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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
June 30, 2025 NJ S 4377 Authorizes New Jersey Infrastructure Bank to Expend Sums to Make Loans for Financing Transportation Infrastructure Projects Bill Passed - House (79 - 0)
June 30, 2025 DE HB 187 Authorizes Direct Shipping of Wine and Beer to Delaware Residents Bill Passed - House (37 - 3)
June 25, 2025 ME LD 874 Appropriates Relief to Federal or State Employees Affected by a Federal Government or State Government Shutdown (81 - 59)
June 25, 2025 DE SB 75 Prohibits Local Governments From Enacting Zoning Restrictions Regarding Marijuana Businesses Bill Passed - House (25 - 13)
June 23, 2025 National HR 3394 Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act Bill Passed - House (397 - 12)
June 23, 2025 National HR 3422 Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act Bill Passed - House (321 - 87)
June 23, 2025 National HR 1998 Sanction Sea Pirates Act Bill Passed - House (392 - 14)
June 20, 2025 RI S 188 Limits Smoking in Gambling Facilities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 4)
June 18, 2025 RI H 6173 Establishes Penalties for Rigging Public Contracts Bill Passed - House (62 - 10)
June 13, 2025 ME LD 677 Prohibits the Posession of Certain Rapid-Fire Devices in Maine "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - House (67 - 75)
June 9, 2025 National HR 2035 American Cargo for American Ships Act Bill Passed - House (373 - 14)
June 9, 2025 PA HB 846 Amends Pennsylvania's Prevailing Wage Act and Establishes Wage Requirements for Workers of Public Works Projects. Bill Passed - House (126 - 76)
June 8, 2025 LA SB 244 Amends the Organization of the Department of Energy and Natural Resources and the Department of Conservation Bill Passed - House (77 - 19)
June 6, 2025 National HR 2966 American Entrepreneurs First Act Bill Passed - House (217 - 190)
June 5, 2025 National HR 2931 Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act Bill Passed - House (211 - 199)
June 5, 2025 National HR 2987 Capping Excessive Awarding of SBLC Entrants (CEASE) Act Bill Passed - House (214 - 198)
June 4, 2025 ME LD 536 Establishes Net Neutrality for Internet Customers "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (79 - 66)
June 4, 2025 CT HB 7003 Appropriates Funding for the Connecticut State Budget Bill Passed - House (80 - 70)
June 4, 2025 MA H 4240 Amends and Reforms the State Cannabis Control Commission Bill Passed - House (154 - 0)
June 3, 2025 CT HB 5428 Establishes the Regulation of Mobile Manufactured Home Parks Bill Passed - House (132 - 16)
June 3, 2025 CA AB 476 Requires Junk Dealers and Recyclers to Include Additional Written Information Relating the Sale and Purchase of Junk Bill Passed - House (79 - 0)
June 3, 2025 National HR 1642 Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (396 - 5)
June 3, 2025 National HR 1804 7(a) Loan Agent Oversight Act Bill Passed - House (405 - 3)
June 2, 2025 ME LD 1226 Requires Home Contractors to be Licensed "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (72 - 69)
June 2, 2025 CA AB 325 Prohibits a Person from Using or Distributing a Common Pricing Algorithm to Restrain Trade or Commerce Bill Passed - House (54 - 17)
June 2, 2025 CA AB 1064 Prohibits Individuals or Businesses from Providing "Companion Chatbots" Bill Passed - House (59 - 12)
June 2, 2025 CA AB 823 Prohibits the Sale of Personal Care Products that Contain Plastic Glitter or Plastic Micro-Beads Bill Passed - House (63 - 10)
June 1, 2025 TX HB 705 Establishes Participation in the Cosmetology Licensure Compact Conference Report Adopted - House (127 - 10)
May 31, 2025 IL SB 328 Specifies that the Transaction of any Business Within the State Submits any Person to the Jurisdiction of the Courts of Illinois Bill Passed - House (77 - 40)
May 30, 2025 IL SB 1797 Establishes Regulations to Reduce Cryptocurrency Fraud Bill Passed - House (76 - 38)
May 30, 2025 NV AB 238 Establishes a Program to Develop Film Studio Infrastructure and Workforce Training for the Entertainment Industry Bill Passed - House (22 - 20)
May 29, 2025 TX SB 21 Establishes the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Conference Report Adopted - House (110 - 25)
