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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
May 4, 2026 PA SB 250 Requires the Preamble of the Pennsylvania Constitution to be Displayed in Schools Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 13)
May 3, 2026 IA HF 2694 Restricts the Powers of the Governor During Emergency Situations (31 - 14)
May 3, 2026 IA SF 2472 Amends Regulations for Local Property Taxes Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (41 - 1)
May 3, 2026 IA HF 2788 Requires an In-Person Examination Prior to any Abortion Procedure Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 11)
May 3, 2026 IA HF 2787 Prohibits the Operation of Warrant Resolution Clinics Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 12)
May 3, 2026 IA HF 2800 Establishes Various Regulations for State and Local Government and Finances Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 11)
May 2, 2026 IA SF 2490 Establishes a Severance Tax for Certain Owners of Land that Contains Geological Hydrogen Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (35 - 11)
May 2, 2026 IA SF 2490 Establishes a Severance Tax for Certain Owners of Land that Contains Geological Hydrogen Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (35 - 11)
May 2, 2026 IA HF 2542 Establishes a Mandatory Minimum Sentence of Seven Years for Individuals Convicted of a Third Felony Offense Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 6)
April 30, 2026 SC H 4270 Requires Eviction Filings to be Removed from Public Records After Seven Years Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 4)
April 30, 2026 National S J Res 184 A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress Motion Rejected - Senate (47 - 50)
April 29, 2026 OK HB 3834 Authorizes Clinical Trials for Ibogaine Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 9)
April 29, 2026 National S J Res 99 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services relating to "Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents" Motion Agreed - Senate (47 - 50)
April 28, 2026 NC HB 696 Appropriates Funds and Establishes Provisions for Medicaid Conference Report Adopted - Senate (45 - 3)
April 27, 2026 OK HB 3151 Requires an Increase in the Minimum Number of School Days Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 17)
April 22, 2026 TN SB 714 Authorizes the State to Oversee Underperforming School Districts Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 6)
April 22, 2026 CO SB 26-036 Authorizes Advanced Release of Some Inmates When Overcrowding Occurs in Prisons Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
April 21, 2026 PA SR 211 Requires the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to Study the Municipalities Planning Code's Performance Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 2)
April 20, 2026 OK SB 1778 Establishes a Multi-Tiered Support Framework for Literacy Instruction Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (43 - 2)
April 16, 2026 National H J Res 140 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 49)
April 16, 2026 MI HB 4303 Establishes May as Chaldean American Month Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 1)
April 16, 2026 MI HB 4303 Establishes May as Chaldean American Month Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 1)
April 16, 2026 CA SB 1204 Requires the Office of Administrative Law to Report a Disapproval of a Regulation Within 60 Days Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
April 16, 2026 CA SB 935 Authorizes Local Governments to Continue Use of Design Build Procurement Process for Qualifying Public Works Projects Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
April 15, 2026 OK HB 1276 Requires School Districts to Implement Policies Prohibiting Cell Phones in Schools Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 5)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/04 SB 250 Requires the Preamble of the Pennsylvania Constitution to be Displayed in Schools Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 13)
5/03 HF 2694 Restricts the Powers of the Governor During Emergency Situations (31 - 14)
5/03 SF 2472 Amends Regulations for Local Property Taxes Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (41 - 1)
5/03 HF 2788 Requires an In-Person Examination Prior to any Abortion Procedure Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 11)
5/03 HF 2787 Prohibits the Operation of Warrant Resolution Clinics Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 12)
5/03 HF 2800 Establishes Various Regulations for State and Local Government and Finances Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 11)
5/02 SF 2490 Establishes a Severance Tax for Certain Owners of Land that Contains Geological Hydrogen Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (35 - 11)
5/02 SF 2490 Establishes a Severance Tax for Certain Owners of Land that Contains Geological Hydrogen Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (35 - 11)
5/02 HF 2542 Establishes a Mandatory Minimum Sentence of Seven Years for Individuals Convicted of a Third Felony Offense Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 6)
4/30 H 4270 Requires Eviction Filings to be Removed from Public Records After Seven Years Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 4)
4/30 S J Res 184 A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress Motion Rejected - Senate (47 - 50)
4/29 HB 3834 Authorizes Clinical Trials for Ibogaine Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 9)
4/29 S J Res 99 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services relating to "Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents" Motion Agreed - Senate (47 - 50)
4/28 HB 696 Appropriates Funds and Establishes Provisions for Medicaid Conference Report Adopted - Senate (45 - 3)
4/27 HB 3151 Requires an Increase in the Minimum Number of School Days Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 17)
4/22 SB 714 Authorizes the State to Oversee Underperforming School Districts Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 6)
4/22 SB 26-036 Authorizes Advanced Release of Some Inmates When Overcrowding Occurs in Prisons Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
4/21 SR 211 Requires the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to Study the Municipalities Planning Code's Performance Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 2)
4/20 SB 1778 Establishes a Multi-Tiered Support Framework for Literacy Instruction Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (43 - 2)
4/16 H J Res 140 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 49)
4/16 HB 4303 Establishes May as Chaldean American Month Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 1)
4/16 HB 4303 Establishes May as Chaldean American Month Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 1)
4/16 SB 1204 Requires the Office of Administrative Law to Report a Disapproval of a Regulation Within 60 Days Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
4/16 SB 935 Authorizes Local Governments to Continue Use of Design Build Procurement Process for Qualifying Public Works Projects Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
4/15 HB 1276 Requires School Districts to Implement Policies Prohibiting Cell Phones in Schools Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 5)
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