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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Feb. 25, 2025 National H Con Res 14 Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. Joint Resolution Passed - House (217 - 215)
Feb. 25, 2025 ND HB 1168 Amends Residential Property Tax Rates Bill Passed - House (88 - 3)
Feb. 25, 2025 ND HB 1575 Amends Property Tax Relief by Reducing the Taxable Value of All Categories Bill Passed - House (86 - 5)
Feb. 24, 2025 NY S 824 Establishes a New Climate Change Adaptation Fund to Collect Payment From Certain Fossil Fuel Entities Bill Passed - House (97 - 48)
Feb. 24, 2025 MS SB 3095 Increases State Infrastructure Funding Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15)
Feb. 24, 2025 CT HB 7067 Amends State Sale and Tax Law Bill Passed - House (140 - 5)
Feb. 24, 2025 TN SB 320 Reduces the Population Mandate for a County Selling Alcohol at a Stadium Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 3)
Feb. 24, 2025 NM HB 2 Appropriates Funds for the 2025-2026 State General Budget Bill Passed - House (50 - 18)
Feb. 22, 2025 NM SB 23 Increases Top Oil And Gas Royalty Rates On State Lands Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 15)
Feb. 21, 2025 National S Con Res 7 An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (52 - 48)
Feb. 20, 2025 KS HB 2119 Repeals Affordable Housing Tax Credits in Kansas Bill Passed - House (85 - 36)
Feb. 20, 2025 MO HB 742 Prohibits State Departments From Spending Money on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives Bill Passed - House (108 - 50)
Feb. 19, 2025 ID H 93 Establishes a Tax Credit for Individuals with Children in Homeschooling or Private Education Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
Feb. 19, 2025 KS HB 2007 Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2025-2027 State Budget Bill Passed - House (83 - 36)
Feb. 19, 2025 TX SB 40 Amends Bail Bonds and Prohibits the Use of Public Tax Funds to Pay Bail Bonds Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 3)
Feb. 18, 2025 National S Con Res 7 An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. Motion Agreed - Senate (50 - 47)
Feb. 18, 2025 SD SB 219 Requires Schools to Take Cash as Payment for School Events Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16)
Feb. 18, 2025 IN HB 1427 Establishes Local Government Finance and Expands Tax Exemptions for Veterans, Nonprofits, and Childcare Providers. Bill Passed - House (89 - 1)
Feb. 17, 2025 ND HB 1022 Appropriates Infrastructure Loan Investments under the Legacy Fund Bill Passed - House (73 - 16)
Feb. 14, 2025 ID H 231 Increases the Annual Grocery Tax Credit to $155 Bill Passed - House (61 - 6)
Feb. 14, 2025 ID H 231 Increases the Annual Grocery Tax Credit to $155 Bill Passed - House (61 - 6)
Feb. 14, 2025 NM SB 2 Appropriates $200 Million to Expand Regional Behavioral Health Services Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 4)
Feb. 13, 2025 TX SB 4 Increases State Homestead Exemption on School District Taxes Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 0)
Feb. 13, 2025 MO HB 594 Authorizes Income Tax Deduction for Capital Gains Bill Passed - House (100 - 48)
Feb. 13, 2025 ND HB 1590 Establishes a Pilot Program for Education Savings Accounts Bill Failed - House (47 - 40)
Feb. 12, 2025 VA HB 2485 Establishes a Regulated and Taxed Cannabis Marketplace Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 18)
Feb. 12, 2025 MA H 58 Appropriates Funding for the State's Family Shelter System and Reduces the Number of Families Served Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 6)
Feb. 12, 2025 GA SB 47 Establishes Annual 11-day Sales Tax Holiday for Firearms Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 21)
Feb. 11, 2025 ND SB 2004 Appropriates $250,000 to the Ethics Commission for a Fourth Staff Member Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 21)
Feb. 10, 2025 AR SB 182 Requires Local Governments to Continue Operating Under Annual Appropriation Ordinances Until a New Ordinance is Adopted Bill Passed - House (92 - 0)
Feb. 7, 2025 AK SB 87 Prohibits a Lawmaker's Salaries from Automatic Inflation Adjustment Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 0)
Feb. 7, 2025 ID H 93 Establishes a Tax Credit for Individuals with Children in Homeschooling or Private Education Bill Passed - House (42 - 28)
