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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
April 11, 2024 NE LB 1301 Establishes the Foreign-owned Real Estate National Security Act and Outlines Provisions for Foreign Ownership of Property Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0)
April 11, 2024 NE LB 1301 Establishes the Foreign-owned Real Estate National Security Act and Outlines Provisions for Foreign Ownership of Property Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0)
April 11, 2024 IL SB 3136 Establishes the Family Recovery Plans Implementation Task Force Act Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 15)
April 11, 2024 RI H 7630 Increases Range of Penalties for All Driving Offenses Which Result in Serious Bodily Injury or Death Bill Passed - House (58 - 11)
April 11, 2024 RI H 7631 Extends Statute of Limitations for Repeat Offenses Bill Passed - House (65 - 3)
April 11, 2024 NE LB 1035 Establishes a Prescription Drug Donation Program Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 0)
April 11, 2024 NE LB 253 Establishes State Alternatives to Prosecution and Incarceration for Veterans Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 0)
April 10, 2024 AZ HB 2623 Authorizes Individuals Convicted of Prostitution to Vacate the Charge if They are Victims of Sex Trafficking Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 1)
April 10, 2024 ME LD 227 Establishes State Protections for Abortion, In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF), and Gender-Affirming Health Care "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (80 - 70)
April 10, 2024 IL SB 2690 Requires Public Universities to Pay or Reimburse Refugee Transcript Evaluation Fees Bill Passed - Senate (57 - 1)
April 10, 2024 IL SB 2935 Amends the Mobile Landlord and Tenant Act Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 17)
April 10, 2024 LA HB 71 Requires that Public Schools Display the Ten Commandments in Every Classroom Bill Passed - House (82 - 19)
April 10, 2024 LA HB 334 Authorizes Schools to Bring in Chaplains to Work with Students Bill Passed - House (86 - 6)
April 10, 2024 IL SB 3784 Amends the Illinois Sexually Transmissible Disease Control Act Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 16)
April 10, 2024 TN SB 1971 Prohibits Aiding in a Minor Seeking Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3)
April 10, 2024 IL SB 2872 Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 19)
April 10, 2024 IL SB 3350 Establishes a State Program to Distribute Fentanyl Test Strips Bill Passed - Senate (59 - 0)
April 10, 2024 ID H 538 Prohibits Governmental Entities From Compelling Employees to Use Certain Pronouns or Titles Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9)
April 9, 2024 HI HB 1595 Establishes a State Pilot Program to Expunge Non-Conviction Arrest Records Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 1)
April 9, 2024 HI HB 2526 Increases the Penalty for a Third or Subsequent Offense Involving Unauthorized Motor Vehicle Use to a Class C Felony Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 1)
April 9, 2024 HI HB 1838 Expands the Zoning Powers of Countries Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 1)
April 9, 2024 HI SB 2919 Authorizes Counties to Enact Zoning Ordinances Bill Passed - House (45 - 6)
April 9, 2024 ME LD 2204 Prohibits Racketeering of Various Scheduled Drugs by Certain Organizations "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - House (84 - 61)
April 9, 2024 LA SB 181 Expands Governor Authority Over State Employees Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11)
April 9, 2024 TN SB 1325 Authorizes Teachers and Staff to Carry Concealed Firearms in Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
April 9, 2024 RI S 2082 Establishes a $25 Per Month Cap for Insured Individuals for Insulin Administration and Glucose Monitoring Equipment Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
April 9, 2024 IL SB 2662 Prohibits Companies from Selling Vaping Products that are Made to Look Like Everyday Household Items Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 1)
April 8, 2024 MD SB 1482 Establishes the Driver Education in Public High Schools Grant Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (98 - 37)
April 8, 2024 MN HF 4483 Amends Minnesota Statutes Regarding Local Government Bill Passed - Senate (66 - 1)
April 8, 2024 LA SB 388 Establishes Illegal Immigration as a State Crime Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 11)
April 8, 2024 MN SF 3492 Establishes Tenants Rights for Renters Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 29)
April 8, 2024 MD SB 949 Prohibits the Self-Administering Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kits to be Used in Court Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 2)
