SB 2168 Amends and Updates State Speeding Penalities Bill Passed - House (66 - 24)
April 10, 2023 MD SB 610 Establishes Virtual Education Requirements for Public Schools Bill Passed - House (96 - 38)
April 10, 2023 WA SB 5352 Expands Police Chase Protections for Law Enforcement Bill Passed - House (57 - 40)
April 10, 2023 WA SB 5459 Authorizes County Elections Offices to not Produce Records if a Request is Received and Requires all Election Requests be Submitted to the Secretary of State Bill Passed - House (58 - 40)
April 10, 2023 ND SB 2140 Establishes an Insulin Price Cap of $25 per 30-Day Supply for Residents Covered by the North Dakota Public Employees Retirement System Bill Passed - House (57 - 33)
April 10, 2023 MD SB 424 Establishes an Environmental Product Declaration Assistance Fund and a Maximum Acceptable Global Warming Potential for Certain Construction Materials Bill Passed - House (106 - 34)
April 10, 2023 MD HB 1071 Prohibits the Smell of Cannabis as Reasonable Suspicion or Probable Cause for Police Bill Passed - House (101 - 36)
April 10, 2023 OR HB 2281 Requires School Districts Hire a Civil Rights Coordinator Bill Passed - House (35 - 18)
April 8, 2023 MD HB 824 Prohibits Certain Individuals on Probation from Receiving a Concealed Carry Permit Concurrence Vote Passed - House (98 - 40)
April 7, 2023 KS SB 174 Exempts and Decriminalizes Fentanyl Testing Strips from the List of Drug Paraphernalia Conference Report Adopted - House (113 - 9)
April 7, 2023 MD HB 283 Requires State Medicaid Cover Gender Affirming Care Concurrence Vote Passed - House (97 - 39)
April 7, 2023 WA SB 5515 Prohibits Child Abuse and Neglect at Disorder Treatment Facilities Bill Passed - House (93 - 4)
April 7, 2023 MD SB 859 Prohibits Requiring an Individual Give Testimony or Statements in Another State Regarding Their "Legally Protected Healthcare" Bill Passed - House (98 - 38)
April 7, 2023 WA SB 5242 Prohibits Cost-Sharing for Patients Seeking Abortion Care Bill Passed - House (57 - 39)
April 6, 2023 KS SB 17 Expands Affordable Housing Conference Report Adopted - House (63 - 59)
April 6, 2023 KS SB 228 Prohibits Transgender Inmates Access to Overnight Accommodations Consistent with Their Gender Identity Conference Report Adopted - House (86 - 37)
April 6, 2023 NH HB 430 Limits Eligibility to the Education Freedom Account Program "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (194 - 192)
April 6, 2023 KS SB 26 Prohibits Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Minors Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 52)
April 6, 2023 MD SB 611 Establishes the Environmental and Natural Resources Crimes Unit of the Office of the Attorney General Bill Passed - House (101 - 35)
April 6, 2023 MD SB 37 Reduces the Time Period to Apply for Criminal Record Expungement for Certain Offenses Bill Passed - House (99 - 38)
April 6, 2023 ND SB 2142 Establishes a State Immigration Office to Help Companies Recruit and Retain Foreign Workers Bill Passed - House (64 - 28)
April 6, 2023 MD SB 2 Requires Maryland Department of Human Services to Restore Benefits Lost Through Theft of EBT Cards Bill Passed - House (127 - 10)
April 6, 2023 AR SB 495 Requires Convicted Individuals Serve Out the Majority of Their Sentences Instead of Early Release Bill Passed - House (82 - 14)
April 6, 2023 OR SB 4 Authorizes the Oregon Business Development Department to Develop a Grant and Loan Program to Support Businesses Applying for Financial Assistance Bill Passed - House (44 - 10)
April 6, 2023 MD SB 290 Authorizes the State Attorney General to Prosecute Law Enforcement Officers Involved in Incidents Resulting in Death Bill Passed - House (99 - 37)
April 6, 2023 MD SB 293 Amends Definition of "Prison Inmates" as Incarcerated Individuals Bill Passed - House (102 - 35)
