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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
March 14, 2024 MD SB 322 Requiring the State Board of Trustees of the Maryland Teachers and State Employees Supplemental Retirement Plans to Implement an Automatic Enrollment Arrangement Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 6)
March 14, 2024 TN HB 2124 Requires Local Law Enforcement Cooperation with Federal Immigration Authorities Bill Passed - House (74 - 22)
March 13, 2024 MN HF 3489 Establishes Minimum Training Requirements for School Resource Officers Conference Report Adopted - House (119 - 9)
March 13, 2024 MN HF 3489 Establishes Minimum Training Requirements for School Resource Officers Conference Report Adopted - House (119 - 9)
March 13, 2024 CO HB 24-1139 Amends Death Benefit Statutes after Remarriage Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 5)
March 13, 2024 ID H 399 Authorizes the Board of Medicine to Collect Data on Maternal Mortality Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
March 13, 2024 MS SB 2715 Establishes Additional Responsibilities for the Board of Trustees at State Institutions of Higher Learning Bill Failed - Senate (25 - 27)
March 13, 2024 AK HB 265 Amends Title of Child Pornographic Material to Child Sexual Abuse Material Bill Passed - House (39 - 1)
March 13, 2024 KY HB 2 Establishes a Voting Referendum on Charter School Funding Bill Passed - House (65 - 32)
March 13, 2024 IA HF 2652 Requires Schools Complete Comprehensive Reviews of Their School Safety and Emergency Response Plans Bill Passed - House (59 - 35)
March 13, 2024 OK HB 3098 Prohibits Unlawful Spread of Infectious Disease Bill Passed - House (78 - 14)
March 13, 2024 ID H 710 Authorizes Lawsuits Against Libraries that Don't Remove "Harmful Materials" Following Complaints Bill Passed - House (47 - 23)
March 13, 2024 National HR 7521 Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act Bill Passed - House (352 - 65)
March 12, 2024 WI SB 822 Increases Various Election Security Protections Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 1)
March 12, 2024 WI AB 610 Requires Colleges Provide Waivers for Vaccination Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 10)
March 12, 2024 WI AJR 109 Prohibits Governments from Giving Preferential Treatment to Staff on the Basis of Race, Sex, or National Origin Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (22 - 10)
March 12, 2024 WI AJR 109 Prohibits Governments from Giving Preferential Treatment to Staff on the Basis of Race, Sex, or National Origin Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (22 - 10)
March 12, 2024 WI AB 377 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 11)
March 12, 2024 MI SB 567 Requires School Districts Screen Students for Difficulty in Decoding Language and Other Characteristics of Dyslexia Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 1)
March 12, 2024 MS HB 1689 Prohibits Dissemination of Deep Fakes Within 90 Days of an Election Bill Passed - House (116 - 1)
March 12, 2024 National HR 6276 USE IT Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (217 - 203)
March 12, 2024 National H Res 1065 Denouncing the Biden administration's immigration policies. Resolution Passed - House (226 - 193)
March 12, 2024 OK SB 1658 Repeals and Eliminates the Statute of Limitations for Rape Cases Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
March 12, 2024 MS HB 1074 Establishes Penalties for Airport Terrorism Bill Passed - House (121 - 0)
March 12, 2024 MS SB 2022 Establishes Alternative Sentencing Options For Juvenile Offenders In Compliance With United States Supreme Court Holdings Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 13)
March 12, 2024 OK HB 1447 Establishes Oklahoma's Modern Plan for Economic Transformation and Effectiveness Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 11)
March 12, 2024 OK HB 3089 Authorizes State Fortified Home Program Grants Bill Passed - House (88 - 4)
March 12, 2024 OK SB 1198 Requires School Training on Sex Trafficking and Exploitation Prevention Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 8)
March 12, 2024 ID H 620 Prohibits Local Regulation of the Carrying of Knives Bill Passed - House (56 - 13)
March 12, 2024 OK HB 2320 Repeals Earnings Limits for Retirement-Eligible Teachers Bill Passed - House (90 - 6)
March 12, 2024 MS SB 2580 Authorizes In-Person Early Voting and Repeals In-Person Absentee Voting Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 8)
