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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
May 12, 2023 AK SB 140 Increases Funding for Rural School Internet Access Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 0)
May 11, 2023 IL HB 2222 Amends the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act and Requires That the Attorney General Receive Notice of all Covered Transactions Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 19)
May 11, 2023 AK SB 74 Authorizes Joining the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 7)
May 11, 2023 AK SB 52 Requires the Department of Education and Early Development to Provide Information Relating to Public Schools on an Internet Website and other requirements Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 3)
May 11, 2023 AK SB 75 Authorizes Joining the Audiology and Speech-Language Interstate Compact Bill Passed - Senate
May 10, 2023 MO SB 40 Requires Background Checks for Students 18 and Older Reenrolling in High School Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 2)
May 10, 2023 MO SB 398 Prohibits Hand Held Cell Phone Use While Driving Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
May 10, 2023 MI HB 4252 Requires Legislative Reporting of Distracted Driving Fine Amounts and Statistics Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11)
May 10, 2023 MI HB 4251 Repeals Individual Commercial Driver's Licenses for Distracted Drivers Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11)
May 10, 2023 TX HB 591 Authorizes Tax Exemptions for Companies that Use Otherwise Wasted Gas Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4)
May 10, 2023 MI HB 4250 Increases Penalties for Distracted Driving Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11)
May 10, 2023 SC H 3728 Prohibits Certain Topics From Being Discussed in Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 10)
May 10, 2023 AK SB 45 Authorizes Health Care Providers to Enter Into Direct Health Care Agreements with Individuals Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 2)
May 9, 2023 VT S 5 Establishes State Clean Energy Heat Standards Veto Override Passed - Senate (20 - 10)
May 9, 2023 MN HF 2335 Appropriates $1 Billion in Omnibus Housing Appropriations Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 32)
May 9, 2023 MO SB 75 Authorizes K-12 Schools to Hire more Retired Teachers for Longer Contracts Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 4)
May 8, 2023 CO SB 23-291 Limits Utility Companies from Charging Ratepayers for Certain Lobbying and Marketing Costs Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 11)
May 8, 2023 CA SB 385 Authorizes Physician Assistants to Receive Training for First-Trimester Abortions via Vacuum Aspiration Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 8)
May 8, 2023 AK SB 67 Prohibits Certain Firefighting Substances Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 0)
May 7, 2023 CO HB 23-1190 Authorizes Local Governments the Right of First Refusal on Multifamily Properties Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16)
May 7, 2023 CO HB 23-1200 Establishes Behavioral Health Crisis Vouchers to Fund Treatment Plans Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 4)
May 6, 2023 CO HB 23-1120 Requires Landlords go Through Mediation Before Evicting a Renter Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 14)
May 6, 2023 CO HB 23-1253 Establish a Task Force to Study Corporate Housing Ownership Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13)
May 5, 2023 MO SB 45 Amends Various Provisions Relating to Health Care Conference Report Adopted - Senate (25 - 7)
May 5, 2023 MO SB 106 Requires Patient Approval before Doctors Give Prostate, Anal, or Pelvic Exams to Unconscious Individuals Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
May 5, 2023 AK SB 13 Requires the State University System List Costs of Course Materials in its Course Catalog Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 1)
May 4, 2023 CO HB 23-1002 Appropriates Funds for Epipens and Auto-Injectors Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 8)
May 4, 2023 CO HB 23-1215 Prohibits Hospitals from Charging Facility Fees for Preventive Care Services Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
May 4, 2023 CO HB 23-1255 Prohibits Local Growth Caps Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
May 4, 2023 CO HB 23-1304 Amends Various Affordable Housing Rules and Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
May 4, 2023 IL HB 2231 Requires Ride Share Companies like Uber and Lyft be Liable for Accidents Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 18)
May 4, 2023 MN HF 717 Amends the Name of Highway 7 in Chanhassen and Eden Praire to Prince Rogers Nelson Memorial Highway Bill Passed - Senate (55 - 5)
May 4, 2023 MN HF 717 Amends the Name of Highway 7 in Chanhassen and Eden Praire to Prince Rogers Nelson Memorial Highway Bill Passed - Senate (55 - 5)
