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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Feb. 14, 2024 NM SB 271 Requires the Court To Hold a Person for a Violation of Condition of Release Bill Passed - House (57 - 10)
Feb. 14, 2024 NM HB 211 Authorizes and Prioritizes Certain Water Projects in the State Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 5)
Feb. 14, 2024 NM SB 96 Increases Criminal Penalties for Attempted Murder Bill Passed - House (49 - 18)
Feb. 14, 2024 NM SB 216 Establishes Various State Affordable Housing Projects Bill Passed - House (54 - 7)
Feb. 14, 2024 NM HB 33 Requires Increased Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
Feb. 14, 2024 NM SB 3 Authorizes Paid Family Medical Leave Bill Failed - House (34 - 36)
Feb. 14, 2024 OR SB 1515 Amends and Implements Changes to Paid Family and Medical Leave Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 2)
Feb. 14, 2024 RI H 7062 Increases the Number of Accessory Dwelling Units Bill Passed - House (55 - 9)
Feb. 14, 2024 FL SB 674 Requires Governmental Entities to Include a Requirement in Certain Contracts that Certain Iron or Steel Products be Produced in the United States Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 1)
Feb. 14, 2024 CT SB 111 Establishes Emergency Home Energy Assistance Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
Feb. 14, 2024 SD HB 1224 Requires Pregnant Individuals Receive Informed Education Videos on State Abortion Laws and Other Alternatives Bill Passed - House (63 - 6)
Feb. 14, 2024 UT SB 211 Appropriates Funding for Construction of New State Water Infrastructure Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 1)
Feb. 14, 2024 KY SB 20 Amends Previous Law to Try Juveniles as Adults for Gun-Related Felonies Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9)
Feb. 14, 2024 National HR 3202 Assad Regime Anti-Normalization Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (389 - 32)
Feb. 13, 2024 National HR 815 National Security Act, 2024 Bill Passed - Senate (70 - 29)
Feb. 13, 2024 OK SB 458 Authorizes Nurse Practitioners to Prescribe Drugs Without a Doctor Bill Passed - House (79 - 10)
Feb. 13, 2024 NM SB 137 Increases School Board Training Requirements Bill Passed - House (42 - 17)
Feb. 13, 2024 WI AB 480 Expands the State Home Purchase Assistance Program Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 10)
Feb. 13, 2024 NM HB 151 Requires Public Colleges and Universities Include Material on Affirmative Consent in Orientation Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 13)
Feb. 13, 2024 WI AB 510 Establishes Parental Bill of Rights in Their Child's Religion, Medical care, Records and Education Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 10)
Feb. 13, 2024 NM SB 15 Requires State Review of All Healthcare Mergers, Acquisitions, and Other Material Changes Bill Passed - House (47 - 20)
Feb. 13, 2024 NM HB 239 Establishes Cannabis as Prison Contraband Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 3)
Feb. 13, 2024 WA SB 5906 Requires the Department of Health to Develop a Drug Overdose Prevention Campaign Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
Feb. 13, 2024 NM SB 96 Increases Criminal Penalties for Attempted Murder Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 4)
Feb. 13, 2024 ID H 515 Amends Penalties for Lewd Conduct with a Minor Bill Passed - House (57 - 11)
Feb. 13, 2024 WI SB 367 Requires Automatic Enrollment to State Universities for All Top High School Students in the State Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
Feb. 13, 2024 OR SB 1508 Limits Insulin Costs for Insured Individuals to $35 Per Month and $105 Per 90 Day Supply Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 3)
Feb. 13, 2024 WA SB 6242 Increases State Funding for Law Enforcement Training Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
Feb. 13, 2024 SD HB 1231 Prohibits Foreign Governments from Owning Agricultural Land in the State Bill Passed - House (61 - 6)
Feb. 13, 2024 KY SB 6 Limits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Training at Public Colleges and Universities Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
Feb. 13, 2024 WA HB 2114 Establishes a 7% Rent Increase Cap Per Year Bill Passed - House (54 - 43)
Feb. 13, 2024 WI SB 874 Authorizes Counting Convictions and Findings for the PUrpose of the Sex Offender Registry Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8)
Feb. 13, 2024 VA HB 571 Amends Educational Curriculum Parental Consent Standards Regarding Sexually Explicit Material Bill Passed - House (55 - 40)
Feb. 12, 2024 SD HB 1043 Establishes a Lithium Mining Tax Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6)
Feb. 12, 2024 NM SB 159 Establishes the Higher Education Trust Fund and the Higher Education Program Fund Bill Passed - House (43 - 18)
