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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Oct. 21, 2024 PA HB 1509 Authorizes Various Criminal Sentencing Regulations and Parole Guideline Reforms Concurrence Vote Passed - House (113 - 89)
Oct. 21, 2024 PA HB 1509 Authorizes Various Criminal Sentencing Regulations and Parole Guideline Reforms Concurrence Vote Passed - House (113 - 89)
Oct. 21, 2024 PA HB 1608 Requires Medical Assistance Reimbursement for Doula Services to Expecting Parents Concurrence Vote Passed - House (201 - 1)
Oct. 9, 2024 PA HB 2383 Establishes a Program of Retired Volunteers Willing to Share Life Lessons, Experience and Hobbies with Students Concurrence Vote Passed - House (169 - 33)
Oct. 9, 2024 PA HB 2127 Expands Screening and Support Care for Postpartum Depression Concurrence Vote Passed - House (199 - 3)
Oct. 9, 2024 PA SB 1118 Authorizes Suspended Drivers to Pay Fines with Community Service Bill Passed - House (199 - 3)
Oct. 9, 2024 PA HB 1509 Authorizes Various Criminal Sentencing Regulations and Parole Guideline Reforms Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 1)
Oct. 9, 2024 PA HB 1509 Authorizes Various Criminal Sentencing Regulations and Parole Guideline Reforms Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 1)
Oct. 9, 2024 PA HB 1820 Repeals Licensing Requirements for Natural Hair Braiders Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 1)
Oct. 9, 2024 PA HB 1700 Prohibits the Public Release of Any Personal Information of Federal Judges Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
Oct. 8, 2024 WV HB 208 Establishes a Comprehensive Radiation Control Act in West Virginia Concurrence Vote Passed - House (86 - 3)
Oct. 8, 2024 MI HB 5127 Extends Disabled Veteran License Plate Registration for Partially Disabled Veterans Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 1)
Oct. 8, 2024 WV HB 208 Establishes a Comprehensive Radiation Control Act in West Virginia Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 5)
Oct. 8, 2024 PA HB 269 Requires DD-214s be Inaccessible to Anyone Other than a Veteran or an Immediate Family Member Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 0)
Oct. 8, 2024 PA HB 2383 Establishes a Program of Retired Volunteers Willing to Share Life Lessons, Experience and Hobbies with Students Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 1)
Oct. 8, 2024 WV SB 2039 Amends Appropriations to Governor's Office and Civil Contingent Fund Bill Passed - House (83 - 11)
Oct. 8, 2024 PA SB 840 Establishes an Alzheimer's, Dementia, and Related Disorders (ADRD) Division and Committee Bill Passed - House (195 - 6)
Sept. 26, 2024 MI SB 929 Authorizes Low-Income Access to a Broader Range of Care Centers by Repurposing Medicaid Funding Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 17)
Sept. 26, 2024 NJ S 2310 Requires Transparency on Compensation with Promotional Opportunities and in Employment Listings Bill Passed - House (57 - 16)
Sept. 25, 2024 MI HB 5429 Establishes a Court-Appointed Special Advocate Program for Children Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (35 - 3)
Sept. 25, 2024 MI SB 790 Requires Individual Home Caregivers be Categorized as Public Employees and Authorizes Collective Bargaining Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
Sept. 25, 2024 MI SB 791 Defines "Public Employee" for Collective Bargaining Purposes Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
Sept. 25, 2024 MI HB 5803 Amends State School Retirement Systems Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 52)
Sept. 25, 2024 MI HB 5429 Establishes a Court-Appointed Special Advocate Program for Children Concurrence Vote Passed - House (96 - 13)
Sept. 25, 2024 MI SB 791 Defines "Public Employee" for Collective Bargaining Purposes Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
Sept. 25, 2024 MI SB 790 Requires Individual Home Caregivers be Categorized as Public Employees and Authorizes Collective Bargaining Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
Sept. 25, 2024 MI HB 5803 Amends State School Retirement Systems Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
Sept. 25, 2024 MI SB 929 Authorizes Low-Income Access to a Broader Range of Care Centers by Repurposing Medicaid Funding Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
Sept. 25, 2024 MI SB 932 Increases Access to the State's Family Independence Program Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