May 4, 2023 HI SB 945 Establishes a Crypto Currency Regulation Program within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Division of Financial Institutions Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 2)
May 3, 2023 IA HF 605 Establishes Energy Benchmark Requirements for Private Properties Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 16)
May 3, 2023 National H J Res 39 Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Commerce relating to "Procedures Covering Suspension of Liquidation, Duties and Estimated Duties in Accord with Presidential Proclamation 10414" Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (56 - 41)
May 3, 2023 IL HB 2789 Prohibits Librarians From Banning Books Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 19)
May 3, 2023 IA SF 560 Appropriates Funding for State Department of Education Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 16)
May 3, 2023 CT SB 228 Requires Employees Keep Healthcare Coverage after a Labor Dispute Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
May 3, 2023 IA SF 578 Amends Various State Finance Laws and Authorizes Appropriations for Spending Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 16)
May 2, 2023 MT HB 819 Establishes the Montana Community Reinvestment Act to Fund Workforce Housing Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 23)
May 2, 2023 MT SB 518 Increases Parental Rights and Involvement in School Curriculum Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 11)
May 2, 2023 VT H 230 Establishes New Restrictions on Firearm Purchase to Prevent Suicide Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 9)
May 2, 2023 OR HB 2982 Requires Insurers to Offer Expanded Coverage in Case of Major Disaster Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
May 2, 2023 FL HB 931 Prohibits Public Institutions from Requiring Students, Faculty, or Staff Take Political Loyalty Tests Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 5)
May 2, 2023 TX SB 258 Establishes a 1% State Energy Savings Goal by 2030 Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 13)
May 2, 2023 PA SB 140 Authorizes the State Attorney General to Appoint a Special Prosecutor for South Eastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Crimes Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21)
May 1, 2023 FL HB 949 Requires Individuals Under 18 have a Learner's Permit or Driver's License to Operate a Golf Cart on Public Roads Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
May 1, 2023 CO HB 23-1181 Restructures Regulation of Guaranteed Asset Protection Agreements Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 9)
April 28, 2023 IN HB 1591 Amends Laws Regarding Retention of Records in Public Schools Conference Report Adopted - Senate (40 - 10)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/12 SB 140 Increases Funding for Rural School Internet Access Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 0)
5/11 HB 2222 Amends the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act and Requires That the Attorney General Receive Notice of all Covered Transactions Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 19)
5/11 SB 74 Authorizes Joining the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 7)
5/11 SB 52 Requires the Department of Education and Early Development to Provide Information Relating to Public Schools on an Internet Website and other requirements Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 3)
5/11 SB 75 Authorizes Joining the Audiology and Speech-Language Interstate Compact Bill Passed - Senate
5/10 SB 40 Requires Background Checks for Students 18 and Older Reenrolling in High School Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 2)
5/10 SB 398 Prohibits Hand Held Cell Phone Use While Driving Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
5/10 HB 4252 Requires Legislative Reporting of Distracted Driving Fine Amounts and Statistics Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11)
5/10 HB 4251 Repeals Individual Commercial Driver's Licenses for Distracted Drivers Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11)
5/10 HB 591 Authorizes Tax Exemptions for Companies that Use Otherwise Wasted Gas Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4)
5/10 HB 4250 Increases Penalties for Distracted Driving Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11)
5/10 H 3728 Prohibits Certain Topics From Being Discussed in Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 10)
5/10 SB 45 Authorizes Health Care Providers to Enter Into Direct Health Care Agreements with Individuals Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 2)
5/09 S 5 Establishes State Clean Energy Heat Standards Veto Override Passed - Senate (20 - 10)
5/09 HF 2335 Appropriates $1 Billion in Omnibus Housing Appropriations Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 32)
5/09 SB 75 Authorizes K-12 Schools to Hire more Retired Teachers for Longer Contracts Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 4)
