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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 11, 2024 | National | HR 1425 | No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act | Bill Passed - House (219 - 199) |
| Sept. 9, 2024 | NC | HB 556 | Prohibits Landlords from Refusing Tenants Based on their Lawful Source of Income and Clarifies Changes to Ordinances in North Carolina | Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 17) |
| Sept. 9, 2024 | NC | SB 166 | Amends and Reforms Certain Regulations Surrounding Building Codes | Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 17) |
| Sept. 9, 2024 | NC | SB 166 | Amends and Reforms Certain Regulations Surrounding Building Codes | Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 17) |
| Sept. 9, 2024 | NC | SB 445 | Amends the Recording of Court-Filed Documents | Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 17) |
| Sept. 9, 2024 | National | HR 1157 | Countering the PRC Malign Influence Fund Authorization Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (351 - 36) |
| Aug. 31, 2024 | CA | AB 1008 | Extends Privacy Laws to AI | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 15) |
| Aug. 31, 2024 | CA | SB 1037 | Requires a Court to Modify Previous Housing and Zoning Orders | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 9) |
| Aug. 31, 2024 | CA | AB 98 | Requires Creations of a Truck Routing Plan for California Cities | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (46 - 17) |
| Aug. 31, 2024 | CA | AB 1113 | Establishes a Framework for Collecting Pupil Enrollment Data in Expanded Learning Opportunity Programs | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (74 - 0) |
| Aug. 31, 2024 | CA | AB 1893 | Amends the Housing Accountability Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (50 - 9) |
| Aug. 31, 2024 | CA | SB 1103 | Expands Certain Residential Tenant Protections to Commercial Property Tenants | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 9) |
| Aug. 31, 2024 | CA | AB 1893 | Amends the Housing Accountability Act | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4) |
| Aug. 31, 2024 | CA | AB 98 | Requires Creations of a Truck Routing Plan for California Cities | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 16) |
| Aug. 31, 2024 | CA | SB 1037 | Requires a Court to Modify Previous Housing and Zoning Orders | Bill Passed - House (46 - 16) |
| Aug. 30, 2024 | CA | AB 1886 | Extends Certain State Housing Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 7) |
| Aug. 30, 2024 | CA | SB 1103 | Expands Certain Residential Tenant Protections to Commercial Property Tenants | Bill Passed - House (44 - 17) |
| Aug. 30, 2024 | CA | AB 1008 | Extends Privacy Laws to AI | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9) |
| Aug. 29, 2024 | CA | AB 2515 | Prohibits PFAs in Menstrual Product | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 0) |
| Aug. 29, 2024 | CA | SB 1348 | Establishes Designation of Black-Serving Institutions | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 0) |
| Aug. 29, 2024 | CA | AB 2319 | Establishes the California Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 9) |
| Aug. 29, 2024 | CA | SB 1100 | Limits Driver License Requirements in Employment | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0) |
| Aug. 29, 2024 | CA | AB 1954 | Amends Certain Sections of the Welfare and Institutions Code Relating to Sexually Violent Predators. | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0) |
| Aug. 29, 2024 | CA | AB 1886 | Extends Certain State Housing Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7) |
| Aug. 28, 2024 | CA | AB 2801 | Increases Renter Protection | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 16) |