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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 21, 2022 | MN | HF 3765 | Appropriates $70.88 Million to the Environmental and Natural Resources Fund | Bill Passed - House (72 - 60) |
| April 21, 2022 | MN | SF 4062 | Appropriates Funds for Environmental Cleanup and Tourism Support | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 29) |
| April 4, 2022 | MN | HF 4065 | Expands Health & Human Services Regulations | Bill Passed - House (132 - 1) |
| March 29, 2022 | MN | HF 4165 | Requires Divestment from Russia and Belarus | Bill Passed - Senate (67 - 0) |
| March 28, 2022 | MN | HF 2774 | Increases Warehouse Worker Safety Regulations | Bill Passed - House (72 - 60) |
| March 24, 2022 | MN | SF 3472 | Expands Operation of Premium Security Plan | Bill Passed - House (70 - 58) |
| March 17, 2022 | MN | SF 2876 | Extends COVID-19 Related Human Services Programs | Bill Passed - House (87 - 46) |
| March 14, 2022 | MN | SF 2677 | Appropriates $2.7 Billion to Commissioner of Employment & Economic Development | Bill Failed - House (66 - 67) |
| March 14, 2022 | MN | HF 2353 | Expands Student Privacy Rights | Bill Passed - House (75 - 57) |
| March 14, 2022 | MN | SF 3472 | Expands Operation of Premium Security Plan | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 25) |
| March 10, 2022 | MN | HF 3420 | Appropriates Moneys for Drought Relief | Bill Passed - House (101 - 33) |
| March 3, 2022 | MN | SF 2575 | Expands Requirements Regarding Parental Curriculum Review | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 30) |
| Feb. 24, 2022 | MN | HF 2900 | Appropriates Pay for Frontline Workers | Bill Passed - House (71 - 61) |
| Feb. 21, 2022 | MN | SF 2876 | Extends COVID-19 Related Human Services Programs | Bill Failed - Senate (28 - 39) |
| Feb. 14, 2022 | MN | SF 2677 | Appropriates $2.7 Billion to Commissioner of Employment & Economic Development | Bill Passed - Senate (55 - 11) |
| May 17, 2021 | MN | HF 2128 | Specifies Health and Human Services Policy | Bill Passed - House (77 - 57) |
| May 6, 2021 | MN | HF 2539 | Establishes a "Sign and Release Warrant" | Bill Passed - House (73 - 59) |
| May 3, 2021 | MN | SF 173 | Requires Voters to Present ID Before Casting a Ballot | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 32) |
| April 22, 2021 | MN | SF 970 | Amends Public Safety Laws to Ensure Police Accountability | Bill Passed - House (70 - 63) |
| April 22, 2021 | MN | SF 959 | Appropriates Funds for Environmental and Natural Resource Programs | Bill Passed - House (70 - 63) |
| April 19, 2021 | MN | SF 959 | Appropriates Funds for Environmental and Natural Resource Programs | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 29) |
| April 15, 2021 | MN | SF 970 | Amends Public Safety Laws to Ensure Police Accountability | Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 23) |
| April 12, 2021 | MN | HF 164 | Establishes Updates and Expansions to the State's Energy Conservation Programs | Bill Passed - House (82 - 50) |
| March 25, 2021 | MN | HF 7 | Requires Employers to Give Sick Time to Their Employees | Bill Passed - House (69 - 63) |
| March 25, 2021 | MN | HF 403 | Prohibits Employers from Inquiring About an Employee's Wage History | Bill Passed - House (80 - 51) |