March 12, 2024 MS SB 2628 Establishes a State-Appointed Regional Board to Govern the Water System in the Capital City of Jackson Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 14)
March 12, 2024 MS SB 2725 Establishes a University System Efficiency Task Force Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 12)
March 11, 2024 ID S 1234 Requires Health Benefit Plans to to Cover Prescription Contraception for a 6-Month Supply Bill Passed - House (35 - 34)
March 11, 2024 ID H 599 Prohibits Ballot Harvesting Bill Passed - House (58 - 11)
March 11, 2024 OK SB 1536 Authorizes the Attorney General to Mediate Disputes Between the State Treasurer and Pension Plan Administrators Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 1)
March 11, 2024 NY A 4714 Repeals the Crime of Adultery Bill Passed - House (137 - 10)
March 11, 2024 KY HB 626 Prohibits Disruptive Protests Inside the State Capitol Bill Passed - House (62 - 31)
March 11, 2024 OK HB 3992 Requires Individuals Convicted of Certain Crimes to Serve 100% of Their Sentence Bill Passed - House (84 - 8)
March 11, 2024 OK SB 1450 Increases Penalties for Retail Theft and Other Organized Retail Crimes Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 5)
March 9, 2024 WV HB 4399 Authorizes Criminal Record Expungement for Dismissed Charges Conference Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 1)
March 9, 2024 WV SB 146 Establishes a State Task Force on Adult Education Concurrence Vote Passed - House (92 - 4)
March 9, 2024 WV SB 631 Prohibits Municipalities from Disconnecting Water Service for Nonpayment of Stormwater Fees Concurrence Vote Passed - House (93 - 3)
March 9, 2024 WV SB 679 Amends Cannabis Oversight Under the West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 26)
March 9, 2024 WV SB 568 Reduces Chronic Student Absenteeism Concurrence Vote Passed - House (97 - 1)
March 9, 2024 WV HB 4399 Authorizes Criminal Record Expungement for Dismissed Charges Conference Report Adopted - House (94 - 4)
March 9, 2024 VA SB 207 Amends and Streamlines Police Officer Certification Conference Report Adopted - Senate (40 - 0)
March 9, 2024 WV HB 5105 Repeals the Vaccine Requirements for Public Virtual Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 29)
March 9, 2024 WV SB 614 Amends and Increases Student Discipline Policies Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 1)
March 9, 2024 WV HB 5105 Repeals the Vaccine Requirements for Public Virtual Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 29)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/14 SB 322 Requiring the State Board of Trustees of the Maryland Teachers and State Employees Supplemental Retirement Plans to Implement an Automatic Enrollment Arrangement Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 6)
3/14 HB 2124 Requires Local Law Enforcement Cooperation with Federal Immigration Authorities Bill Passed - House (74 - 22)
3/13 HF 3489 Establishes Minimum Training Requirements for School Resource Officers Conference Report Adopted - House (119 - 9)
3/13 HF 3489 Establishes Minimum Training Requirements for School Resource Officers Conference Report Adopted - House (119 - 9)
3/13 HB 24-1139 Amends Death Benefit Statutes after Remarriage Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 5)
3/13 H 399 Authorizes the Board of Medicine to Collect Data on Maternal Mortality Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
3/13 SB 2715 Establishes Additional Responsibilities for the Board of Trustees at State Institutions of Higher Learning Bill Failed - Senate (25 - 27)
3/13 HB 265 Amends Title of Child Pornographic Material to Child Sexual Abuse Material Bill Passed - House (39 - 1)
3/13 HB 2 Establishes a Voting Referendum on Charter School Funding Bill Passed - House (65 - 32)
3/13 HF 2652 Requires Schools Complete Comprehensive Reviews of Their School Safety and Emergency Response Plans Bill Passed - House (59 - 35)
3/13 HB 3098 Prohibits Unlawful Spread of Infectious Disease Bill Passed - House (78 - 14)
3/13 H 710 Authorizes Lawsuits Against Libraries that Don't Remove "Harmful Materials" Following Complaints Bill Passed - House (47 - 23)
3/13 HR 7521 Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act Bill Passed - House (352 - 65)
3/12 SB 822 Increases Various Election Security Protections Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 1)