Sept. 25, 2024 MI SB 351 Prohibits Discriminatory Practices in Public Places Against Breastfeeding or Breast Pumping Bill Passed - House (83 - 26)
Sept. 25, 2024 MI SB 701 Expands Health Care Access in Rural Michigan Bill Passed - House (104 - 5)
Sept. 25, 2024 MI HB 5393 Increases the Maximum Time for a Juvenile to Complete the Terms of a Consent Calendar Case Plan Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
Sept. 25, 2024 MI SB 935 Repeals Sections of The Social Welfare Act of 1939 that Required Reimbursement for Juvenile Justice Services Bill Passed - House (58 - 51)
Sept. 25, 2024 MI HB 5328 Extends Retirement Fund for Judges and Civil Servants Bill Passed - House (61 - 46)
Sept. 25, 2024 MI HB 5328 Extends Retirement Fund for Judges and Civil Servants Bill Passed - House (61 - 46)
Sept. 24, 2024 National PN 1342 Nomination of Michael Sfraga of Alaska to be Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs Nomination Confirmed - Senate (55 - 36)
Sept. 20, 2024 National HR 9106 Enhanced Presidential Security Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (405 - 0)
Sept. 20, 2024 National HR 5717 No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act Bill Passed - House (219 - 186)
Sept. 18, 2024 National S 1146 Find and Protect Foster Youth Act Bill Passed - House (408 - 7)
Sept. 18, 2024 National HR 7909 Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act Bill Passed - House (266 - 158)
Sept. 18, 2024 National HR 9076 Supporting America's Children and Families Act Bill Passed - House (405 - 10)
Sept. 18, 2024 National HR 7909 Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act Bill Passed - House (266 - 158)
Sept. 18, 2024 National HR 5339 RETIRE Act Bill Passed - House (217 - 206)
Sept. 17, 2024 MI SB 911 Amends the State's School Retirement System Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 16)
Sept. 17, 2024 National S 4445 A bill to protect and expand nationwide access to fertility treatment, including in vitro fertilization. Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (51 - 44)
Sept. 17, 2024 National S 2861 Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act Bill Passed - House (308 - 87)
Sept. 9, 2024 NC SB 445 Amends the Recording of Court-Filed Documents Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 17)
Aug. 30, 2024 CA AB 1886 Extends Certain State Housing Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 7)
Aug. 29, 2024 CA SB 1100 Limits Driver License Requirements in Employment Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
Aug. 29, 2024 CA AB 1886 Extends Certain State Housing Laws Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
Date No. Title Outcome
10/21 HB 1509 Authorizes Various Criminal Sentencing Regulations and Parole Guideline Reforms Concurrence Vote Passed - House (113 - 89)
10/21 HB 1509 Authorizes Various Criminal Sentencing Regulations and Parole Guideline Reforms Concurrence Vote Passed - House (113 - 89)
10/21 HB 1608 Requires Medical Assistance Reimbursement for Doula Services to Expecting Parents Concurrence Vote Passed - House (201 - 1)
10/09 HB 2383 Establishes a Program of Retired Volunteers Willing to Share Life Lessons, Experience and Hobbies with Students Concurrence Vote Passed - House (169 - 33)
10/09 HB 2127 Expands Screening and Support Care for Postpartum Depression Concurrence Vote Passed - House (199 - 3)
10/09 SB 1118 Authorizes Suspended Drivers to Pay Fines with Community Service Bill Passed - House (199 - 3)
10/09 HB 1509 Authorizes Various Criminal Sentencing Regulations and Parole Guideline Reforms Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 1)
10/09 HB 1509 Authorizes Various Criminal Sentencing Regulations and Parole Guideline Reforms Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 1)
10/09 HB 1820 Repeals Licensing Requirements for Natural Hair Braiders Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 1)
10/09 HB 1700 Prohibits the Public Release of Any Personal Information of Federal Judges Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
10/08 HB 208 Establishes a Comprehensive Radiation Control Act in West Virginia Concurrence Vote Passed - House (86 - 3)
10/08 HB 5127 Extends Disabled Veteran License Plate Registration for Partially Disabled Veterans Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 1)
10/08 HB 208 Establishes a Comprehensive Radiation Control Act in West Virginia Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 5)
10/08 HB 269 Requires DD-214s be Inaccessible to Anyone Other than a Veteran or an Immediate Family Member Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 0)
