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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
March 22, 2023 IA SF 496 Establishes New Educational Standards and "Parental Rights" Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 16)
March 22, 2023 WI SB 92 Authorizes Law Enforcement to Impound Vehicles in Violations of Certain Laws Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 1)
March 21, 2023 ME LD 5 Increases Maximum Income Threshold to Qualify for the Higher Opportunity for Pathways to Employment Program Bill Passed - House (81 - 58)
March 21, 2023 OK SB 482 Increases Annual Teacher Pay Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 1)
March 21, 2023 OK HB 1934 Establishes Parental Rights in School Plans Bill Passed - House (70 - 1)
March 21, 2023 IA HF 265 Establishes a Midwife State Licensure Process Bill Passed - House (91 - 3)
March 21, 2023 IL HB 2531 Establishes a South Suburban Airport in Peotone Bill Passed - House (72 - 40)
March 21, 2023 OK HB 2546 Prohibits Instruction on Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation in Public School Bill Passed - House (79 - 19)
March 21, 2023 AZ SB 1017 Expands Coverage of Cochlear Implants to Adults Through Arizona's Medicaid Program Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 6)
March 20, 2023 NY S 1353 Exempts Certain Income and Resources in Determining Eligibility for Public Assistance Benefits Bill Passed - House (97 - 50)
March 20, 2023 OR HB 3383 Expands the State Board of Education to Include a Representative for Classified Staff Bill Passed - House (45 - 12)
March 20, 2023 OK SB 724 Prohibits Obstructions of the Right-of-Way on County Roads Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 2)
March 20, 2023 CO HB 23-1186 Authorizes Remote Participation in County Court Residential Eviction Filings Bill Passed - House (44 - 18)
March 20, 2023 MD HB 175 Expands Voting Rights for Student Members of Baltimore County Board of Education Bill Passed - House (98 - 33)
March 20, 2023 MN HF 366 Prohibits State Extradition of Any Individual Seeking or Assisting in an Abortion Bill Passed - House (68 - 62)
March 20, 2023 MD SB 617 Prohibits Maryland Transit Administration Fare Rates from Rising or Falling Alongside Consumer Price Index Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 13)
March 20, 2023 MD SB 786 Requires Maryland Health Care Commission Ensure the Confidentiality of Data of Patients who have Obtained "Legally Protected Healthcare" Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 12)
March 17, 2023 NM SB 51 Authorizes Cost-Sharing Contributions for Prescription Drug Bill Passed - House (44 - 21)
March 17, 2023 HI SB 1 Prohibits the State from Cooperating with Out-of-State Abortion Lawsuits Bill Passed - House (43 - 7)
March 17, 2023 NM SB 13 Establishes State Protections for Abortions and Gender Affirming Healthcare Bill Passed - House (38 - 30)
March 17, 2023 MD SB 859 Prohibits Requiring an Individual Give Testimony or Statements in Another State Regarding Their "Legally Protected Healthcare" Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 11)
March 17, 2023 FL HB 1 Establishes a State Private School Vouchers Program Bill Passed - House (83 - 27)
March 16, 2023 MN HF 5 Expands Access to Free School Lunches Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 54)
March 16, 2023 KY HB 538 Authorizes K-12 Schools to Establish Policies on When Disruptive Students can be Removed Concurrence Vote Passed - House (85 - 11)
March 16, 2023 KY HB 538 Authorizes K-12 Schools to Establish Policies on When Disruptive Students can be Removed Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 3)
March 16, 2023 NM SB 16 Establishes a State Health Care Authority Department Bill Passed - House (43 - 23)
March 16, 2023 NM HB 400 Establishes a Study on Whether a State Based Healthcare Option is Viable Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15)
March 16, 2023 KY SB 4 Requires Permission from the Kentucky Public Service Commission before Retiring Fossil Fuel Electric Generators Bill Passed - House (66 - 28)
March 16, 2023 NH SB 272 Establishes a Parents Bill of Right's for Students in Public and Private Schools "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10)
March 16, 2023 National S 316 A bill to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq. Cloture Invoked - Senate (68 - 27)
March 16, 2023 KY HB 547 Prohibits School Districts from Punishing an Employee for Private Religious Expression Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 5)
