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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
April 3, 2024 KS SB 455 Prohibits Public Utilities from Exercising Eminent Domain for the Siting or Placement of Solar Generation Facilities Conference Report Adopted - Senate (36 - 0)
April 3, 2024 ID S 1354 Establish Provisions for Electroconvulsive Treatment for Children Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 11)
April 3, 2024 ID H 710 Authorizes Lawsuits Against Libraries that Don't Remove "Harmful Materials" Following Complaints Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 24)
April 3, 2024 NY A 4714 Repeals the Crime of Adultery Bill Passed - Senate (57 - 4)
April 3, 2024 ID H 710 Authorizes Lawsuits Against Libraries that Don't Remove "Harmful Materials" Following Complaints Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11)
April 3, 2024 ME LD 779 Establishes a Separate Department of Child and Family Services "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 8)
April 3, 2024 AK SB 179 Prohibits Municipalities from Taxing Real Estate Transfer Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 3)
April 3, 2024 AK SB 179 Prohibits Municipalities from Taxing Real Estate Transfer Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 3)
April 3, 2024 AK HCR 15 Establishes Mental Health Week Joint Resolution Passed - House (38 - 1)
April 2, 2024 MD HB 785 Establishes State Standards for School Libraries Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 36)
April 2, 2024 AZ SB 1053 Establishes the Arizona-Ireland Trade Commission Bill Passed - House (39 - 14)
April 2, 2024 ID S 1354 Establish Provisions for Electroconvulsive Treatment for Children Bill Passed - House (46 - 23)
April 2, 2024 CO HB 24-1011 Requires Mortgage Servicers to Take Cergtain Actions Regarding the Disbursement of Insurance Proceeds to Borrowers Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
April 2, 2024 MD HB 832 Defines "Damages" or "Losses" in Statutory Causes of Action to Protect Civil Rights Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 11)
April 2, 2024 ID H 599 Prohibits Ballot Harvesting Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6)
April 2, 2024 ID S 1447 Appropriates Funding for the State General Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Bill Passed - House (50 - 19)
April 2, 2024 AL HB 227 Repeals the Current Ethics Laws for Public Officials and Employees Bill Passed - House (79 - 9)
April 2, 2024 AL HB 22 Specifies the Role and Duties of Assistant Principals Bill Passed - House (66 - 18)
April 2, 2024 AZ HB 2504 Prohibits Forced Organ Harvesting Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
April 2, 2024 MN SF 3567 Amends and Establishes Media Protections for Students Grades 6-12 Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 31)
April 2, 2024 VT H 879 Establish the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program to Replace the General Assistance Emergency Housing Program Bill Passed - House (105 - 37)
April 2, 2024 LA HB 173 Establishes a Crime of Coming Within 25 Feet of Police Upon Command Bill Passed - House (81 - 20)
March 29, 2024 MD HB 785 Establishes State Standards for School Libraries Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 11)
March 29, 2024 ID H 753 Prohibits Illegal Entry Into Idaho Bill Passed - House (53 - 15)
March 28, 2024 ME LD 2246 Establishes a Minimum Value Threshold for Repeat Theft Offenders "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (77 - 65)
March 28, 2024 CO HB 24-1098 Establishes a "For Cause" Eviction Process Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 15)
March 28, 2024 CO HB 24-1007 Prohibit Residential Occupancy Limits Concurrence Vote Passed - House (42 - 16)
March 28, 2024 CO HB 24-1072 Increases Evidenciary Requirements in Criminal Proceedings Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 2)
March 28, 2024 GA HB 1105 Establishes Penalties for Sheriff's that Refuse to Follow Federal Immigration Orders Concurrence Vote Passed - House (99 - 75)
March 28, 2024 GA SB 429 Establishes a Commission to Study Allocating Payments for Wrongful Conviction and Imprisonment Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 20)
March 28, 2024 GA HB 581 Limits Future Increases in a Home's Taxable Value Concurrence Vote Passed - House (164 - 2)