5/08 SB 23-291 Limits Utility Companies from Charging Ratepayers for Certain Lobbying and Marketing Costs Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 11)
5/08 SB 385 Authorizes Physician Assistants to Receive Training for First-Trimester Abortions via Vacuum Aspiration Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 8)
5/08 SB 67 Prohibits Certain Firefighting Substances Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 0)
5/07 HB 23-1190 Authorizes Local Governments the Right of First Refusal on Multifamily Properties Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16)
5/07 HB 23-1200 Establishes Behavioral Health Crisis Vouchers to Fund Treatment Plans Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 4)
5/06 HB 23-1120 Requires Landlords go Through Mediation Before Evicting a Renter Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 14)
5/06 HB 23-1253 Establish a Task Force to Study Corporate Housing Ownership Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13)
5/05 SB 45 Amends Various Provisions Relating to Health Care Conference Report Adopted - Senate (25 - 7)
5/05 SB 106 Requires Patient Approval before Doctors Give Prostate, Anal, or Pelvic Exams to Unconscious Individuals Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
5/05 SB 13 Requires the State University System List Costs of Course Materials in its Course Catalog Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 1)
5/04 HB 23-1002 Appropriates Funds for Epipens and Auto-Injectors Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 8)
5/04 HB 23-1215 Prohibits Hospitals from Charging Facility Fees for Preventive Care Services Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
5/04 HB 23-1255 Prohibits Local Growth Caps Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
5/04 HB 23-1304 Amends Various Affordable Housing Rules and Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
5/04 HB 2231 Requires Ride Share Companies like Uber and Lyft be Liable for Accidents Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 18)
5/04 HF 717 Amends the Name of Highway 7 in Chanhassen and Eden Praire to Prince Rogers Nelson Memorial Highway Bill Passed - Senate (55 - 5)
5/04 HF 717 Amends the Name of Highway 7 in Chanhassen and Eden Praire to Prince Rogers Nelson Memorial Highway Bill Passed - Senate (55 - 5)
5/04 SB 945 Establishes a Crypto Currency Regulation Program within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Division of Financial Institutions Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 2)
5/03 HF 605 Establishes Energy Benchmark Requirements for Private Properties Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 16)
5/03 H J Res 39 Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Commerce relating to "Procedures Covering Suspension of Liquidation, Duties and Estimated Duties in Accord with Presidential Proclamation 10414" Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (56 - 41)
5/03 HB 2789 Prohibits Librarians From Banning Books Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 19)
5/03 SF 560 Appropriates Funding for State Department of Education Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 16)
5/03 SB 228 Requires Employees Keep Healthcare Coverage after a Labor Dispute Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
5/03 SF 578 Amends Various State Finance Laws and Authorizes Appropriations for Spending Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 16)
5/02 HB 819 Establishes the Montana Community Reinvestment Act to Fund Workforce Housing Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 23)
5/02 SB 518 Increases Parental Rights and Involvement in School Curriculum Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 11)
5/02 H 230 Establishes New Restrictions on Firearm Purchase to Prevent Suicide Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 9)
5/02 HB 2982 Requires Insurers to Offer Expanded Coverage in Case of Major Disaster Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
5/02 HB 931 Prohibits Public Institutions from Requiring Students, Faculty, or Staff Take Political Loyalty Tests Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 5)
5/02 SB 258 Establishes a 1% State Energy Savings Goal by 2030 Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 13)
5/02 SB 140 Authorizes the State Attorney General to Appoint a Special Prosecutor for South Eastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Crimes Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21)
5/01 HB 949 Requires Individuals Under 18 have a Learner's Permit or Driver's License to Operate a Golf Cart on Public Roads Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
5/01 HB 23-1181 Restructures Regulation of Guaranteed Asset Protection Agreements Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 9)
4/28 HB 1591 Amends Laws Regarding Retention of Records in Public Schools Conference Report Adopted - Senate (40 - 10)
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