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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
April 28, 2025 AZ SB 1527 Specifies if a Health Board or Licensing Authority Suspends the Process of Renewal Applications All Current Licenses and Certifications will be Automatically Extended Until the End of the Suspension Bill Passed - House (37 - 18)
April 28, 2025 National PN 54-5 Nomination of David Perdue to be Ambassador to the People's Republic of China Cloture Invoked - Senate (64 - 27)
April 26, 2025 WA HB 2081 Establishes New Surcharges and Adjusts Business and Occupation Tax Rates Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 22)
April 25, 2025 CO SB 25-145 Requires Sellers of Goods or Services to Give Buyers a Chance to Cancel an Automated Subscription Before Renewal Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 5)
April 25, 2025 AK HB 116 Authorizes Fishermen to Form Their Own Insurance Cooperatives Bill Passed - House (37 - 0)
April 24, 2025 IA HF 1022 Establishes State Sales Tax Exemptions Bill Passed - House (84 - 5)
April 23, 2025 TX SB 1786 Requires Community Colleges to Receive Funds When Their Students Transfer to Private Universities Bill Passed - House (139 - 7)
April 23, 2025 CO SB 25-145 Requires Sellers of Goods or Services to Give Buyers a Chance to Cancel an Automated Subscription Before Renewal Bill Passed - House (41 - 22)
April 22, 2025 AL HB 521 Establishes a New Category of Low-Alcohol Mixed Spirit Beverages (up to 7% ABV) Bill Passed - House (68 - 25)
April 22, 2025 NV SB 295 Establishes Sidewalk Vending Laws and Framework for Compact Food Cart Vendors Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 4)
April 22, 2025 NV AB 44 Prohibits the Use of Deceptive Practices to Manipulate the Price of Essential Goods and Services Bill Passed - House (24 - 18)
April 22, 2025 WI AB 162 Requires State Agencies to Collect a Series of Metrics on Training and Workforce Development Programs Bill Passed - House (53 - 42)
April 22, 2025 WI AB 169 Authorizes an Employer to Report to the Department of Workforce Development an Unemployment Recipient who Declines or Fails to Show up to a Job Interview or Declines a Job Offer Bill Passed - House (53 - 42)
April 22, 2025 WA HB 2081 Establishes New Surcharges and Adjusts Business and Occupation Tax Rates Bill Passed - House (50 - 48)
April 21, 2025 OK SB 672 Prohibits the Governor from Closing Any Business During a Pandemic Without Documented Scientific Evidence that the Nature of the Business Contributes to the Spread of the Disease Bill Passed - House (74 - 15)
April 21, 2025 CO SB 25-069 Authorizes the Colorado Department of Transportation to Permit Private Companies to Offer Tire Chain Services Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 2)
April 17, 2025 IN HB 1461 Authorizes the State to Charge Tolls on All Indiana Interstate Highways Including I-80/94 and I-65 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 17)
April 17, 2025 TN SB 763 Requires Photo IDs to Purchase Any Vape Product Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 3)
April 17, 2025 OR SB 992 Authorizes Stores That Accept Bottle Returns to Refuse Service After 8:00 PM, and Authorizes State Approval of Alternative Redemption Centers Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 1)
April 16, 2025 TN SB 763 Requires Photo IDs to Purchase Any Vape Product Bill Passed - House (87 - 4)
April 16, 2025 National H J Res 42 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (52 - 46)
April 15, 2025 IN HB 1461 Authorizes the State to Charge Tolls on All Indiana Interstate Highways Including I-80/94 and I-65 Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 10)
April 15, 2025 CO HB 25-1208 Authorizes Local Government Where the Minimum Wage is Higher than the State's Base to have the Option of Increasing Their Tipped-Wage Credit Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13)
April 15, 2025 AR SB 632 Requires Warning Labels for Hair Relaxers that Contain Certain Chemicals Bill Passed - House (78 - 7)
April 15, 2025 SC H 3497 Reduces Liquor Liability Costs for Bars and Restaurants Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 5)
April 15, 2025 TX SB 1758 Limits the Liability of Kiln Operators Whose Activities Cause Seismic Disturbances in Texas Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4)
April 15, 2025 AL SB 316 Establishes a New License Category Called "Educational Tourism Distillery" that Allows Liquor Manufacturers that Host Public Tours to Sell Their Own Alcoholic Beverages Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3)
April 15, 2025 AL HB 8 Increases Regulations on Tobacco and Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Bill Passed - House (89 - 9)
April 15, 2025 AK SB 113 Requires Companies that do Business in the State Via the Internet to Pay Alaska State Income Taxes Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 4)
April 15, 2025 AK SB 39 Prohibits Payday Loans and Restricts Loans to a Maximum 36% Annual Percentage Rate Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6)