March 16, 2023 WA HB 1756 Amends Tax Rules Concerning Clean Energies and Increased Revenue to Local Governments, Schools, and Communities Bill Passed - House (81 - 12)
March 16, 2023 AZ SB 1221 Amends Biometric Laws Regarding Fingerprinting Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 4)
March 16, 2023 RI S 72 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment to Protect the Right to an Adequate Education Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
March 16, 2023 MD SB 545 Authorizes Towing Businesses to Close from 12-6 a.m. Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 18)
March 15, 2023 AR SB 81 Authorizes Parental Review and Challenge of School Library Books and Curriculum Bill Passed - House (56 - 25)
March 15, 2023 KS SB 83 Expands Eligibility for Low-Income Student Scholarships Bill Passed - House (64 - 61)
March 15, 2023 KY SB 5 Requires School Boards Create a Systems to Respond to Complaints Over Sexually Explicit Materials in Public Schools. Bill Passed - House (80 - 18)
March 15, 2023 NY S 832 Exempts Runaway Youths From Being Able to Consent to Certain Medical Services Bill Passed - House (105 - 41)
March 15, 2023 SC S 285 Expands "Academic Choice in Education" Program Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
March 15, 2023 IA SF 326 Increases Birth Control Restrictions for Minors Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 3)
March 15, 2023 OR HB 2001 Appropriates $200 Million for Affordable Housing Initiatives Bill Passed - House (50 - 9)
March 15, 2023 OR SB 545 Requires the Oregon Health Authority to Adopt Rules Allowing Restaurants to Allow Consumers to Use Their Own Takeout Containers Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 8)
March 15, 2023 OR HB 5019 Appropriates $200 Million for Homelessness Prevention Measures and Expanded Shelter Capacity Bill Passed - House (49 - 10)
March 15, 2023 NM SB 523 Amends Medical Malpractice Rules Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 2)
March 14, 2023 MN HF 5 Expands Access to Free School Lunches Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 26)
March 14, 2023 KY HB 594 Prohibits Gambling Machines Called "Gray Machines" or "Skill Games" Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
March 14, 2023 NM HB 207 Prohibits Discrimination on the Basis of Sex, Sexual Orientation, or Gender Identity Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10)
March 14, 2023 NM HB 134 Requires Menstrual Products in Public School Products Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 13)
March 14, 2023 WI AB 53 Require Schools Report to Law Enforcement Data on Crimes and Incidents that Occur on Their Property Bill Passed - House (61 - 35)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/22 SF 496 Establishes New Educational Standards and "Parental Rights" Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 16)
3/22 SB 92 Authorizes Law Enforcement to Impound Vehicles in Violations of Certain Laws Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 1)
3/21 LD 5 Increases Maximum Income Threshold to Qualify for the Higher Opportunity for Pathways to Employment Program Bill Passed - House (81 - 58)
3/21 SB 482 Increases Annual Teacher Pay Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 1)
3/21 HB 1934 Establishes Parental Rights in School Plans Bill Passed - House (70 - 1)
3/21 HF 265 Establishes a Midwife State Licensure Process Bill Passed - House (91 - 3)
3/21 HB 2531 Establishes a South Suburban Airport in Peotone Bill Passed - House (72 - 40)
3/21 HB 2546 Prohibits Instruction on Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation in Public School Bill Passed - House (79 - 19)
3/21 SB 1017 Expands Coverage of Cochlear Implants to Adults Through Arizona's Medicaid Program Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 6)
3/20 S 1353 Exempts Certain Income and Resources in Determining Eligibility for Public Assistance Benefits Bill Passed - House (97 - 50)
3/20 HB 3383 Expands the State Board of Education to Include a Representative for Classified Staff Bill Passed - House (45 - 12)
3/20 SB 724 Prohibits Obstructions of the Right-of-Way on County Roads Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 2)
3/20 HB 23-1186 Authorizes Remote Participation in County Court Residential Eviction Filings Bill Passed - House (44 - 18)
3/20 HB 175 Expands Voting Rights for Student Members of Baltimore County Board of Education Bill Passed - House (98 - 33)
3/20 HF 366 Prohibits State Extradition of Any Individual Seeking or Assisting in an Abortion Bill Passed - House (68 - 62)
3/20 SB 617 Prohibits Maryland Transit Administration Fare Rates from Rising or Falling Alongside Consumer Price Index Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 13)