April 6, 2023 MD SB 450 Prohibits Landlords from Limiting or Evicting Tenants for Repeatedly Calling Law Enforcement or Emergency Services Bill Passed - House (99 - 37)
April 6, 2023 WA SB 5144 Requires Battery Producers to Implement Battery Stewardship Programs Bill Passed - House (57 - 40)
April 6, 2023 WA HB 1850 Expands the Hospital Safety Net Program Bill Passed - House (92 - 4)
April 5, 2023 WA SB 5702 Expands the Students Experiencing Homelessness and Foster Youth Pilot Program Permanently Bill Passed - House (59 - 39)
April 4, 2023 IN SB 314 Amends the Confidentiality Laws Regarding Abuse Victims Bill Passed - House (71 - 26)
April 4, 2023 MD SB 185 Requires Maryland State Police Gun Center Track All Firearms Surrendered Through Final Protective Orders Bill Passed - House (112 - 20)
April 4, 2023 IA SF 496 Establishes New Educational Standards and "Parental Rights" Bill Passed - House (55 - 42)
April 4, 2023 MD SB 786 Requires Maryland Health Care Commission Ensure the Confidentiality of Data of Patients who have Obtained "Legally Protected Healthcare" Bill Passed - House (99 - 39)
April 4, 2023 MD SB 54 Repeals Crimes of "Unnatural" or "Perverted" Sex Practices Bill Passed - House (115 - 13)
April 4, 2023 AR HB 1738 Establishes a Parents Bill of Rights Bill Passed - House (80 - 11)
April 4, 2023 NC HB 253 Requires "Character" Education be Taught in All Grade Levels to Reduce Bullying Bill Passed - House (115 - 0)
April 3, 2023 HI SB 926 Authorizes Jaywalking if No Danger to Pedestrians Bill Passed - House (37 - 13)
April 3, 2023 AR HB 1622 Establishes the Heart Attack Task Force Bill Passed - House (90 - 5)
April 3, 2023 FL HB 733 Amends Middle and High School Hours of Operation Bill Passed - House (92 - 20)
April 1, 2023 CO SB 23-189 Increases State Access to Reproductive Healthcare Bill Passed - House (41 - 19)
April 1, 2023 CO SB 23-188 Establishes State Protections For Accessing Reproductive Health Care Bill Passed - House (42 - 18)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/17 SB 7 Prohibits Non-Compete Agreements for Physicians Bill Passed - House (81 - 17)
4/17 SB 7 Prohibits Non-Compete Agreements for Physicians Bill Passed - House (81 - 17)
4/17 SB 110 Requires School Districts with Over 225,000 Registered Voters Within Their Boundaries be Divided into Geographic Zones Bill Passed - House (95 - 3)
4/17 HB 23-1266 Amends Rules Concerning Reverse Mortage When Property Becomes Uninhabitable Bill Passed - House (46 - 19)
4/17 HB 183 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - House (104 - 43)
4/14 HB 450 Authorizes Students Right to Physical Self Defense in School Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 31)
4/14 SB 419 Prohibits the Use of the App TikTok in Montana Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 43)
4/13 HB 1346 Establishes the Purple Star Award Concurrence Vote Passed - House (94 - 2)
4/13 HB 23-1095 Prohibits Certain Provisions in Rental Agreements Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 19)
4/13 SB 323 Authorizes for Duplex, Triplex, and Fourplex Housing in City Zoning Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 26)
4/13 SB 301 Amends Property Laws Related to Lakeshore Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (65 - 35)
4/13 SB 499 Expands the State's Adverse Possession Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 37)
4/13 SB 23-093 Prohibits Annual Medical Debt Interest from Exceeding 3% Bill Passed - House (43 - 20)
4/13 SB 450 Reduces Amount of Jurors Needed for Agreement on Death Sentences Bill Passed - House (80 - 30)
4/13 SF 494 Establishes New Eligibility Requirements for Families to Receive SNAP Benefits Bill Passed - House (58 - 41)
4/13 HB 1627 Authorizes Pretrial Detention for DUI Manslaughter, Fentanyl Trafficking, and Extortion Bill Passed - House (83 - 19)