March 28, 2024 KY HB 622 Repeals the Governor's Authority to Fill a Vacant U.S. Senate Seat and Instead Require a Special Election Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 3)
March 28, 2024 KY HCR 81 Establishes the Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) Task Force Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
March 28, 2024 VT S 195 Amends Defendants Release Conditions Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 1)
March 28, 2024 ID S 1445 Appropriates Resources for the Department of Health and Welfare Bill Failed - Senate (10 - 25)
March 28, 2024 NH HB 1711 Requires Closure of the State Gun Purchase Loophole Bill Passed - House (204 - 149)
March 28, 2024 MO HJR 78 Prohibits New Property Assessments or Reassessments that Exceed a Change in the Consumer Price Index or 2%, whichever is less Joint Resolution Passed - House (104 - 19)
March 28, 2024 ID H 752 Appropriates Funding for the Office of the Attorney General for Fiscal Year 2025 Bill Passed - House (55 - 14)
March 27, 2024 WA SB 5790 Requires that Schools Carry Emergency Bleeding Control Equipment Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (47 - 0)
March 27, 2024 WA SB 5790 Requires that Schools Carry Emergency Bleeding Control Equipment Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (47 - 0)
March 27, 2024 KY HB 207 Expands Sex Crime Violations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (96 - 0)
March 27, 2024 ME LD 2246 Establishes a Minimum Value Threshold for Repeat Theft Offenders "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 15)
March 27, 2024 KY HB 278 Requires Age Verification for Porn Sites and Authorizes Parental Lawsuits Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
March 27, 2024 AZ SB 1021 Amends and Repeals Parts of the Arizona Statutes Concerning Health Professionals Bill Passed - House (40 - 13)
March 27, 2024 AZ SB 1021 Amends and Repeals Parts of the Arizona Statutes Concerning Health Professionals Bill Passed - House (40 - 13)
March 27, 2024 KS SB 387 Amends Various State Educational Reforms and Regulations Bill Passed - House (65 - 58)
March 27, 2024 AK SB 93 Establishes a Fund for the Compensation of Fishermen Bill Passed - House (39 - 1)
March 27, 2024 ME LD 1639 Requires Nurse-to-Patient Ratios in the State of Maine "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 13)
March 27, 2024 MS SB 3162 Appropriates Money for the Selected Care Facility Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 1)
March 27, 2024 PA HB 777 Prohibits the Sale of Ghost Guns and Establishes Penalties Bill Passed - House (104 - 97)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/03 SB 455 Prohibits Public Utilities from Exercising Eminent Domain for the Siting or Placement of Solar Generation Facilities Conference Report Adopted - Senate (36 - 0)
4/03 S 1354 Establish Provisions for Electroconvulsive Treatment for Children Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 11)
4/03 H 710 Authorizes Lawsuits Against Libraries that Don't Remove "Harmful Materials" Following Complaints Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 24)
4/03 A 4714 Repeals the Crime of Adultery Bill Passed - Senate (57 - 4)
4/03 H 710 Authorizes Lawsuits Against Libraries that Don't Remove "Harmful Materials" Following Complaints Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11)
4/03 LD 779 Establishes a Separate Department of Child and Family Services "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 8)
4/03 SB 179 Prohibits Municipalities from Taxing Real Estate Transfer Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 3)
4/03 SB 179 Prohibits Municipalities from Taxing Real Estate Transfer Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 3)
4/03 HCR 15 Establishes Mental Health Week Joint Resolution Passed - House (38 - 1)
4/02 HB 785 Establishes State Standards for School Libraries Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 36)
4/02 SB 1053 Establishes the Arizona-Ireland Trade Commission Bill Passed - House (39 - 14)
4/02 S 1354 Establish Provisions for Electroconvulsive Treatment for Children Bill Passed - House (46 - 23)
4/02 HB 24-1011 Requires Mortgage Servicers to Take Cergtain Actions Regarding the Disbursement of Insurance Proceeds to Borrowers Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
4/02 HB 832 Defines "Damages" or "Losses" in Statutory Causes of Action to Protect Civil Rights Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 11)