Feb. 12, 2024 NJ A 1495 Exempts Receipts from Sales to Contractors or Repairmen of Materials, Supplies, or Services Related to the Construction Bill Passed - House (70 - 8)
Feb. 12, 2024 ID H 399 Authorizes the Board of Medicine to Collect Data on Maternal Mortality Bill Passed - House (52 - 17)
Feb. 12, 2024 CO HB 24-1139 Amends Death Benefit Statutes after Remarriage Bill Passed - House (56 - 8)
Feb. 12, 2024 VA SB 422 Prohibits Landlords from Requiring Various Extra Fees from Tenants Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 17)
Feb. 12, 2024 NJ A 2390 Specifies that Grant Preferences Given to Municipalities that Meet Housing Requirements Do Not Apply to Municipalities Seeking to Meet Those Requirements Bill Passed - House (64 - 15)
Feb. 12, 2024 NJ S 912 Increases Access to Personalized Care Plans as Part of Postpartum Support Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
Feb. 12, 2024 NJ A 3337 Exempts Certain Projects for Affordable Housing from Property Tax Bill Passed - House (64 - 12)
Feb. 12, 2024 NM HB 239 Establishes Cannabis as Prison Contraband Bill Passed - House (57 - 4)
Feb. 12, 2024 MO HB 2062 Prohibits Local Governments From Enforcing Eviction Delays Unless Authorized by State Law Bill Passed - House (111 - 26)
Feb. 12, 2024 NJ A 2296 Authorizes Municipal Governing Body to Delegate to the Municipal Clerk the Authority to Issue Certain Approvals of Affordable Housing Projects Bill Passed - House (74 - 5)
Feb. 12, 2024 CO HB 24-1093 Authorizes Provisional Peace Officer Certification for Former Military Members Bill Passed - House (59 - 5)
Feb. 12, 2024 VA HB 1398 Establishes Frameworks to Preserve Local Housing Bill Passed - House (54 - 46)
Feb. 10, 2024 NM SB 153 Increases the Amount that is Annually Transferred to the Early Childhood Education and Care Program Fund Bill Passed - House (52 - 14)
Feb. 10, 2024 NM SB 241 Requires Background Checks for Employees of the State Aging and Long-Term Services Department Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 6)
Feb. 9, 2024 NM SB 15 Requires State Review of All Healthcare Mergers, Acquisitions, and Other Material Changes Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 15)
Feb. 9, 2024 NM SB 3 Authorizes Paid Family Medical Leave Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 15)
Feb. 9, 2024 CO HB 24-1058 Expands Colorado Privacy Act to Include Biological and Neural Data as Sensitive Bill Passed - House (59 - 3)
Feb. 9, 2024 WA HB 1889 Repeals Citizenship Requirements to Work for Undocumented Immigrants Seeking Professional Licenses Bill Passed - House (66 - 31)
Feb. 8, 2024 OK SB 60 Extends the Board of Chiropractic Examiners until July 1, 2026 Veto Override Passed - House (87 - 2)
Feb. 8, 2024 National HR 815 National Security Act, 2024 Cloture Invoked - Senate (67 - 32)
Feb. 8, 2024 WA SB 5241 Amends and Regulates State Hospital Mergers Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21)
Feb. 8, 2024 SD HB 1043 Establishes a Lithium Mining Tax Bill Passed - House (57 - 9)
Feb. 8, 2024 SD HB 1186 Prohibits Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Easement Agreements from Exceeding 50 Years Bill Passed - House (40 - 24)
Feb. 8, 2024 WA SB 5849 Establishes Computer Science Competency as a High School Graduation Requirement Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 3)
Feb. 8, 2024 SD HB 1203 Requires Entities Using Eminent Domain to Cover Certain Legal Costs for Landowners Bill Passed - House (61 - 3)
Feb. 8, 2024 RI H 7013 Authorizes Fining Healthcare Professionals Bill Passed - House (67 - 2)
Feb. 8, 2024 RI H 7013 Authorizes Fining Healthcare Professionals Bill Passed - House (67 - 2)
Feb. 8, 2024 NM SB 135 Requires Doctors Ask Health Insurers to Cover Medication Costs Without Needing to Try Cheaper Versions First Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 2)
Feb. 8, 2024 ID S 1234 Requires Health Benefit Plans to to Cover Prescription Contraception for a 6-Month Supply Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16)
Feb. 8, 2024 WV HB 4851 Authorizes Armed School Security Bill Passed - House (89 - 11)
Feb. 8, 2024 NM HB 7 Amends the Distribution of Various State Health Insurance Costs Bill Passed - House (51 - 14)
Feb. 8, 2024 SD HB 1185 Requires Individuals Pay $500 for Land Surveys Bill Passed - House (47 - 17)
Feb. 8, 2024 MS HB 295 Authorizes Electronic Search Warrant Applications and Signatures Bill Passed - House (83 - 35)
Feb. 7, 2024 National HR 815 National Security Act, 2024 Cloture Invoked - Senate (58 - 41)
Feb. 7, 2024 National HR 815 National Security Act, 2024 Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (49 - 50)
Feb. 7, 2024 PA SB 228 Establishes a Process for Museums to Claim Property Rights on Abandoned, Unclaimed, or Undocumented Property Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
Feb. 7, 2024 FL SB 1758 Increases Access to State Disability Services Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