Feb. 6, 2025 National PN 11-22 Nomination of Russell Vought to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget Nomination Confirmed - Senate (53 - 47)
Feb. 6, 2025 MA H 58 Appropriates Funding for the State's Family Shelter System and Reduces the Number of Families Served Bill Passed - House (126 - 26)
Feb. 6, 2025 KS SB 14 Appropriates Funding for a Continuous State Budget Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 8)
Feb. 6, 2025 VT H 141 Amends Appropriations to the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board for Affordable Housing Production Bill Passed - House (87 - 51)
Feb. 5, 2025 National PN 11-22 Nomination of Russell Vought to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget Cloture Invoked - Senate (53 - 47)
Feb. 5, 2025 AR SB 182 Requires Local Governments to Continue Operating Under Annual Appropriation Ordinances Until a New Ordinance is Adopted Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
Feb. 4, 2025 KY HB 1 Reduces State Income Tax Rates from 4% to 3.5% Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 3)
Feb. 4, 2025 VA HB 2485 Establishes a Regulated and Taxed Cannabis Marketplace Bill Passed - House (53 - 46)
Feb. 4, 2025 WY SF 69 Establishes Property Tax Exemption for Single Family Homes Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 8)
Feb. 3, 2025 CA SB 2 Appropriates $25 Million for the State Department of Justice to Pay for Legal Battles Involving the Federal Government Bill Passed - House (58 - 17)
Feb. 3, 2025 CA SB 1 Appropriates $25 Million to Defend Cases Against the State in California State Courts Bill Passed - House (58 - 17)
Feb. 3, 2025 National PN 11-22 Nomination of Russell Vought to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget Motion Agreed - Senate (51 - 46)
Feb. 3, 2025 ID H 40 Reduces the Personal and Corporate Income Tax Rate Bill Passed - House (63 - 7)
Feb. 3, 2025 AZ SB 1013 Requires Municipalities and Counties to Secure Two-Thirds Vote for Tax Increases Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
Jan. 30, 2025 IA HF 118 Amends the Monetary Limits of the National Guard Service Scholarship Program Bill Passed - House (99 - 0)
Jan. 28, 2025 DE SB 50 Amends and Reallocates Capital Funding to Existing Projects Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 0)
Jan. 23, 2025 CA SB 2 Appropriates $25 Million for the State Department of Justice to Pay for Legal Battles Involving the Federal Government Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 8)
Jan. 23, 2025 CA AB 4 Appropriates $2.5 Billion for State Wildfire Relief Bill Passed - House (79 - 0)
Date No. Title Outcome
2/25 H Con Res 14 Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. Joint Resolution Passed - House (217 - 215)
2/25 HB 1168 Amends Residential Property Tax Rates Bill Passed - House (88 - 3)
2/25 HB 1575 Amends Property Tax Relief by Reducing the Taxable Value of All Categories Bill Passed - House (86 - 5)
2/24 S 824 Establishes a New Climate Change Adaptation Fund to Collect Payment From Certain Fossil Fuel Entities Bill Passed - House (97 - 48)
2/24 SB 3095 Increases State Infrastructure Funding Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15)
2/24 HB 7067 Amends State Sale and Tax Law Bill Passed - House (140 - 5)
2/24 SB 320 Reduces the Population Mandate for a County Selling Alcohol at a Stadium Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 3)
2/24 HB 2 Appropriates Funds for the 2025-2026 State General Budget Bill Passed - House (50 - 18)
2/22 SB 23 Increases Top Oil And Gas Royalty Rates On State Lands Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 15)
2/21 S Con Res 7 An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (52 - 48)
2/20 HB 2119 Repeals Affordable Housing Tax Credits in Kansas Bill Passed - House (85 - 36)
2/20 HB 742 Prohibits State Departments From Spending Money on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives Bill Passed - House (108 - 50)
2/19 H 93 Establishes a Tax Credit for Individuals with Children in Homeschooling or Private Education Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
2/19 HB 2007 Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2025-2027 State Budget Bill Passed - House (83 - 36)
2/19 SB 40 Amends Bail Bonds and Prohibits the Use of Public Tax Funds to Pay Bail Bonds Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 3)
2/18 S Con Res 7 An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. Motion Agreed - Senate (50 - 47)