4/02 H 599 Prohibits Ballot Harvesting Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6)
4/02 S 1447 Appropriates Funding for the State General Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Bill Passed - House (50 - 19)
4/02 HB 227 Repeals the Current Ethics Laws for Public Officials and Employees Bill Passed - House (79 - 9)
4/02 HB 22 Specifies the Role and Duties of Assistant Principals Bill Passed - House (66 - 18)
4/02 HB 2504 Prohibits Forced Organ Harvesting Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
4/02 SF 3567 Amends and Establishes Media Protections for Students Grades 6-12 Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 31)
4/02 H 879 Establish the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program to Replace the General Assistance Emergency Housing Program Bill Passed - House (105 - 37)
4/02 HB 173 Establishes a Crime of Coming Within 25 Feet of Police Upon Command Bill Passed - House (81 - 20)
3/29 HB 785 Establishes State Standards for School Libraries Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 11)
3/29 H 753 Prohibits Illegal Entry Into Idaho Bill Passed - House (53 - 15)
3/28 LD 2246 Establishes a Minimum Value Threshold for Repeat Theft Offenders "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (77 - 65)
3/28 HB 24-1098 Establishes a "For Cause" Eviction Process Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 15)
3/28 HB 24-1007 Prohibit Residential Occupancy Limits Concurrence Vote Passed - House (42 - 16)
3/28 HB 24-1072 Increases Evidenciary Requirements in Criminal Proceedings Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 2)
3/28 HB 1105 Establishes Penalties for Sheriff's that Refuse to Follow Federal Immigration Orders Concurrence Vote Passed - House (99 - 75)
3/28 SB 429 Establishes a Commission to Study Allocating Payments for Wrongful Conviction and Imprisonment Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 20)
3/28 HB 581 Limits Future Increases in a Home's Taxable Value Concurrence Vote Passed - House (164 - 2)
3/28 HB 622 Repeals the Governor's Authority to Fill a Vacant U.S. Senate Seat and Instead Require a Special Election Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 3)
3/28 HCR 81 Establishes the Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) Task Force Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
3/28 S 195 Amends Defendants Release Conditions Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 1)
3/28 S 1445 Appropriates Resources for the Department of Health and Welfare Bill Failed - Senate (10 - 25)
3/28 HB 1711 Requires Closure of the State Gun Purchase Loophole Bill Passed - House (204 - 149)
3/28 HJR 78 Prohibits New Property Assessments or Reassessments that Exceed a Change in the Consumer Price Index or 2%, whichever is less Joint Resolution Passed - House (104 - 19)
3/28 H 752 Appropriates Funding for the Office of the Attorney General for Fiscal Year 2025 Bill Passed - House (55 - 14)
3/27 SB 5790 Requires that Schools Carry Emergency Bleeding Control Equipment Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (47 - 0)
3/27 SB 5790 Requires that Schools Carry Emergency Bleeding Control Equipment Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (47 - 0)
3/27 HB 207 Expands Sex Crime Violations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (96 - 0)
3/27 LD 2246 Establishes a Minimum Value Threshold for Repeat Theft Offenders "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 15)
3/27 HB 278 Requires Age Verification for Porn Sites and Authorizes Parental Lawsuits Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
3/27 SB 1021 Amends and Repeals Parts of the Arizona Statutes Concerning Health Professionals Bill Passed - House (40 - 13)
3/27 SB 1021 Amends and Repeals Parts of the Arizona Statutes Concerning Health Professionals Bill Passed - House (40 - 13)
3/27 SB 387 Amends Various State Educational Reforms and Regulations Bill Passed - House (65 - 58)
3/27 SB 93 Establishes a Fund for the Compensation of Fishermen Bill Passed - House (39 - 1)
3/27 LD 1639 Requires Nurse-to-Patient Ratios in the State of Maine "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 13)
3/27 SB 3162 Appropriates Money for the Selected Care Facility Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 1)
3/27 HB 777 Prohibits the Sale of Ghost Guns and Establishes Penalties Bill Passed - House (104 - 97)
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