4/13 HB 1465 Increases Penalties for Individuals that Possess or Discharge a Firearm While Involved in Human Trafficking Bill Passed - House (96 - 5)
4/13 HB 2513 Requires the Oregon Health Authority Carry Out State Voter Approved Drug Decriminalization Law Bill Passed - House (49 - 3)
4/13 HB 1297 Authorizes the Death Penalty for for People Who Commit Sexual Assault on Children Bill Passed - House (95 - 14)
4/12 SB 989 Establishes Greater Victims Rights in Court Concurrence Vote Passed - House (76 - 16)
4/12 HB 2393 Requires the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources Consult the State's Research University Collaborative when Setting Coastal Resilience Policies Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 44)
4/12 HB 2169 Specifies Parole Board Records are no Longer Exempt from Mandatory Disclosure Requirements in the Virginia Freedom of Information Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 35)
4/12 SB 51 Authorizes Physical Therapists to Treat Patients Without a Prescription or Physician Referral Bill Passed - House (146 - 2)
4/12 SB 5069 Authorizes Interstate Cannabis Agreements Bill Passed - House (71 - 26)
4/12 HF 654 Authorizes Firearms in Locked Vehicles on School Property Bill Passed - House (62 - 37)
4/11 HB 1230 Establishes Penalties for the Intentional Submission of Petitions with Fraudulent Signatures Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 38)
4/11 HB 1135 Prohibits Foreign Governments from Buying Agricultural Land in North Dakota Concurrence Vote Passed - House (90 - 1)
4/11 SB 5280 Requires Clergy Members in the State be Designated as Mandatory Reporters Bill Passed - House (75 - 20)
4/11 HB 3442 Authorizes Local Governments to Allow for Affordable Housing on Certain Lands Bill Passed - House (41 - 13)
4/11 HF 572 Prohibits Drone Usage on Certain Properties Bill Passed - House (87 - 10)
4/10 HB 830 Authorizes Local Governments Require New Housing Units Have Electric Vehicle Parking Spaces Concurrence Vote Passed - House (102 - 36)
4/10 HB 153 Expands Voting Power for Student Members of Baltimore City School Board of Commissioners Concurrence Vote Passed - House (115 - 24)
4/10 SB 5231 Amends Legal Process for Emergency No Contact Orders Bill Passed - House (63 - 33)
4/10 SB 2168 Amends and Updates State Speeding Penalities Bill Passed - House (66 - 24)
4/10 SB 610 Establishes Virtual Education Requirements for Public Schools Bill Passed - House (96 - 38)
4/10 SB 5352 Expands Police Chase Protections for Law Enforcement Bill Passed - House (57 - 40)
4/10 SB 5459 Authorizes County Elections Offices to not Produce Records if a Request is Received and Requires all Election Requests be Submitted to the Secretary of State Bill Passed - House (58 - 40)
4/10 SB 2140 Establishes an Insulin Price Cap of $25 per 30-Day Supply for Residents Covered by the North Dakota Public Employees Retirement System Bill Passed - House (57 - 33)
4/10 SB 424 Establishes an Environmental Product Declaration Assistance Fund and a Maximum Acceptable Global Warming Potential for Certain Construction Materials Bill Passed - House (106 - 34)
4/10 HB 1071 Prohibits the Smell of Cannabis as Reasonable Suspicion or Probable Cause for Police Bill Passed - House (101 - 36)
4/10 HB 2281 Requires School Districts Hire a Civil Rights Coordinator Bill Passed - House (35 - 18)
4/08 HB 824 Prohibits Certain Individuals on Probation from Receiving a Concealed Carry Permit Concurrence Vote Passed - House (98 - 40)
4/07 SB 174 Exempts and Decriminalizes Fentanyl Testing Strips from the List of Drug Paraphernalia Conference Report Adopted - House (113 - 9)
4/07 HB 283 Requires State Medicaid Cover Gender Affirming Care Concurrence Vote Passed - House (97 - 39)