April 8, 2024 LA SB 388 Establishes Illegal Immigration as a State Crime Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 11)
April 5, 2024 MD HB 732 Establishes Baltimore City Council Legislative Authority over the Baltimore City Police Department Concurrence Vote Passed - House (125 - 7)
April 5, 2024 MD HB 832 Defines "Damages" or "Losses" in Statutory Causes of Action to Protect Civil Rights Concurrence Vote Passed - House (102 - 30)
April 5, 2024 MD HB 732 Establishes Baltimore City Council Legislative Authority over the Baltimore City Police Department Concurrence Vote Passed - House (125 - 7)
April 5, 2024 CO HB 24-1011 Requires Mortgage Servicers to Take Cergtain Actions Regarding the Disbursement of Insurance Proceeds to Borrowers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 9)
April 5, 2024 MD SB 1482 Establishes the Driver Education in Public High Schools Grant Program Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 11)
April 5, 2024 HI SB 2487 Expands the Uniform Controlled Substances Act Bill Passed - House (32 - 18)
April 5, 2024 PA SB 745 Requires Contracts for Information Technology Commodities Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
April 5, 2024 NE LB 575 Requires Students Use Restrooms that Align with Their Biological Sex and Prohibits Transgender Students from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Failed - Senate (31 - 15)
April 5, 2024 PA SB 745 Requires Contracts for Information Technology Commodities Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
April 4, 2024 AZ SB 1340 Prohibits Publicly Managed Funds from Dealing with Banks in Foreign Adversary Countries Bill Passed - House (31 - 28)
April 4, 2024 AZ HB 2504 Prohibits Forced Organ Harvesting Bill Passed - House (34 - 25)
April 4, 2024 TN SB 2820 Authorizes Certain Opportunity Public Charter Schools Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 7)
April 4, 2024 MO SB 894 Establishes an Office of Entrepreneurship with an Emphasis on Strengthening Locally-Owned Businesses Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 1)
April 4, 2024 AL HB 209 Prohibits Wakeboarding and Wake-Surfing Under Certain Conditions Bill Passed - House (86 - 5)
April 4, 2024 MO SB 900 Requires Jails to Provide Inmates with Reasonable Access to Phone Services Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
April 4, 2024 AL HB 188 Establishes a Process for Suspension and Expulsion of Public School Students Bill Passed - House (96 - 5)
April 4, 2024 MO SB 872 Amends Provisions Relating to Taxation of Utility Infrastructure Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 2)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/11 LB 1301 Establishes the Foreign-owned Real Estate National Security Act and Outlines Provisions for Foreign Ownership of Property Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0)
4/11 LB 1301 Establishes the Foreign-owned Real Estate National Security Act and Outlines Provisions for Foreign Ownership of Property Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0)
4/11 SB 3136 Establishes the Family Recovery Plans Implementation Task Force Act Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 15)
4/11 H 7630 Increases Range of Penalties for All Driving Offenses Which Result in Serious Bodily Injury or Death Bill Passed - House (58 - 11)
4/11 H 7631 Extends Statute of Limitations for Repeat Offenses Bill Passed - House (65 - 3)
4/11 LB 1035 Establishes a Prescription Drug Donation Program Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 0)
4/11 LB 253 Establishes State Alternatives to Prosecution and Incarceration for Veterans Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 0)
4/10 HB 2623 Authorizes Individuals Convicted of Prostitution to Vacate the Charge if They are Victims of Sex Trafficking Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 1)
4/10 LD 227 Establishes State Protections for Abortion, In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF), and Gender-Affirming Health Care "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (80 - 70)
4/10 SB 2690 Requires Public Universities to Pay or Reimburse Refugee Transcript Evaluation Fees Bill Passed - Senate (57 - 1)
4/10 SB 2935 Amends the Mobile Landlord and Tenant Act Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 17)
4/10 HB 71 Requires that Public Schools Display the Ten Commandments in Every Classroom Bill Passed - House (82 - 19)
4/10 HB 334 Authorizes Schools to Bring in Chaplains to Work with Students Bill Passed - House (86 - 6)
4/10 SB 3784 Amends the Illinois Sexually Transmissible Disease Control Act Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 16)
