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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Feb. 20, 2025 AZ SB 1256 Prohibits State Agencies from Using Any Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Programs for Purposes of Hiring, Training, or Promotion Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
Feb. 20, 2025 GA HB 85 Establishes Guidelines for Local Supplements for State Superior Court Judges Bill Passed - House (163 - 7)
Feb. 20, 2025 GA HB 86 Establishes New Structure for State Judge Salaries Bill Passed - House (167 - 6)
Feb. 19, 2025 VA HB 2356 Requires Prevailing Wage Levels for a Percentage of Job Slots for Apprentices Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19)
Feb. 19, 2025 MI SB 8 Amends Timelines for State Minimum Wage Increases Bill Passed - House (69 - 40)
Feb. 18, 2025 CO SB 25-005 Repeals the Requirement for a Second Election in the Collective Bargaining Process Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
Feb. 13, 2025 NH HB 238 Prohibits Collective Bargaining Agreements for Employees Bill Tabled - House (200 - 180)
Feb. 13, 2025 NH HB 238 Prohibits Collective Bargaining Agreements for Employees Bill Tabled - House (200 - 180)
Feb. 13, 2025 MI SB 8 Amends Timelines for State Minimum Wage Increases Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 12)
Feb. 12, 2025 AR SB 3 Repeals Affirmative Action Policies Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 6)
Feb. 12, 2025 VA HB 2531 Requires the Virginia Employment Commission to Create an Insurance Program for Paid Family and Medical Leave Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 18)
Feb. 12, 2025 VA HB 2531 Requires the Virginia Employment Commission to Create an Insurance Program for Paid Family and Medical Leave Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 18)
Feb. 6, 2025 AR SB 3 Repeals Affirmative Action Policies Bill Passed - House (65 - 27)
Feb. 6, 2025 UT HB 267 Prohibits Public Employees from Collective Bargaining Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
Feb. 6, 2025 UT HB 267 Prohibits Public Employees from Collective Bargaining Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
Feb. 6, 2025 IN SB 289 Prohibits Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Programs in Schools and State Government Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 13)
Feb. 5, 2025 MS HB 1193 Prohibits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in K-12 and Institutions of Higher Education Bill Passed - House (74 - 41)
Feb. 4, 2025 VA HB 2531 Requires the Virginia Employment Commission to Create an Insurance Program for Paid Family and Medical Leave Bill Passed - House (51 - 47)
Feb. 4, 2025 VA HB 2531 Requires the Virginia Employment Commission to Create an Insurance Program for Paid Family and Medical Leave Bill Passed - House (51 - 47)
Feb. 4, 2025 VA HB 2743 Requires Prevailing Wage Rules on Any Project Involving Underground Infrastructure Bill Passed - House (51 - 46)
Feb. 4, 2025 VA HB 2356 Requires Prevailing Wage Levels for a Percentage of Job Slots for Apprentices Bill Passed - House (51 - 48)
Feb. 4, 2025 VA SB 917 Authorizes State and Local Public Employees the Right to Collective Bargaining Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 19)
Feb. 4, 2025 VA SB 917 Authorizes State and Local Public Employees the Right to Collective Bargaining Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 19)
Jan. 30, 2025 NJ A 1682 Requires Labor Movement History be Included in Social Studies Curriculum for Grades 6-12 Bill Passed - House (64 - 3)
Jan. 29, 2025 AR SB 3 Repeals Affirmative Action Policies Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
Jan. 28, 2025 IN SB 475 Prohibits Noncompete Agreements for Physicians Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 2)
Jan. 27, 2025 UT HB 267 Prohibits Public Employees from Collective Bargaining Bill Passed - House (42 - 32)
Jan. 27, 2025 UT HB 267 Prohibits Public Employees from Collective Bargaining Bill Passed - House (42 - 32)
Jan. 27, 2025 ID S 1001 Establishes the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
Jan. 23, 2025 MI HB 4001 Increases the State Minimum Wage to $12.00 an Hour Instead of $12.48 as Ordered by Court Bill Passed - House (63 - 41)
Jan. 23, 2025 MI HB 4002 Exempts Small Businesses with Fewer than 50 Employees from Guaranteeing Paid Sick Leave Bill Passed - House (67 - 38)
