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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
March 27, 2023 MS SB 2079 Authorizes School Employees to Concealed Carry Conference Report Adopted - House (79 - 32)
March 27, 2023 MS HB 1315 Requires Vendors Providing Online Resources or Databases to K-12 Schools Block Access to Pornography Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 15)
March 27, 2023 ND SB 2247 Prohibits Discipline Against Students and Staff that Refuse to Learn or Teach "Specified Concepts" Bill Passed - House (51 - 40)
March 24, 2023 FL SB 102 Appropriates $711 Million for State Affordable Housing Programs Bill Passed - House (103 - 6)
March 24, 2023 IL HB 3713 Requires Clean Air in Classrooms and Schools Bill Passed - House (68 - 35)
March 24, 2023 IL HB 2562 Establishes Heating and Cooling Standards for Buildings Housing Individuals 55 and Older Bill Passed - House (70 - 37)
March 24, 2023 National HR 5 Parents Bill of Rights Act Bill Passed - House (213 - 208)
March 24, 2023 IL HB 3600 Requires Schools Send Notice to Families if a Student with a Disability is Removed from Class Bill Passed - House (86 - 16)
March 23, 2023 NV AB 78 Exempts Certain Jobs and Training Services from Nurse Licensure Requirements Bill Passed - House (41 - 0)
March 23, 2023 IL HB 2396 Establishes Full Day Kindergarten for All School Districts Bill Passed - House (87 - 23)
March 23, 2023 IL HB 1633 Requires Schools Teach Native American History in Any Social Studies Course Related to American History Bill Passed - House (75 - 32)
March 23, 2023 IL HB 1633 Requires Schools Teach Native American History in Any Social Studies Course Related to American History Bill Passed - House (75 - 32)
March 23, 2023 ID H 350 Appropriates Funding for the Department of Health and Welfare for the Division of Behavioral Services Bill Passed - House (40 - 29)
March 23, 2023 IL HB 3882 Authorizes Undocumented Immigrants to Obtain a Standardized Illinois Driver's License Bill Passed - House (67 - 35)
March 23, 2023 VT H 66 Expands Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Bill Passed - House (99 - 32)
March 22, 2023 WI SB 92 Authorizes Law Enforcement to Impound Vehicles in Violations of Certain Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (85 - 12)
March 22, 2023 IA HF 605 Establishes Energy Benchmark Requirements for Private Properties Bill Passed - House (61 - 34)
March 22, 2023 WI AB 55 Increases Penalties for Reckless Driving Bill Passed - House (85 - 12)
March 22, 2023 IL HB 2789 Prohibits Librarians From Banning Books Bill Passed - House (69 - 39)
March 22, 2023 NC HB 187 Prohibits Certain Topics from Being Taught in Public School Bill Passed - House (68 - 49)
March 22, 2023 IL HB 3595 Amends Rules Regarding Thermal Power Plant Demolition Bill Passed - House (63 - 47)
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 IA HF 265 Establishes a Midwife State Licensure Process Bill Passed - House (91 - 3)
March 21, 2023 OK HB 1934 Establishes Parental Rights in School Plans Bill Passed - House (70 - 1)
March 21, 2023 IL HB 2531 Establishes a South Suburban Airport in Peotone Bill Passed - House (72 - 40)
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 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 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 CO HB 23-1186 Authorizes Remote Participation in County Court Residential Eviction Filings Bill Passed - House (44 - 18)
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 17, 2023 NM SB 13 Establishes State Protections for Abortions and Gender Affirming Healthcare Bill Passed - House (38 - 30)
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 51 Authorizes Cost-Sharing Contributions for Prescription Drug Bill Passed - House (44 - 21)
March 17, 2023 FL HB 1 Establishes a State Private School Vouchers Program Bill Passed - House (83 - 27)
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 MN HF 5 Expands Access to Free School Lunches Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 54)
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 NM SB 16 Establishes a State Health Care Authority Department Bill Passed - House (43 - 23)
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 15, 2023 AR SB 81 Authorizes Parental Review and Challenge of School Library Books and Curriculum Bill Passed - House (56 - 25)
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 KS SB 83 Expands Eligibility for Low-Income Student Scholarships Bill Passed - House (64 - 61)
March 15, 2023 OR HB 2001 Appropriates $200 Million for Affordable Housing Initiatives Bill Passed - House (50 - 9)
March 15, 2023 OR HB 5019 Appropriates $200 Million for Homelessness Prevention Measures and Expanded Shelter Capacity Bill Passed - House (49 - 10)
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)
March 14, 2023 WI AB 69 Requires Armed School Resource Officers (SRO) in Schools with 25 Percent Incident Arrest Rates Bill Passed - House (59 - 36)
March 14, 2023 OK HB 2351 Authorizes the Insurance Department and the State Department of Health to Purchase Insulin at Discounted Prices Bill Passed - House (85 - 0)
March 13, 2023 KY HB 551 Establishes Legal Sports Betting Bill Passed - House (63 - 34)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/27 SB 2079 Authorizes School Employees to Concealed Carry Conference Report Adopted - House (79 - 32)