April 12, 2025 WV SB 907 Authorizes the West Virginia Economic Development Authority Board of Directors to make Certain Determinations Related to High Impact Development Projects Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 2)
April 11, 2025 KS HB 2231 Reduces Corporate Income Tax Rates Conference Report Adopted - House (118 - 4)
April 11, 2025 CO HB 25-1010 Authorizes Price Regulations by the Governor During a Declared Disaster Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 21)
April 11, 2025 WV SB 427 Authorizes 14 and 15 Year Olds to Work Without a Workers Permit Bill Passed - House (91 - 9)
April 10, 2025 National PN 12-29 Nomination of Mark Meador to be a Federal Trade Commissioner Nomination Confirmed - Senate (50 - 46)
April 10, 2025 WV SB 907 Authorizes the West Virginia Economic Development Authority Board of Directors to make Certain Determinations Related to High Impact Development Projects Bill Passed - House (85 - 10)
April 10, 2025 OK HB 1539 Authorizes a Gradual Repeal of State Income Tax Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 9)
April 10, 2025 National PN 12-29 Nomination of Mark Meador to be a Federal Trade Commissioner Cloture Invoked - Senate (51 - 46)
April 10, 2025 NE LB 113 Authorizes Local Breweries and Distilleries to Move Their Product Without Need for a Distributor Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 13)
April 10, 2025 IL SB 1797 Establishes Regulations to Reduce Cryptocurrency Fraud Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 17)
April 10, 2025 TX HB 1400 Establishes a Fund for Groundwater Research, Science, and Innovation Bill Passed - House (133 - 14)
April 9, 2025 National S J Res 18 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions". Joint Resolution Passed - House (217 - 211)
April 9, 2025 National S J Res 18 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions". Joint Resolution Passed - House (217 - 211)
April 9, 2025 National PN 12-18 Nomination of Paul Atkins to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission Nomination Confirmed - Senate (52 - 44)
April 9, 2025 National S J Res 28 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications". Joint Resolution Passed - House (219 - 211)
April 9, 2025 National S J Res 28 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications". Joint Resolution Passed - House (219 - 211)
April 9, 2025 National PN 12-18 Nomination of Paul Atkins to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission Cloture Invoked - Senate (51 - 45)
April 9, 2025 MO HB 970 Authorizes the Missouri Lottery to Install Video Gambling Machines at Retail Locations Across the State Bill Passed - House (83 - 73)
April 8, 2025 NY S 5014 Prohibits the Importation, Transportation, and Possession of Certain African Wildlife Species and Products Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 8)
April 8, 2025 DE HB 62 Increases Protections Individuals Have From Utility Shutoffs Bill Passed - House (28 - 12)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/28 SB 1527 Specifies if a Health Board or Licensing Authority Suspends the Process of Renewal Applications All Current Licenses and Certifications will be Automatically Extended Until the End of the Suspension Bill Passed - House (37 - 18)
4/28 PN 54-5 Nomination of David Perdue to be Ambassador to the People's Republic of China Cloture Invoked - Senate (64 - 27)
4/26 HB 2081 Establishes New Surcharges and Adjusts Business and Occupation Tax Rates Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 22)
4/25 SB 25-145 Requires Sellers of Goods or Services to Give Buyers a Chance to Cancel an Automated Subscription Before Renewal Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 5)
4/25 HB 116 Authorizes Fishermen to Form Their Own Insurance Cooperatives Bill Passed - House (37 - 0)
4/24 HF 1022 Establishes State Sales Tax Exemptions Bill Passed - House (84 - 5)
4/23 SB 1786 Requires Community Colleges to Receive Funds When Their Students Transfer to Private Universities Bill Passed - House (139 - 7)
4/23 SB 25-145 Requires Sellers of Goods or Services to Give Buyers a Chance to Cancel an Automated Subscription Before Renewal Bill Passed - House (41 - 22)
4/22 HB 521 Establishes a New Category of Low-Alcohol Mixed Spirit Beverages (up to 7% ABV) Bill Passed - House (68 - 25)
4/22 SB 295 Establishes Sidewalk Vending Laws and Framework for Compact Food Cart Vendors Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 4)
4/22 AB 44 Prohibits the Use of Deceptive Practices to Manipulate the Price of Essential Goods and Services Bill Passed - House (24 - 18)
4/22 AB 162 Requires State Agencies to Collect a Series of Metrics on Training and Workforce Development Programs Bill Passed - House (53 - 42)
4/22 AB 169 Authorizes an Employer to Report to the Department of Workforce Development an Unemployment Recipient who Declines or Fails to Show up to a Job Interview or Declines a Job Offer Bill Passed - House (53 - 42)
4/22 HB 2081 Establishes New Surcharges and Adjusts Business and Occupation Tax Rates Bill Passed - House (50 - 48)
4/21 SB 672 Prohibits the Governor from Closing Any Business During a Pandemic Without Documented Scientific Evidence that the Nature of the Business Contributes to the Spread of the Disease Bill Passed - House (74 - 15)