May 28, 2025 TX SB 1758 Limits the Liability of Kiln Operators Whose Activities Cause Seismic Disturbances in Texas Bill Passed - House (115 - 24)
May 23, 2025 NV SB 295 Establishes Sidewalk Vending Laws and Framework for Compact Food Cart Vendors Bill Passed - House (34 - 8)
May 22, 2025 National S J Res 13 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency of the Department of the Treasury relating to the review of applications under the Bank Merger Act. Joint Resolution Passed - House (220 - 207)
May 22, 2025 TX SB 3 Prohibits the Sale of THC in Hemp Products Bill Passed - House (108 - 30)
May 22, 2025 NJ S 3928 Limits the Applicability of Consumer Contracts Bill Passed - House (60 - 13)
May 22, 2025 NJ A 5733 Expands Eligibility for State Utility Assistance and Energy Efficiency Programs Bill Passed - House (58 - 18)
May 22, 2025 NJ A 5358 Expands RetireReady NJ to Include Businesses with One or More Employees Bill Passed - House (49 - 28)
May 21, 2025 OK HB 2756 Requires Companies Building Transmission Lines Greater than 300 Kilovolts to Obtain Permission from the Oklahoma Corporation Commission Before Building Concurrence Vote Passed - House (85 - 4)
May 21, 2025 OR SB 551 Prohibits All Plastic Bags at Checkout Bill Passed - House (33 - 19)
May 21, 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 - House (48 - 4)
May 20, 2025 AK SB 39 Prohibits Payday Loans and Restricts Loans to a Maximum 36% Annual Percentage Rate Bill Passed - House (24 - 16)
May 19, 2025 National HR 1263 Strengthening the Quad Act Bill Passed - House (334 - 51)
May 16, 2025 AK HB 75 Amends Permanent Fund Dividend Division Concurrence Vote Passed - House (30 - 9)
May 16, 2025 AK SB 96 Establishes a New Grant Program for Child Care and Expands the Number of Families Eligible for Child Care Assistance from the State. Bill Passed - House (35 - 4)
May 15, 2025 MO HB 199 Authorizes the Creation of a Special Entertainment District in Downtown St. Louis Concurrence Vote Passed - House (136 - 16)
May 15, 2025 MO SB 3 Increases Certain Service Fees at License Offices Bill Passed - House (131 - 18)
May 13, 2025 LA HB 509 Exempts Natural Hair Braiders from Needing a Cosmetology License Bill Passed - House (86 - 6)
May 12, 2025 AK SB 183 Require State Officials to Turn Over Data in the Format Requested By The Legislative Auditor. Bill Passed - House (30 - 10)
Date No. Title Outcome
6/30 S 4377 Authorizes New Jersey Infrastructure Bank to Expend Sums to Make Loans for Financing Transportation Infrastructure Projects Bill Passed - House (79 - 0)
6/30 HB 187 Authorizes Direct Shipping of Wine and Beer to Delaware Residents Bill Passed - House (37 - 3)
6/25 LD 874 Appropriates Relief to Federal or State Employees Affected by a Federal Government or State Government Shutdown (81 - 59)
6/25 SB 75 Prohibits Local Governments From Enacting Zoning Restrictions Regarding Marijuana Businesses Bill Passed - House (25 - 13)
6/23 HR 3394 Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act Bill Passed - House (397 - 12)
6/23 HR 3422 Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act Bill Passed - House (321 - 87)
6/23 HR 1998 Sanction Sea Pirates Act Bill Passed - House (392 - 14)
6/20 S 188 Limits Smoking in Gambling Facilities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 4)
6/18 H 6173 Establishes Penalties for Rigging Public Contracts Bill Passed - House (62 - 10)
6/13 LD 677 Prohibits the Posession of Certain Rapid-Fire Devices in Maine "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - House (67 - 75)
6/09 HR 2035 American Cargo for American Ships Act Bill Passed - House (373 - 14)
6/09 HB 846 Amends Pennsylvania's Prevailing Wage Act and Establishes Wage Requirements for Workers of Public Works Projects. Bill Passed - House (126 - 76)
6/08 SB 244 Amends the Organization of the Department of Energy and Natural Resources and the Department of Conservation Bill Passed - House (77 - 19)
6/06 HR 2966 American Entrepreneurs First Act Bill Passed - House (217 - 190)
6/05 HR 2931 Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act Bill Passed - House (211 - 199)