3/27 HB 1315 Requires Vendors Providing Online Resources or Databases to K-12 Schools Block Access to Pornography Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 15)
3/27 SB 2247 Prohibits Discipline Against Students and Staff that Refuse to Learn or Teach "Specified Concepts" Bill Passed - House (51 - 40)
3/24 SB 102 Appropriates $711 Million for State Affordable Housing Programs Bill Passed - House (103 - 6)
3/24 HB 3713 Requires Clean Air in Classrooms and Schools Bill Passed - House (68 - 35)
3/24 HB 2562 Establishes Heating and Cooling Standards for Buildings Housing Individuals 55 and Older Bill Passed - House (70 - 37)
3/24 HR 5 Parents Bill of Rights Act Bill Passed - House (213 - 208)
3/24 HB 3600 Requires Schools Send Notice to Families if a Student with a Disability is Removed from Class Bill Passed - House (86 - 16)
3/23 AB 78 Exempts Certain Jobs and Training Services from Nurse Licensure Requirements Bill Passed - House (41 - 0)
3/23 HB 2396 Establishes Full Day Kindergarten for All School Districts Bill Passed - House (87 - 23)
3/23 HB 1633 Requires Schools Teach Native American History in Any Social Studies Course Related to American History Bill Passed - House (75 - 32)
3/23 HB 1633 Requires Schools Teach Native American History in Any Social Studies Course Related to American History Bill Passed - House (75 - 32)
3/23 H 350 Appropriates Funding for the Department of Health and Welfare for the Division of Behavioral Services Bill Passed - House (40 - 29)
3/23 HB 3882 Authorizes Undocumented Immigrants to Obtain a Standardized Illinois Driver's License Bill Passed - House (67 - 35)
3/23 H 66 Expands Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Bill Passed - House (99 - 32)
3/22 SB 92 Authorizes Law Enforcement to Impound Vehicles in Violations of Certain Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (85 - 12)
3/22 HF 605 Establishes Energy Benchmark Requirements for Private Properties Bill Passed - House (61 - 34)
3/22 AB 55 Increases Penalties for Reckless Driving Bill Passed - House (85 - 12)
3/22 HB 2789 Prohibits Librarians From Banning Books Bill Passed - House (69 - 39)
3/22 HB 187 Prohibits Certain Topics from Being Taught in Public School Bill Passed - House (68 - 49)
3/22 HB 3595 Amends Rules Regarding Thermal Power Plant Demolition Bill Passed - House (63 - 47)
3/21 HB 2546 Prohibits Instruction on Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation in Public School Bill Passed - House (79 - 19)
3/21 HF 265 Establishes a Midwife State Licensure Process Bill Passed - House (91 - 3)
3/21 HB 1934 Establishes Parental Rights in School Plans Bill Passed - House (70 - 1)
3/21 HB 2531 Establishes a South Suburban Airport in Peotone Bill Passed - House (72 - 40)
3/21 LD 5 Increases Maximum Income Threshold to Qualify for the Higher Opportunity for Pathways to Employment Program Bill Passed - House (81 - 58)
3/20 S 1353 Exempts Certain Income and Resources in Determining Eligibility for Public Assistance Benefits Bill Passed - House (97 - 50)
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 HB 23-1186 Authorizes Remote Participation in County Court Residential Eviction Filings Bill Passed - House (44 - 18)
3/20 HB 3383 Expands the State Board of Education to Include a Representative for Classified Staff Bill Passed - House (45 - 12)
3/17 SB 13 Establishes State Protections for Abortions and Gender Affirming Healthcare Bill Passed - House (38 - 30)
3/17 SB 1 Prohibits the State from Cooperating with Out-of-State Abortion Lawsuits Bill Passed - House (43 - 7)
3/17 SB 51 Authorizes Cost-Sharing Contributions for Prescription Drug Bill Passed - House (44 - 21)
3/17 HB 1 Establishes a State Private School Vouchers Program Bill Passed - House (83 - 27)
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 HF 5 Expands Access to Free School Lunches Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 54)
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 16 Establishes a State Health Care Authority Department Bill Passed - House (43 - 23)
3/16 HB 1756 Amends Tax Rules Concerning Clean Energies and Increased Revenue to Local Governments, Schools, and Communities Bill Passed - House (81 - 12)
3/15 SB 81 Authorizes Parental Review and Challenge of School Library Books and Curriculum Bill Passed - House (56 - 25)
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 SB 83 Expands Eligibility for Low-Income Student Scholarships Bill Passed - House (64 - 61)
3/15 HB 2001 Appropriates $200 Million for Affordable Housing Initiatives Bill Passed - House (50 - 9)
3/15 HB 5019 Appropriates $200 Million for Homelessness Prevention Measures and Expanded Shelter Capacity Bill Passed - House (49 - 10)
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)
3/14 AB 69 Requires Armed School Resource Officers (SRO) in Schools with 25 Percent Incident Arrest Rates Bill Passed - House (59 - 36)
3/14 HB 2351 Authorizes the Insurance Department and the State Department of Health to Purchase Insulin at Discounted Prices Bill Passed - House (85 - 0)
3/13 HB 551 Establishes Legal Sports Betting Bill Passed - House (63 - 34)
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