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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 18, 2024 | OH | SB 95 | Amends State Business Climate by Reducing Legal Actions and Increasing Access to Healthcare | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 3) |
| Dec. 18, 2024 | OH | HB 366 | Establishes the Organized Retail Theft Task Force within the Organized Crime Investigations Commission | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 6) |
| Dec. 13, 2024 | MI | HB 4901 | Authorizes Modest Homeowners to Protect Property in Bankruptcy | Bill Passed - House (56 - 0) |
| Dec. 13, 2024 | MI | HB 4900 | Amends and Updates Consumer Debt Garnishment Exemptions | Bill Passed - House (56 - 0) |
| Dec. 12, 2024 | MI | SB 408 | Prohibits Wages and Taxpayer-Funded Benefits from Excessive Debt Collections | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 14) |
| Dec. 5, 2024 | National | HR 7198 | Prove It Act of 2024 | Bill Passed - House (208 - 196) |
| Nov. 12, 2024 | LA | HB 3 | Repeals the Corporation Franchise Tax | Bill Passed - House (83 - 14) |
| Oct. 28, 2024 | NJ | S 3608 | Extends Outdoor Dining at Bars and Restaurants Permanently | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 0) |
| Oct. 23, 2024 | PA | SB 1319 | Amends Various Architect Licensure Laws and Regulations | Bill Passed - House (130 - 72) |
| Oct. 23, 2024 | PA | HB 2481 | Establishes a Framework for Transactions Involving Crypto and Digital Assets | Bill Passed - House (176 - 26) |
| Oct. 9, 2024 | PA | HB 2561 | Expands the Federal Horse Racing Integrity and Safety Act | Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0) |
| Sept. 26, 2024 | NJ | S 2962 | Requires Contractors Subject to the Prevailing Wage Law Provide Orientation to New Employees | Bill Passed - House (68 - 7) |
| Sept. 25, 2024 | National | HR 3334 | Stop CCP Act | Bill Passed - House (243 - 174) |
| Sept. 23, 2024 | National | S 2228 | Building Chips in America Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (257 - 125) |
| Sept. 19, 2024 | National | HR 4790 | Guiding Uniform and Responsible Disclosure Requirements and Information Limits (GUARDRAIL) Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (215 - 203) |
| Sept. 19, 2024 | National | HR 4790 | Guiding Uniform and Responsible Disclosure Requirements and Information Limits (GUARDRAIL) Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (215 - 203) |
| Sept. 18, 2024 | National | HR 5179 | Anti-BDS Labeling Act | Bill Passed - House (231 - 189) |
| Sept. 17, 2024 | PA | SB 173 | Establishes a Safe Exchange Zone Program | Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 1) |
| Sept. 10, 2024 | National | HR 1516 | DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act | Bill Passed - House (249 - 161) |
| Sept. 10, 2024 | National | HR 1103 | Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act | Bill Passed - House (413 - 3) |
| Sept. 9, 2024 | NC | HB 690 | Prohibits State Agencies from Using Cryptocurrency as Payments | Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 17) |
| Sept. 9, 2024 | National | HR 1157 | Countering the PRC Malign Influence Fund Authorization Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (351 - 36) |
| Aug. 29, 2024 | CA | AB 2515 | Prohibits PFAs in Menstrual Product | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 0) |
| Aug. 28, 2024 | CA | SB 896 | Establishes the Generative Artificial Intelligence Accountability Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 0) |
| Aug. 28, 2024 | CA | AB 660 | Requires Standardization of Food Labels | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 14) |