Feb. 7, 2024 MS HB 331 Repeals State Regulations for Counties and Cities on Building Permit Processes and Laws Bill Passed - House (81 - 29)
Feb. 7, 2024 WA SB 5427 Establishes a Statewide Hate Crimes Hotline Within the Attorney General's Office Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 18)
Feb. 7, 2024 National HR 485 Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act Bill Passed - House (211 - 208)
Date No. Title Outcome
2/14 SB 271 Requires the Court To Hold a Person for a Violation of Condition of Release Bill Passed - House (57 - 10)
2/14 HB 211 Authorizes and Prioritizes Certain Water Projects in the State Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 5)
2/14 SB 96 Increases Criminal Penalties for Attempted Murder Bill Passed - House (49 - 18)
2/14 SB 216 Establishes Various State Affordable Housing Projects Bill Passed - House (54 - 7)
2/14 HB 33 Requires Increased Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
2/14 SB 3 Authorizes Paid Family Medical Leave Bill Failed - House (34 - 36)
2/14 SB 1515 Amends and Implements Changes to Paid Family and Medical Leave Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 2)
2/14 H 7062 Increases the Number of Accessory Dwelling Units Bill Passed - House (55 - 9)
2/14 SB 674 Requires Governmental Entities to Include a Requirement in Certain Contracts that Certain Iron or Steel Products be Produced in the United States Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 1)
2/14 SB 111 Establishes Emergency Home Energy Assistance Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
2/14 HB 1224 Requires Pregnant Individuals Receive Informed Education Videos on State Abortion Laws and Other Alternatives Bill Passed - House (63 - 6)
2/14 SB 211 Appropriates Funding for Construction of New State Water Infrastructure Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 1)
2/14 SB 20 Amends Previous Law to Try Juveniles as Adults for Gun-Related Felonies Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9)
2/14 HR 3202 Assad Regime Anti-Normalization Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (389 - 32)
2/13 HR 815 National Security Act, 2024 Bill Passed - Senate (70 - 29)
2/13 SB 458 Authorizes Nurse Practitioners to Prescribe Drugs Without a Doctor Bill Passed - House (79 - 10)
2/13 SB 137 Increases School Board Training Requirements Bill Passed - House (42 - 17)
2/13 AB 480 Expands the State Home Purchase Assistance Program Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 10)
2/13 HB 151 Requires Public Colleges and Universities Include Material on Affirmative Consent in Orientation Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 13)
2/13 AB 510 Establishes Parental Bill of Rights in Their Child's Religion, Medical care, Records and Education Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 10)
2/13 SB 15 Requires State Review of All Healthcare Mergers, Acquisitions, and Other Material Changes Bill Passed - House (47 - 20)
2/13 HB 239 Establishes Cannabis as Prison Contraband Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 3)
2/13 SB 5906 Requires the Department of Health to Develop a Drug Overdose Prevention Campaign Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
2/13 SB 96 Increases Criminal Penalties for Attempted Murder Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 4)
2/13 H 515 Amends Penalties for Lewd Conduct with a Minor Bill Passed - House (57 - 11)
2/13 SB 367 Requires Automatic Enrollment to State Universities for All Top High School Students in the State Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
2/13 SB 1508 Limits Insulin Costs for Insured Individuals to $35 Per Month and $105 Per 90 Day Supply Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 3)
2/13 SB 6242 Increases State Funding for Law Enforcement Training Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
2/13 HB 1231 Prohibits Foreign Governments from Owning Agricultural Land in the State Bill Passed - House (61 - 6)
2/13 SB 6 Limits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Training at Public Colleges and Universities Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
2/13 HB 2114 Establishes a 7% Rent Increase Cap Per Year Bill Passed - House (54 - 43)
2/13 SB 874 Authorizes Counting Convictions and Findings for the PUrpose of the Sex Offender Registry Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8)
2/13 HB 571 Amends Educational Curriculum Parental Consent Standards Regarding Sexually Explicit Material Bill Passed - House (55 - 40)
2/12 HB 1043 Establishes a Lithium Mining Tax Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6)
2/12 SB 159 Establishes the Higher Education Trust Fund and the Higher Education Program Fund Bill Passed - House (43 - 18)
2/12 A 1495 Exempts Receipts from Sales to Contractors or Repairmen of Materials, Supplies, or Services Related to the Construction Bill Passed - House (70 - 8)