2/18 SB 219 Requires Schools to Take Cash as Payment for School Events Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16)
2/18 HB 1427 Establishes Local Government Finance and Expands Tax Exemptions for Veterans, Nonprofits, and Childcare Providers. Bill Passed - House (89 - 1)
2/17 HB 1022 Appropriates Infrastructure Loan Investments under the Legacy Fund Bill Passed - House (73 - 16)
2/14 H 231 Increases the Annual Grocery Tax Credit to $155 Bill Passed - House (61 - 6)
2/14 H 231 Increases the Annual Grocery Tax Credit to $155 Bill Passed - House (61 - 6)
2/14 SB 2 Appropriates $200 Million to Expand Regional Behavioral Health Services Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 4)
2/13 SB 4 Increases State Homestead Exemption on School District Taxes Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 0)
2/13 HB 594 Authorizes Income Tax Deduction for Capital Gains Bill Passed - House (100 - 48)
2/13 HB 1590 Establishes a Pilot Program for Education Savings Accounts Bill Failed - House (47 - 40)
2/12 HB 2485 Establishes a Regulated and Taxed Cannabis Marketplace Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 18)
2/12 H 58 Appropriates Funding for the State's Family Shelter System and Reduces the Number of Families Served Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 6)
2/12 SB 47 Establishes Annual 11-day Sales Tax Holiday for Firearms Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 21)
2/11 SB 2004 Appropriates $250,000 to the Ethics Commission for a Fourth Staff Member Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 21)
2/10 SB 182 Requires Local Governments to Continue Operating Under Annual Appropriation Ordinances Until a New Ordinance is Adopted Bill Passed - House (92 - 0)
2/07 SB 87 Prohibits a Lawmaker's Salaries from Automatic Inflation Adjustment Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 0)
2/07 H 93 Establishes a Tax Credit for Individuals with Children in Homeschooling or Private Education Bill Passed - House (42 - 28)
2/06 PN 11-22 Nomination of Russell Vought to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget Nomination Confirmed - Senate (53 - 47)
2/06 H 58 Appropriates Funding for the State's Family Shelter System and Reduces the Number of Families Served Bill Passed - House (126 - 26)
2/06 SB 14 Appropriates Funding for a Continuous State Budget Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 8)
2/06 H 141 Amends Appropriations to the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board for Affordable Housing Production Bill Passed - House (87 - 51)
2/05 PN 11-22 Nomination of Russell Vought to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget Cloture Invoked - Senate (53 - 47)
2/05 SB 182 Requires Local Governments to Continue Operating Under Annual Appropriation Ordinances Until a New Ordinance is Adopted Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
2/04 HB 1 Reduces State Income Tax Rates from 4% to 3.5% Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 3)
2/04 HB 2485 Establishes a Regulated and Taxed Cannabis Marketplace Bill Passed - House (53 - 46)
2/04 SF 69 Establishes Property Tax Exemption for Single Family Homes Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 8)
2/03 SB 2 Appropriates $25 Million for the State Department of Justice to Pay for Legal Battles Involving the Federal Government Bill Passed - House (58 - 17)
2/03 SB 1 Appropriates $25 Million to Defend Cases Against the State in California State Courts Bill Passed - House (58 - 17)
2/03 PN 11-22 Nomination of Russell Vought to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget Motion Agreed - Senate (51 - 46)
2/03 H 40 Reduces the Personal and Corporate Income Tax Rate Bill Passed - House (63 - 7)
2/03 SB 1013 Requires Municipalities and Counties to Secure Two-Thirds Vote for Tax Increases Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
1/30 HF 118 Amends the Monetary Limits of the National Guard Service Scholarship Program Bill Passed - House (99 - 0)
1/28 SB 50 Amends and Reallocates Capital Funding to Existing Projects Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 0)
1/23 SB 2 Appropriates $25 Million for the State Department of Justice to Pay for Legal Battles Involving the Federal Government Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 8)
1/23 AB 4 Appropriates $2.5 Billion for State Wildfire Relief Bill Passed - House (79 - 0)
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