4/10 SB 1971 Prohibits Aiding in a Minor Seeking Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3)
4/10 SB 2872 Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 19)
4/10 SB 3350 Establishes a State Program to Distribute Fentanyl Test Strips Bill Passed - Senate (59 - 0)
4/10 H 538 Prohibits Governmental Entities From Compelling Employees to Use Certain Pronouns or Titles Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9)
4/09 HB 1595 Establishes a State Pilot Program to Expunge Non-Conviction Arrest Records Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 1)
4/09 HB 2526 Increases the Penalty for a Third or Subsequent Offense Involving Unauthorized Motor Vehicle Use to a Class C Felony Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 1)
4/09 HB 1838 Expands the Zoning Powers of Countries Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 1)
4/09 SB 2919 Authorizes Counties to Enact Zoning Ordinances Bill Passed - House (45 - 6)
4/09 LD 2204 Prohibits Racketeering of Various Scheduled Drugs by Certain Organizations "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - House (84 - 61)
4/09 SB 181 Expands Governor Authority Over State Employees Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11)
4/09 SB 1325 Authorizes Teachers and Staff to Carry Concealed Firearms in Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
4/09 S 2082 Establishes a $25 Per Month Cap for Insured Individuals for Insulin Administration and Glucose Monitoring Equipment Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
4/09 SB 2662 Prohibits Companies from Selling Vaping Products that are Made to Look Like Everyday Household Items Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 1)
4/08 SB 1482 Establishes the Driver Education in Public High Schools Grant Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (98 - 37)
4/08 HF 4483 Amends Minnesota Statutes Regarding Local Government Bill Passed - Senate (66 - 1)
4/08 SB 388 Establishes Illegal Immigration as a State Crime Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 11)
4/08 SF 3492 Establishes Tenants Rights for Renters Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 29)
4/08 SB 949 Prohibits the Self-Administering Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kits to be Used in Court Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 2)
4/08 SB 388 Establishes Illegal Immigration as a State Crime Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 11)
4/05 HB 732 Establishes Baltimore City Council Legislative Authority over the Baltimore City Police Department Concurrence Vote Passed - House (125 - 7)
4/05 HB 832 Defines "Damages" or "Losses" in Statutory Causes of Action to Protect Civil Rights Concurrence Vote Passed - House (102 - 30)
4/05 HB 732 Establishes Baltimore City Council Legislative Authority over the Baltimore City Police Department Concurrence Vote Passed - House (125 - 7)
4/05 HB 24-1011 Requires Mortgage Servicers to Take Cergtain Actions Regarding the Disbursement of Insurance Proceeds to Borrowers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 9)
4/05 SB 1482 Establishes the Driver Education in Public High Schools Grant Program Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 11)
4/05 SB 2487 Expands the Uniform Controlled Substances Act Bill Passed - House (32 - 18)
4/05 SB 745 Requires Contracts for Information Technology Commodities Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
4/05 LB 575 Requires Students Use Restrooms that Align with Their Biological Sex and Prohibits Transgender Students from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Failed - Senate (31 - 15)
4/05 SB 745 Requires Contracts for Information Technology Commodities Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
4/04 SB 1340 Prohibits Publicly Managed Funds from Dealing with Banks in Foreign Adversary Countries Bill Passed - House (31 - 28)
4/04 HB 2504 Prohibits Forced Organ Harvesting Bill Passed - House (34 - 25)
4/04 SB 2820 Authorizes Certain Opportunity Public Charter Schools Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 7)
4/04 SB 894 Establishes an Office of Entrepreneurship with an Emphasis on Strengthening Locally-Owned Businesses Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 1)
4/04 HB 209 Prohibits Wakeboarding and Wake-Surfing Under Certain Conditions Bill Passed - House (86 - 5)
4/04 SB 900 Requires Jails to Provide Inmates with Reasonable Access to Phone Services Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
4/04 HB 188 Establishes a Process for Suspension and Expulsion of Public School Students Bill Passed - House (96 - 5)
4/04 SB 872 Amends Provisions Relating to Taxation of Utility Infrastructure Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 2)
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