2/12 H 399 Authorizes the Board of Medicine to Collect Data on Maternal Mortality Bill Passed - House (52 - 17)
2/12 HB 24-1139 Amends Death Benefit Statutes after Remarriage Bill Passed - House (56 - 8)
2/12 SB 422 Prohibits Landlords from Requiring Various Extra Fees from Tenants Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 17)
2/12 A 2390 Specifies that Grant Preferences Given to Municipalities that Meet Housing Requirements Do Not Apply to Municipalities Seeking to Meet Those Requirements Bill Passed - House (64 - 15)
2/12 S 912 Increases Access to Personalized Care Plans as Part of Postpartum Support Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
2/12 A 3337 Exempts Certain Projects for Affordable Housing from Property Tax Bill Passed - House (64 - 12)
2/12 HB 239 Establishes Cannabis as Prison Contraband Bill Passed - House (57 - 4)
2/12 HB 2062 Prohibits Local Governments From Enforcing Eviction Delays Unless Authorized by State Law Bill Passed - House (111 - 26)
2/12 A 2296 Authorizes Municipal Governing Body to Delegate to the Municipal Clerk the Authority to Issue Certain Approvals of Affordable Housing Projects Bill Passed - House (74 - 5)
2/12 HB 24-1093 Authorizes Provisional Peace Officer Certification for Former Military Members Bill Passed - House (59 - 5)
2/12 HB 1398 Establishes Frameworks to Preserve Local Housing Bill Passed - House (54 - 46)
2/10 SB 153 Increases the Amount that is Annually Transferred to the Early Childhood Education and Care Program Fund Bill Passed - House (52 - 14)
2/10 SB 241 Requires Background Checks for Employees of the State Aging and Long-Term Services Department Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 6)
2/09 SB 15 Requires State Review of All Healthcare Mergers, Acquisitions, and Other Material Changes Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 15)
2/09 SB 3 Authorizes Paid Family Medical Leave Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 15)
2/09 HB 24-1058 Expands Colorado Privacy Act to Include Biological and Neural Data as Sensitive Bill Passed - House (59 - 3)
2/09 HB 1889 Repeals Citizenship Requirements to Work for Undocumented Immigrants Seeking Professional Licenses Bill Passed - House (66 - 31)
2/08 SB 60 Extends the Board of Chiropractic Examiners until July 1, 2026 Veto Override Passed - House (87 - 2)
2/08 HR 815 National Security Act, 2024 Cloture Invoked - Senate (67 - 32)
2/08 SB 5241 Amends and Regulates State Hospital Mergers Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21)
2/08 HB 1043 Establishes a Lithium Mining Tax Bill Passed - House (57 - 9)
2/08 HB 1186 Prohibits Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Easement Agreements from Exceeding 50 Years Bill Passed - House (40 - 24)
2/08 SB 5849 Establishes Computer Science Competency as a High School Graduation Requirement Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 3)
2/08 HB 1203 Requires Entities Using Eminent Domain to Cover Certain Legal Costs for Landowners Bill Passed - House (61 - 3)
2/08 H 7013 Authorizes Fining Healthcare Professionals Bill Passed - House (67 - 2)
2/08 H 7013 Authorizes Fining Healthcare Professionals Bill Passed - House (67 - 2)
2/08 SB 135 Requires Doctors Ask Health Insurers to Cover Medication Costs Without Needing to Try Cheaper Versions First Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 2)
2/08 S 1234 Requires Health Benefit Plans to to Cover Prescription Contraception for a 6-Month Supply Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16)
2/08 HB 4851 Authorizes Armed School Security Bill Passed - House (89 - 11)
2/08 HB 7 Amends the Distribution of Various State Health Insurance Costs Bill Passed - House (51 - 14)
2/08 HB 1185 Requires Individuals Pay $500 for Land Surveys Bill Passed - House (47 - 17)
2/08 HB 295 Authorizes Electronic Search Warrant Applications and Signatures Bill Passed - House (83 - 35)
2/07 HR 815 National Security Act, 2024 Cloture Invoked - Senate (58 - 41)
2/07 HR 815 National Security Act, 2024 Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (49 - 50)
2/07 SB 228 Establishes a Process for Museums to Claim Property Rights on Abandoned, Unclaimed, or Undocumented Property Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
2/07 SB 1758 Increases Access to State Disability Services Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
2/07 HB 331 Repeals State Regulations for Counties and Cities on Building Permit Processes and Laws Bill Passed - House (81 - 29)
2/07 SB 5427 Establishes a Statewide Hate Crimes Hotline Within the Attorney General's Office Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 18)
2/07 HR 485 Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act Bill Passed - House (211 - 208)
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