10/08 HB 2383 Establishes a Program of Retired Volunteers Willing to Share Life Lessons, Experience and Hobbies with Students Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 1)
10/08 SB 2039 Amends Appropriations to Governor's Office and Civil Contingent Fund Bill Passed - House (83 - 11)
10/08 SB 840 Establishes an Alzheimer's, Dementia, and Related Disorders (ADRD) Division and Committee Bill Passed - House (195 - 6)
9/26 SB 929 Authorizes Low-Income Access to a Broader Range of Care Centers by Repurposing Medicaid Funding Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 17)
9/26 S 2310 Requires Transparency on Compensation with Promotional Opportunities and in Employment Listings Bill Passed - House (57 - 16)
9/25 HB 5429 Establishes a Court-Appointed Special Advocate Program for Children Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (35 - 3)
9/25 SB 790 Requires Individual Home Caregivers be Categorized as Public Employees and Authorizes Collective Bargaining Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
9/25 SB 791 Defines "Public Employee" for Collective Bargaining Purposes Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
9/25 HB 5803 Amends State School Retirement Systems Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 52)
9/25 HB 5429 Establishes a Court-Appointed Special Advocate Program for Children Concurrence Vote Passed - House (96 - 13)
9/25 SB 791 Defines "Public Employee" for Collective Bargaining Purposes Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
9/25 SB 790 Requires Individual Home Caregivers be Categorized as Public Employees and Authorizes Collective Bargaining Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
9/25 HB 5803 Amends State School Retirement Systems Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
9/25 SB 929 Authorizes Low-Income Access to a Broader Range of Care Centers by Repurposing Medicaid Funding Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
9/25 SB 932 Increases Access to the State's Family Independence Program Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
9/25 SB 351 Prohibits Discriminatory Practices in Public Places Against Breastfeeding or Breast Pumping Bill Passed - House (83 - 26)
9/25 SB 701 Expands Health Care Access in Rural Michigan Bill Passed - House (104 - 5)
9/25 HB 5393 Increases the Maximum Time for a Juvenile to Complete the Terms of a Consent Calendar Case Plan Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
9/25 SB 935 Repeals Sections of The Social Welfare Act of 1939 that Required Reimbursement for Juvenile Justice Services Bill Passed - House (58 - 51)
9/25 HB 5328 Extends Retirement Fund for Judges and Civil Servants Bill Passed - House (61 - 46)
9/25 HB 5328 Extends Retirement Fund for Judges and Civil Servants Bill Passed - House (61 - 46)
9/24 PN 1342 Nomination of Michael Sfraga of Alaska to be Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs Nomination Confirmed - Senate (55 - 36)
9/20 HR 9106 Enhanced Presidential Security Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (405 - 0)
9/20 HR 5717 No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act Bill Passed - House (219 - 186)
9/18 S 1146 Find and Protect Foster Youth Act Bill Passed - House (408 - 7)
9/18 HR 7909 Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act Bill Passed - House (266 - 158)
9/18 HR 9076 Supporting America's Children and Families Act Bill Passed - House (405 - 10)
9/18 HR 7909 Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act Bill Passed - House (266 - 158)
9/18 HR 5339 RETIRE Act Bill Passed - House (217 - 206)
9/17 SB 911 Amends the State's School Retirement System Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 16)
9/17 S 4445 A bill to protect and expand nationwide access to fertility treatment, including in vitro fertilization. Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (51 - 44)
9/17 S 2861 Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act Bill Passed - House (308 - 87)
9/09 SB 445 Amends the Recording of Court-Filed Documents Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 17)
8/30 AB 1886 Extends Certain State Housing Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 7)
8/29 SB 1100 Limits Driver License Requirements in Employment Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
8/29 AB 1886 Extends Certain State Housing Laws Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
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