3/12 AB 610 Requires Colleges Provide Waivers for Vaccination Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 10)
3/12 AJR 109 Prohibits Governments from Giving Preferential Treatment to Staff on the Basis of Race, Sex, or National Origin Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (22 - 10)
3/12 AJR 109 Prohibits Governments from Giving Preferential Treatment to Staff on the Basis of Race, Sex, or National Origin Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (22 - 10)
3/12 AB 377 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 11)
3/12 SB 567 Requires School Districts Screen Students for Difficulty in Decoding Language and Other Characteristics of Dyslexia Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 1)
3/12 HB 1689 Prohibits Dissemination of Deep Fakes Within 90 Days of an Election Bill Passed - House (116 - 1)
3/12 HR 6276 USE IT Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (217 - 203)
3/12 H Res 1065 Denouncing the Biden administration's immigration policies. Resolution Passed - House (226 - 193)
3/12 SB 1658 Repeals and Eliminates the Statute of Limitations for Rape Cases Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
3/12 HB 1074 Establishes Penalties for Airport Terrorism Bill Passed - House (121 - 0)
3/12 SB 2022 Establishes Alternative Sentencing Options For Juvenile Offenders In Compliance With United States Supreme Court Holdings Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 13)
3/12 HB 1447 Establishes Oklahoma's Modern Plan for Economic Transformation and Effectiveness Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 11)
3/12 HB 3089 Authorizes State Fortified Home Program Grants Bill Passed - House (88 - 4)
3/12 SB 1198 Requires School Training on Sex Trafficking and Exploitation Prevention Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 8)
3/12 H 620 Prohibits Local Regulation of the Carrying of Knives Bill Passed - House (56 - 13)
3/12 HB 2320 Repeals Earnings Limits for Retirement-Eligible Teachers Bill Passed - House (90 - 6)
3/12 SB 2580 Authorizes In-Person Early Voting and Repeals In-Person Absentee Voting Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 8)
3/12 SB 2628 Establishes a State-Appointed Regional Board to Govern the Water System in the Capital City of Jackson Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 14)
3/12 SB 2725 Establishes a University System Efficiency Task Force Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 12)
3/11 S 1234 Requires Health Benefit Plans to to Cover Prescription Contraception for a 6-Month Supply Bill Passed - House (35 - 34)
3/11 H 599 Prohibits Ballot Harvesting Bill Passed - House (58 - 11)
3/11 SB 1536 Authorizes the Attorney General to Mediate Disputes Between the State Treasurer and Pension Plan Administrators Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 1)
3/11 A 4714 Repeals the Crime of Adultery Bill Passed - House (137 - 10)
3/11 HB 626 Prohibits Disruptive Protests Inside the State Capitol Bill Passed - House (62 - 31)
3/11 HB 3992 Requires Individuals Convicted of Certain Crimes to Serve 100% of Their Sentence Bill Passed - House (84 - 8)
3/11 SB 1450 Increases Penalties for Retail Theft and Other Organized Retail Crimes Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 5)
3/09 HB 4399 Authorizes Criminal Record Expungement for Dismissed Charges Conference Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 1)
3/09 SB 146 Establishes a State Task Force on Adult Education Concurrence Vote Passed - House (92 - 4)
3/09 SB 631 Prohibits Municipalities from Disconnecting Water Service for Nonpayment of Stormwater Fees Concurrence Vote Passed - House (93 - 3)
3/09 SB 679 Amends Cannabis Oversight Under the West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 26)
3/09 SB 568 Reduces Chronic Student Absenteeism Concurrence Vote Passed - House (97 - 1)
3/09 HB 4399 Authorizes Criminal Record Expungement for Dismissed Charges Conference Report Adopted - House (94 - 4)
3/09 SB 207 Amends and Streamlines Police Officer Certification Conference Report Adopted - Senate (40 - 0)
3/09 HB 5105 Repeals the Vaccine Requirements for Public Virtual Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 29)
3/09 SB 614 Amends and Increases Student Discipline Policies Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 1)
3/09 HB 5105 Repeals the Vaccine Requirements for Public Virtual Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 29)
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