6/05 HR 2987 Capping Excessive Awarding of SBLC Entrants (CEASE) Act Bill Passed - House (214 - 198)
6/04 LD 536 Establishes Net Neutrality for Internet Customers "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (79 - 66)
6/04 HB 7003 Appropriates Funding for the Connecticut State Budget Bill Passed - House (80 - 70)
6/04 H 4240 Amends and Reforms the State Cannabis Control Commission Bill Passed - House (154 - 0)
6/03 HB 5428 Establishes the Regulation of Mobile Manufactured Home Parks Bill Passed - House (132 - 16)
6/03 AB 476 Requires Junk Dealers and Recyclers to Include Additional Written Information Relating the Sale and Purchase of Junk Bill Passed - House (79 - 0)
6/03 HR 1642 Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (396 - 5)
6/03 HR 1804 7(a) Loan Agent Oversight Act Bill Passed - House (405 - 3)
6/02 LD 1226 Requires Home Contractors to be Licensed "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (72 - 69)
6/02 AB 325 Prohibits a Person from Using or Distributing a Common Pricing Algorithm to Restrain Trade or Commerce Bill Passed - House (54 - 17)
6/02 AB 1064 Prohibits Individuals or Businesses from Providing "Companion Chatbots" Bill Passed - House (59 - 12)
6/02 AB 823 Prohibits the Sale of Personal Care Products that Contain Plastic Glitter or Plastic Micro-Beads Bill Passed - House (63 - 10)
6/01 HB 705 Establishes Participation in the Cosmetology Licensure Compact Conference Report Adopted - House (127 - 10)
5/31 SB 328 Specifies that the Transaction of any Business Within the State Submits any Person to the Jurisdiction of the Courts of Illinois Bill Passed - House (77 - 40)
5/30 SB 1797 Establishes Regulations to Reduce Cryptocurrency Fraud Bill Passed - House (76 - 38)
5/30 AB 238 Establishes a Program to Develop Film Studio Infrastructure and Workforce Training for the Entertainment Industry Bill Passed - House (22 - 20)
5/29 SB 21 Establishes the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Conference Report Adopted - House (110 - 25)
5/28 SB 1758 Limits the Liability of Kiln Operators Whose Activities Cause Seismic Disturbances in Texas Bill Passed - House (115 - 24)
5/23 SB 295 Establishes Sidewalk Vending Laws and Framework for Compact Food Cart Vendors Bill Passed - House (34 - 8)
5/22 S J Res 13 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency of the Department of the Treasury relating to the review of applications under the Bank Merger Act. Joint Resolution Passed - House (220 - 207)
5/22 SB 3 Prohibits the Sale of THC in Hemp Products Bill Passed - House (108 - 30)
5/22 S 3928 Limits the Applicability of Consumer Contracts Bill Passed - House (60 - 13)
5/22 A 5733 Expands Eligibility for State Utility Assistance and Energy Efficiency Programs Bill Passed - House (58 - 18)
5/22 A 5358 Expands RetireReady NJ to Include Businesses with One or More Employees Bill Passed - House (49 - 28)
5/21 HB 2756 Requires Companies Building Transmission Lines Greater than 300 Kilovolts to Obtain Permission from the Oklahoma Corporation Commission Before Building Concurrence Vote Passed - House (85 - 4)
5/21 SB 551 Prohibits All Plastic Bags at Checkout Bill Passed - House (33 - 19)
5/21 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 - House (48 - 4)
5/20 SB 39 Prohibits Payday Loans and Restricts Loans to a Maximum 36% Annual Percentage Rate Bill Passed - House (24 - 16)
5/19 HR 1263 Strengthening the Quad Act Bill Passed - House (334 - 51)
5/16 HB 75 Amends Permanent Fund Dividend Division Concurrence Vote Passed - House (30 - 9)
5/16 SB 96 Establishes a New Grant Program for Child Care and Expands the Number of Families Eligible for Child Care Assistance from the State. Bill Passed - House (35 - 4)
5/15 HB 199 Authorizes the Creation of a Special Entertainment District in Downtown St. Louis Concurrence Vote Passed - House (136 - 16)
5/15 SB 3 Increases Certain Service Fees at License Offices Bill Passed - House (131 - 18)
5/13 HB 509 Exempts Natural Hair Braiders from Needing a Cosmetology License Bill Passed - House (86 - 6)
5/12 SB 183 Require State Officials to Turn Over Data in the Format Requested By The Legislative Auditor. Bill Passed - House (30 - 10)
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