Jan. 20, 2025 WY HB 147 Prohibits Governmental Entities from Engaging in Any Diversity, Equity or Inclusion (DEI) Programs Bill Passed - House (51 - 8)
Date No. Title Outcome
2/20 SB 1256 Prohibits State Agencies from Using Any Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Programs for Purposes of Hiring, Training, or Promotion Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
2/20 HB 85 Establishes Guidelines for Local Supplements for State Superior Court Judges Bill Passed - House (163 - 7)
2/20 HB 86 Establishes New Structure for State Judge Salaries Bill Passed - House (167 - 6)
2/19 HB 2356 Requires Prevailing Wage Levels for a Percentage of Job Slots for Apprentices Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19)
2/19 SB 8 Amends Timelines for State Minimum Wage Increases Bill Passed - House (69 - 40)
2/18 SB 25-005 Repeals the Requirement for a Second Election in the Collective Bargaining Process Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
2/13 HB 238 Prohibits Collective Bargaining Agreements for Employees Bill Tabled - House (200 - 180)
2/13 HB 238 Prohibits Collective Bargaining Agreements for Employees Bill Tabled - House (200 - 180)
2/13 SB 8 Amends Timelines for State Minimum Wage Increases Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 12)
2/12 SB 3 Repeals Affirmative Action Policies Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 6)
2/12 HB 2531 Requires the Virginia Employment Commission to Create an Insurance Program for Paid Family and Medical Leave Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 18)
2/12 HB 2531 Requires the Virginia Employment Commission to Create an Insurance Program for Paid Family and Medical Leave Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 18)
2/06 SB 3 Repeals Affirmative Action Policies Bill Passed - House (65 - 27)
2/06 HB 267 Prohibits Public Employees from Collective Bargaining Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
2/06 HB 267 Prohibits Public Employees from Collective Bargaining Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
2/06 SB 289 Prohibits Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Programs in Schools and State Government Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 13)
2/05 HB 1193 Prohibits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in K-12 and Institutions of Higher Education Bill Passed - House (74 - 41)
2/04 HB 2531 Requires the Virginia Employment Commission to Create an Insurance Program for Paid Family and Medical Leave Bill Passed - House (51 - 47)
2/04 HB 2531 Requires the Virginia Employment Commission to Create an Insurance Program for Paid Family and Medical Leave Bill Passed - House (51 - 47)
2/04 HB 2743 Requires Prevailing Wage Rules on Any Project Involving Underground Infrastructure Bill Passed - House (51 - 46)
2/04 HB 2356 Requires Prevailing Wage Levels for a Percentage of Job Slots for Apprentices Bill Passed - House (51 - 48)
2/04 SB 917 Authorizes State and Local Public Employees the Right to Collective Bargaining Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 19)
2/04 SB 917 Authorizes State and Local Public Employees the Right to Collective Bargaining Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 19)
1/30 A 1682 Requires Labor Movement History be Included in Social Studies Curriculum for Grades 6-12 Bill Passed - House (64 - 3)
1/29 SB 3 Repeals Affirmative Action Policies Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
1/28 SB 475 Prohibits Noncompete Agreements for Physicians Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 2)
1/27 HB 267 Prohibits Public Employees from Collective Bargaining Bill Passed - House (42 - 32)
1/27 HB 267 Prohibits Public Employees from Collective Bargaining Bill Passed - House (42 - 32)
1/27 S 1001 Establishes the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
1/23 HB 4001 Increases the State Minimum Wage to $12.00 an Hour Instead of $12.48 as Ordered by Court Bill Passed - House (63 - 41)
1/23 HB 4002 Exempts Small Businesses with Fewer than 50 Employees from Guaranteeing Paid Sick Leave Bill Passed - House (67 - 38)
1/20 HB 147 Prohibits Governmental Entities from Engaging in Any Diversity, Equity or Inclusion (DEI) Programs Bill Passed - House (51 - 8)
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