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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
March 27, 2025 OK SB 870 Increases Accountability and Reporting Mechanisms for Incidents of Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of Juveniles in State-Run Facilities Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0)
March 27, 2025 NH HB 679 Prohibits the State and Health and Human Services Commissioner from Requiring Any Vaccine for Children that Has Not Been Shown in Clinical Trials to Prevent Transmission of a Disease Bill Passed - House (204 - 165)
March 26, 2025 TX SB 990 Authorizes the Death Penalty for Individuals Convicted of Killing Children Aged 10-15 Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
March 26, 2025 OK HB 1003 Increases Age of Consent From 16 to 18 Bill Passed - House (89 - 0)
March 25, 2025 GA HB 340 Prohibits Student Cellphone Use in Schools from Kindergarten Through 8th Grade Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 2)
March 25, 2025 IA SF 473 Establishes Protections for Religious and Moral Beliefs of Foster and Adoptive Parents Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 14)
March 25, 2025 IA SF 473 Establishes Protections for Religious and Moral Beliefs of Foster and Adoptive Parents Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 14)
March 24, 2025 ID H 380 Authorizes the Death Penalty for Individuals Convicted of Sexual Abuse of a Minor Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 5)
March 21, 2025 NM SB 290 Increases Marriage License Fees Bill Passed - House (42 - 21)
March 20, 2025 NH SB 84 Reduces the Minimum Lot Size Requirement for Single-Family Homes "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 10)
March 20, 2025 NH SB 72 Establishes a Parental Bill of Rights in Education "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (15 - 8)
March 20, 2025 MI HB 4149 Requires Providing Parents With More Information About Their Child's Education Bill Passed - House (86 - 19)
March 20, 2025 MI HB 4147 Authorizes School Districts to Partner with Nearby Schools to Share Services Bill Passed - House (97 - 8)
March 20, 2025 IA HF 889 Establishes Paid Parental Leave for State Employees in Iowa Bill Passed - House (87 - 2)
March 20, 2025 WI AB 104 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (50 - 43)
March 19, 2025 KS SB 79 Limits SNAP Benefits Bill Passed - House (65 - 58)
March 19, 2025 TX SB 18 Prohibits Funding Libraries in Texas that Support or Host Reading Hours with Drag Queens Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 13)
March 19, 2025 TX SB 13 Establishes Sanctions Within All Public Schools to Regulate the Books Available to Students and Ban Books that are Deemed Inappropriate Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 8)
March 19, 2025 TX SB 12 Authorizes Parents the Right to Prohibit Topics Regarding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Being Taught to Their Children Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11)
March 19, 2025 IA SF 513 Prohibits Courts from Ordering Parties Involved in a Dissolution of a Marriage to Pay a Post-Secondary Education Subsidy for Dependents Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 4)
March 19, 2025 TX SB 412 Rescinds Exemptions for Educational, Medical, Psychological, and Psychiatric Professionals Who Commit Offenses Related to Material or Conduct that is Obscene or Harmful to Children Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
March 19, 2025 IA HF 851 Requires the Department of Education to Apply for a Waiver Under the Federal National School Lunch Act of 1966 Bill Passed - House (60 - 36)
March 19, 2025 IA SF 273 Require Schools to Report Employee Misconduct Toward Students Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 2)
March 19, 2025 FL SB 7012 Requiring the Department of Children and Families to Maintain Copies of Certain Assessments and Tools Used to Assess Children for Certain Placements Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
March 18, 2025 CO SB 25-004 Authorizes Parents to Request Refunds on Fees from Childcare Centers Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/27 SB 870 Increases Accountability and Reporting Mechanisms for Incidents of Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of Juveniles in State-Run Facilities Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0)
3/27 HB 679 Prohibits the State and Health and Human Services Commissioner from Requiring Any Vaccine for Children that Has Not Been Shown in Clinical Trials to Prevent Transmission of a Disease Bill Passed - House (204 - 165)
3/26 SB 990 Authorizes the Death Penalty for Individuals Convicted of Killing Children Aged 10-15 Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
3/26 HB 1003 Increases Age of Consent From 16 to 18 Bill Passed - House (89 - 0)
3/25 HB 340 Prohibits Student Cellphone Use in Schools from Kindergarten Through 8th Grade Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 2)
3/25 SF 473 Establishes Protections for Religious and Moral Beliefs of Foster and Adoptive Parents Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 14)
3/25 SF 473 Establishes Protections for Religious and Moral Beliefs of Foster and Adoptive Parents Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 14)
3/24 H 380 Authorizes the Death Penalty for Individuals Convicted of Sexual Abuse of a Minor Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 5)
3/21 SB 290 Increases Marriage License Fees Bill Passed - House (42 - 21)
3/20 SB 84 Reduces the Minimum Lot Size Requirement for Single-Family Homes "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 10)
3/20 SB 72 Establishes a Parental Bill of Rights in Education "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (15 - 8)
3/20 HB 4149 Requires Providing Parents With More Information About Their Child's Education Bill Passed - House (86 - 19)
3/20 HB 4147 Authorizes School Districts to Partner with Nearby Schools to Share Services Bill Passed - House (97 - 8)
3/20 HF 889 Establishes Paid Parental Leave for State Employees in Iowa Bill Passed - House (87 - 2)
3/20 AB 104 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (50 - 43)
3/19 SB 79 Limits SNAP Benefits Bill Passed - House (65 - 58)
3/19 SB 18 Prohibits Funding Libraries in Texas that Support or Host Reading Hours with Drag Queens Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 13)
3/19 SB 13 Establishes Sanctions Within All Public Schools to Regulate the Books Available to Students and Ban Books that are Deemed Inappropriate Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 8)
3/19 SB 12 Authorizes Parents the Right to Prohibit Topics Regarding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Being Taught to Their Children Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11)
3/19 SF 513 Prohibits Courts from Ordering Parties Involved in a Dissolution of a Marriage to Pay a Post-Secondary Education Subsidy for Dependents Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 4)
3/19 SB 412 Rescinds Exemptions for Educational, Medical, Psychological, and Psychiatric Professionals Who Commit Offenses Related to Material or Conduct that is Obscene or Harmful to Children Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
3/19 HF 851 Requires the Department of Education to Apply for a Waiver Under the Federal National School Lunch Act of 1966 Bill Passed - House (60 - 36)
3/19 SF 273 Require Schools to Report Employee Misconduct Toward Students Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 2)
3/19 SB 7012 Requiring the Department of Children and Families to Maintain Copies of Certain Assessments and Tools Used to Assess Children for Certain Placements Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
3/18 SB 25-004 Authorizes Parents to Request Refunds on Fees from Childcare Centers Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
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