3/20 SB 786 Requires Maryland Health Care Commission Ensure the Confidentiality of Data of Patients who have Obtained "Legally Protected Healthcare" Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 12)
3/17 SB 51 Authorizes Cost-Sharing Contributions for Prescription Drug Bill Passed - House (44 - 21)
3/17 SB 1 Prohibits the State from Cooperating with Out-of-State Abortion Lawsuits Bill Passed - House (43 - 7)
3/17 SB 13 Establishes State Protections for Abortions and Gender Affirming Healthcare Bill Passed - House (38 - 30)
3/17 SB 859 Prohibits Requiring an Individual Give Testimony or Statements in Another State Regarding Their "Legally Protected Healthcare" Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 11)
3/17 HB 1 Establishes a State Private School Vouchers Program Bill Passed - House (83 - 27)
3/16 HF 5 Expands Access to Free School Lunches Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 54)
3/16 HB 538 Authorizes K-12 Schools to Establish Policies on When Disruptive Students can be Removed Concurrence Vote Passed - House (85 - 11)
3/16 HB 538 Authorizes K-12 Schools to Establish Policies on When Disruptive Students can be Removed Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 3)
3/16 SB 16 Establishes a State Health Care Authority Department Bill Passed - House (43 - 23)
3/16 HB 400 Establishes a Study on Whether a State Based Healthcare Option is Viable Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15)
3/16 SB 4 Requires Permission from the Kentucky Public Service Commission before Retiring Fossil Fuel Electric Generators Bill Passed - House (66 - 28)
3/16 SB 272 Establishes a Parents Bill of Right's for Students in Public and Private Schools "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10)
3/16 S 316 A bill to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq. Cloture Invoked - Senate (68 - 27)
3/16 HB 547 Prohibits School Districts from Punishing an Employee for Private Religious Expression Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 5)
3/16 HB 1756 Amends Tax Rules Concerning Clean Energies and Increased Revenue to Local Governments, Schools, and Communities Bill Passed - House (81 - 12)
3/16 SB 1221 Amends Biometric Laws Regarding Fingerprinting Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 4)
3/16 S 72 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment to Protect the Right to an Adequate Education Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
3/16 SB 545 Authorizes Towing Businesses to Close from 12-6 a.m. Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 18)
3/15 SB 81 Authorizes Parental Review and Challenge of School Library Books and Curriculum Bill Passed - House (56 - 25)
3/15 SB 83 Expands Eligibility for Low-Income Student Scholarships Bill Passed - House (64 - 61)
3/15 SB 5 Requires School Boards Create a Systems to Respond to Complaints Over Sexually Explicit Materials in Public Schools. Bill Passed - House (80 - 18)
3/15 S 832 Exempts Runaway Youths From Being Able to Consent to Certain Medical Services Bill Passed - House (105 - 41)
3/15 S 285 Expands "Academic Choice in Education" Program Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
3/15 SF 326 Increases Birth Control Restrictions for Minors Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 3)
3/15 HB 2001 Appropriates $200 Million for Affordable Housing Initiatives Bill Passed - House (50 - 9)
3/15 SB 545 Requires the Oregon Health Authority to Adopt Rules Allowing Restaurants to Allow Consumers to Use Their Own Takeout Containers Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 8)
3/15 HB 5019 Appropriates $200 Million for Homelessness Prevention Measures and Expanded Shelter Capacity Bill Passed - House (49 - 10)
3/15 SB 523 Amends Medical Malpractice Rules Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 2)
3/14 HF 5 Expands Access to Free School Lunches Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 26)
3/14 HB 594 Prohibits Gambling Machines Called "Gray Machines" or "Skill Games" Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
3/14 HB 207 Prohibits Discrimination on the Basis of Sex, Sexual Orientation, or Gender Identity Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10)
3/14 HB 134 Requires Menstrual Products in Public School Products Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 13)
3/14 AB 53 Require Schools Report to Law Enforcement Data on Crimes and Incidents that Occur on Their Property Bill Passed - House (61 - 35)
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