4/21 SB 25-069 Authorizes the Colorado Department of Transportation to Permit Private Companies to Offer Tire Chain Services Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 2)
4/17 HB 1461 Authorizes the State to Charge Tolls on All Indiana Interstate Highways Including I-80/94 and I-65 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 17)
4/17 SB 763 Requires Photo IDs to Purchase Any Vape Product Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 3)
4/17 SB 992 Authorizes Stores That Accept Bottle Returns to Refuse Service After 8:00 PM, and Authorizes State Approval of Alternative Redemption Centers Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 1)
4/16 SB 763 Requires Photo IDs to Purchase Any Vape Product Bill Passed - House (87 - 4)
4/16 H J Res 42 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (52 - 46)
4/15 HB 1461 Authorizes the State to Charge Tolls on All Indiana Interstate Highways Including I-80/94 and I-65 Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 10)
4/15 HB 25-1208 Authorizes Local Government Where the Minimum Wage is Higher than the State's Base to have the Option of Increasing Their Tipped-Wage Credit Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13)
4/15 SB 632 Requires Warning Labels for Hair Relaxers that Contain Certain Chemicals Bill Passed - House (78 - 7)
4/15 H 3497 Reduces Liquor Liability Costs for Bars and Restaurants Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 5)
4/15 SB 1758 Limits the Liability of Kiln Operators Whose Activities Cause Seismic Disturbances in Texas Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4)
4/15 SB 316 Establishes a New License Category Called "Educational Tourism Distillery" that Allows Liquor Manufacturers that Host Public Tours to Sell Their Own Alcoholic Beverages Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3)
4/15 HB 8 Increases Regulations on Tobacco and Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Bill Passed - House (89 - 9)
4/15 SB 113 Requires Companies that do Business in the State Via the Internet to Pay Alaska State Income Taxes Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 4)
4/15 SB 39 Prohibits Payday Loans and Restricts Loans to a Maximum 36% Annual Percentage Rate Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6)
4/12 SB 907 Authorizes the West Virginia Economic Development Authority Board of Directors to make Certain Determinations Related to High Impact Development Projects Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 2)
4/11 HB 2231 Reduces Corporate Income Tax Rates Conference Report Adopted - House (118 - 4)
4/11 HB 25-1010 Authorizes Price Regulations by the Governor During a Declared Disaster Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 21)
4/11 SB 427 Authorizes 14 and 15 Year Olds to Work Without a Workers Permit Bill Passed - House (91 - 9)
4/10 PN 12-29 Nomination of Mark Meador to be a Federal Trade Commissioner Nomination Confirmed - Senate (50 - 46)
4/10 SB 907 Authorizes the West Virginia Economic Development Authority Board of Directors to make Certain Determinations Related to High Impact Development Projects Bill Passed - House (85 - 10)
4/10 HB 1539 Authorizes a Gradual Repeal of State Income Tax Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 9)
4/10 PN 12-29 Nomination of Mark Meador to be a Federal Trade Commissioner Cloture Invoked - Senate (51 - 46)
4/10 LB 113 Authorizes Local Breweries and Distilleries to Move Their Product Without Need for a Distributor Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 13)
4/10 SB 1797 Establishes Regulations to Reduce Cryptocurrency Fraud Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 17)
4/10 HB 1400 Establishes a Fund for Groundwater Research, Science, and Innovation Bill Passed - House (133 - 14)
4/09 S J Res 18 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions". Joint Resolution Passed - House (217 - 211)
4/09 S J Res 18 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions". Joint Resolution Passed - House (217 - 211)
4/09 PN 12-18 Nomination of Paul Atkins to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission Nomination Confirmed - Senate (52 - 44)
4/09 S J Res 28 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications". Joint Resolution Passed - House (219 - 211)
4/09 S J Res 28 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications". Joint Resolution Passed - House (219 - 211)
4/09 PN 12-18 Nomination of Paul Atkins to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission Cloture Invoked - Senate (51 - 45)
4/09 HB 970 Authorizes the Missouri Lottery to Install Video Gambling Machines at Retail Locations Across the State Bill Passed - House (83 - 73)
4/08 S 5014 Prohibits the Importation, Transportation, and Possession of Certain African Wildlife Species and Products Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 8)
4/08 HB 62 Increases Protections Individuals Have From Utility Shutoffs Bill Passed - House (28 - 12)
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