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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 5339 | RETIRE Act | Bill Passed - House (217 - 206) |
| Sept. 17, 2024 | PA | SB 173 | Establishes a Safe Exchange Zone Program | Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 1) |
| Aug. 29, 2024 | CA | SB 1100 | Limits Driver License Requirements in Employment | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0) |
| Aug. 29, 2024 | CA | SB 1100 | Limits Driver License Requirements in Employment | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0) |
| Aug. 29, 2024 | CA | AB 2515 | Prohibits PFAs in Menstrual Product | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 0) |
| Aug. 28, 2024 | CA | AB 660 | Requires Standardization of Food Labels | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 14) |
| Aug. 28, 2024 | CA | AB 1775 | Authorizes for the Retail Preparation, Sale, and Consumption of Non-Cannabis Food at "Cannabis Cafes" | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 5) |
| Aug. 28, 2024 | CA | SB 988 | Establishes Minimum Requirements for Freelance Worker Contracts | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 3) |
| Aug. 28, 2024 | CA | SB 1137 | Prohibits Discrimination on the Basis of a Combination of Characteristics (Intersectionality) | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 8) |
| Aug. 28, 2024 | CA | AB 2801 | Increases Renter Protection | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 16) |
| Aug. 28, 2024 | CA | SB 1100 | Limits Driver License Requirements in Employment | Bill Passed - House (73 - 2) |
| Aug. 28, 2024 | CA | SB 1100 | Limits Driver License Requirements in Employment | Bill Passed - House (73 - 2) |
| Aug. 28, 2024 | CA | AB 2515 | Prohibits PFAs in Menstrual Product | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0) |
| Aug. 27, 2024 | CA | AB 1775 | Authorizes for the Retail Preparation, Sale, and Consumption of Non-Cannabis Food at "Cannabis Cafes" | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7) |
| Aug. 26, 2024 | CA | AB 2123 | Extends Paid Family Leave | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 0) |
| Aug. 26, 2024 | CA | AB 3234 | Requires Clear and Conspicuous Posting of Findings of Voluntary Social Compliance Audit | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 0) |
| Aug. 26, 2024 | CA | SB 988 | Establishes Minimum Requirements for Freelance Worker Contracts | Bill Passed - House (70 - 0) |
| Aug. 20, 2024 | CA | AB 1827 | Establishes the Low-Water User Protection Act | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 9) |
| Aug. 19, 2024 | CA | SB 1137 | Prohibits Discrimination on the Basis of a Combination of Characteristics (Intersectionality) | Bill Passed - House (62 - 6) |
| Aug. 17, 2024 | CA | AB 2801 | Increases Renter Protection | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10) |
| July 24, 2024 | MA | H 4890 | Requires Employers to Disclose Salary Ranges | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 2) |
| July 24, 2024 | MA | H 4890 | Requires Employers to Disclose Salary Ranges | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 2) |
| July 23, 2024 | National | HR 7887 | Allowing Contractors to Choose Employees for Select Skills (ACCESS) Act | Bill Failed - House (178 - 234) |
| July 11, 2024 | PA | HB 1633 | Prohibits Non-Compete Clauses in the Healthcare Industry | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (155 - 46) |