4/07 SB 5515 Prohibits Child Abuse and Neglect at Disorder Treatment Facilities Bill Passed - House (93 - 4)
4/07 SB 859 Prohibits Requiring an Individual Give Testimony or Statements in Another State Regarding Their "Legally Protected Healthcare" Bill Passed - House (98 - 38)
4/07 SB 5242 Prohibits Cost-Sharing for Patients Seeking Abortion Care Bill Passed - House (57 - 39)
4/06 SB 17 Expands Affordable Housing Conference Report Adopted - House (63 - 59)
4/06 SB 228 Prohibits Transgender Inmates Access to Overnight Accommodations Consistent with Their Gender Identity Conference Report Adopted - House (86 - 37)
4/06 HB 430 Limits Eligibility to the Education Freedom Account Program "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (194 - 192)
4/06 SB 26 Prohibits Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Minors Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 52)
4/06 SB 611 Establishes the Environmental and Natural Resources Crimes Unit of the Office of the Attorney General Bill Passed - House (101 - 35)
4/06 SB 37 Reduces the Time Period to Apply for Criminal Record Expungement for Certain Offenses Bill Passed - House (99 - 38)
4/06 SB 2142 Establishes a State Immigration Office to Help Companies Recruit and Retain Foreign Workers Bill Passed - House (64 - 28)
4/06 SB 2 Requires Maryland Department of Human Services to Restore Benefits Lost Through Theft of EBT Cards Bill Passed - House (127 - 10)
4/06 SB 495 Requires Convicted Individuals Serve Out the Majority of Their Sentences Instead of Early Release Bill Passed - House (82 - 14)
4/06 SB 4 Authorizes the Oregon Business Development Department to Develop a Grant and Loan Program to Support Businesses Applying for Financial Assistance Bill Passed - House (44 - 10)
4/06 SB 290 Authorizes the State Attorney General to Prosecute Law Enforcement Officers Involved in Incidents Resulting in Death Bill Passed - House (99 - 37)
4/06 SB 293 Amends Definition of "Prison Inmates" as Incarcerated Individuals Bill Passed - House (102 - 35)
4/06 SB 450 Prohibits Landlords from Limiting or Evicting Tenants for Repeatedly Calling Law Enforcement or Emergency Services Bill Passed - House (99 - 37)
4/06 SB 5144 Requires Battery Producers to Implement Battery Stewardship Programs Bill Passed - House (57 - 40)
4/06 HB 1850 Expands the Hospital Safety Net Program Bill Passed - House (92 - 4)
4/05 SB 5702 Expands the Students Experiencing Homelessness and Foster Youth Pilot Program Permanently Bill Passed - House (59 - 39)
4/04 SB 314 Amends the Confidentiality Laws Regarding Abuse Victims Bill Passed - House (71 - 26)
4/04 SB 185 Requires Maryland State Police Gun Center Track All Firearms Surrendered Through Final Protective Orders Bill Passed - House (112 - 20)
4/04 SF 496 Establishes New Educational Standards and "Parental Rights" Bill Passed - House (55 - 42)
4/04 SB 786 Requires Maryland Health Care Commission Ensure the Confidentiality of Data of Patients who have Obtained "Legally Protected Healthcare" Bill Passed - House (99 - 39)
4/04 SB 54 Repeals Crimes of "Unnatural" or "Perverted" Sex Practices Bill Passed - House (115 - 13)
4/04 HB 1738 Establishes a Parents Bill of Rights Bill Passed - House (80 - 11)
4/04 HB 253 Requires "Character" Education be Taught in All Grade Levels to Reduce Bullying Bill Passed - House (115 - 0)
4/03 SB 926 Authorizes Jaywalking if No Danger to Pedestrians Bill Passed - House (37 - 13)
4/03 HB 1622 Establishes the Heart Attack Task Force Bill Passed - House (90 - 5)
4/03 HB 733 Amends Middle and High School Hours of Operation Bill Passed - House (92 - 20)
4/01 SB 23-189 Increases State Access to Reproductive Healthcare Bill Passed - House (41 - 19)
4/01 SB 23-188 Establishes State Protections For Accessing Reproductive Health Care Bill Passed - House (42 - 18)
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