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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Feb. 14, 2012 ID H 404 Prohibits Camping on Capitol Mall Property Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 9)
March 23, 2006 ID H 421 Property Tax-Homestead Exemption Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
Nov. 17, 2021 MA H 4256 Amends Congressional Districts Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 13)
April 13, 2023 MA H 43 Establishment of the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
May 5, 2011 VT H 436 Tax Law Amendments Conference Report Adopted - Senate (17 - 10)
May 31, 2006 SC H 4449 Sales and Property Taxes Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 11)
May 12, 2010 VT H 485 Property Tax and Land Use Law Amendments Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 9)
July 28, 2022 MA H 5106 Establishes New Rules for the Governance and Improvement of Veterans' Homes in the Commonwealth (40 - 0)
June 14, 2023 RI H 5174 Establishes a Recognizable Boundary for Public Shore Access Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 3)
Jan. 4, 2022 RI H 5505 Requires Every Short-Term Rental Property Listed for Rent on Any Third-Party Hosting Platform be Registered with the Department of Business Regulation Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 3)
June 13, 2023 RI H 5946 Repeals Loophole which Excluded Certain Renters from Hazard Protections Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 3)
June 13, 2023 RI H 6238 Authorizes Tenants to Pay Rent Into an Escrow if Landlords are Not in Compliance with Lead-Safety Laws Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
June 13, 2023 RI H 6239 Increases Enforcement of Lead-Safety Laws Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
March 21, 2018 ID H 658 Amends Trespassing Laws Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
April 28, 2022 VT H 715 Establishes Clean Heat Standard for Buildings (23 - 7)
June 12, 2024 RI H 7304 Increases Advance Notice Requirements for Rent Increases from 30 to 120 Days for Individuals Aged 62 and Older Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
June 12, 2024 RI H 7382 Prohibits Zoning Regulations that Allow Less Than One Unrelated Individual per Bedroom to Live in a House Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 4)
June 24, 2022 RI H 7942 Reduces Regulations on Dwelling Units to Allow Increased Living Options for Senior Citizens Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
June 14, 2024 RI H 7980 Amends State Law so Mobile Homes are Counted as Affordable Housing Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 2)
June 18, 2024 VT H 887 Appropriates Yields and Funds to Homestead Tax Rates and Reforms the Education Finance System Veto Override Failed - Senate (22 - 7)
Nov. 19, 2007 MD HB 1 2007-2008 Budget Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 13)
March 14, 2008 IN HB 1001 Property Tax Reduction Conference Report Adopted - Senate (41 - 6)
Feb. 26, 2008 IN HB 1001 Property Tax Reduction Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 14)
Nov. 18, 2021 OK HB 1002 Authorizes the Oklahoma Congressional Redistricting Act of 2021 Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 10)
March 10, 2020 IN HB 1022 Expands the Definition of Panhandling Conference Report Adopted - Senate (35 - 14)
April 6, 2007 ND HB 1051 Property Tax Relief Bill Failed - Senate (20 - 27)
Feb. 20, 2009 CO HB 1091 Carbon Monoxide Detector Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5)
March 10, 2022 WA HB 1099 Expands Policies Regarding Climate Change (28 - 21)
Feb. 25, 2008 VA HB 11 Property Tax Exemptions Motion Agreed - Senate (21 - 19)
April 11, 2023 WA HB 1110 Authorizes Duplexes, Triplexes and Fourplexes on Single-Family Housing Lots Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 14)
Feb. 27, 2024 SD HB 1118 Requires the State Treasurer with Permission from the Legislature Increase the Budget for Finding Unclaimed Property Owners Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
May 3, 2010 CO HB 1141 Requirement for Mortgage Companies to have License and Registration Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7)
March 31, 2008 GA HB 1158 Motor Vehicle Trauma Care Fee Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 7)
March 7, 2024 SD HB 1185 Requires Individuals Pay $500 for Land Surveys Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5)
March 22, 2010 CO HB 1188 Navigation Rights for River Outfitters Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14)
March 12, 2009 SD HB 1197 Tax Changes Relating to Single Family Dwellings Under Construction Veto Override Passed - Senate (26 - 8)
April 10, 2021 WA HB 1220 Requires Housing Goals in the Growth Management Act to Include Affordable Housing Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 24)
June 16, 2020 NH HB 1247 Requires Landlords to Offer Tenants a 6-Month Repayment Plan Before Filing an Eviction "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10)
Dec. 15, 2021 OH HB 126 Amends the Process to Challenge Property Value Evaluations Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
March 31, 2008 CO HB 1270 Prohibiting Restrictions on Energy Efficiency Measures Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13)
March 27, 2008 CO HB 1280 Extending Water Rights Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 2)
March 25, 2010 CO HB 1288 Authorizing Real Estate Brokers to File Liens for Unpaid Commissions Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
Aug. 30, 2023 PA HB 1300 Authorizes Funding for Home Repair Subsidies, Adult Mental Health Services, and Public Defenders Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 18)
March 5, 2024 FL HB 1365 Prohibits Unauthorized Public Camping and Public Sleeping Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12)
May 6, 2009 CO HB 1366 Capital Gains Income Tax Reduction Modification Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14)
March 5, 2008 WY HB 137 Deadly Force in Self Defense Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 1)
March 30, 2017 NC HB 142 Establishes Provisions Related to Gender-Based Bathroom Use Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 16)
Feb. 6, 2009 GA HB 143 Property Tax Grant Appropriation Authorization Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 24)
April 11, 2007 IN HB 1478 Property Tax Reduction Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 5)
March 7, 2012 UT HB 148 Authorizes the Transfer of Federal Lands to the State Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 6)
Date No. Title Outcome
2/14 H 404 Prohibits Camping on Capitol Mall Property Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 9)
3/23 H 421 Property Tax-Homestead Exemption Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
11/17 H 4256 Amends Congressional Districts Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 13)
4/13 H 43 Establishment of the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
5/05 H 436 Tax Law Amendments Conference Report Adopted - Senate (17 - 10)
5/31 H 4449 Sales and Property Taxes Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 11)
5/12 H 485 Property Tax and Land Use Law Amendments Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 9)
7/28 H 5106 Establishes New Rules for the Governance and Improvement of Veterans' Homes in the Commonwealth (40 - 0)
6/14 H 5174 Establishes a Recognizable Boundary for Public Shore Access Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 3)
1/04 H 5505 Requires Every Short-Term Rental Property Listed for Rent on Any Third-Party Hosting Platform be Registered with the Department of Business Regulation Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 3)
6/13 H 5946 Repeals Loophole which Excluded Certain Renters from Hazard Protections Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 3)
6/13 H 6238 Authorizes Tenants to Pay Rent Into an Escrow if Landlords are Not in Compliance with Lead-Safety Laws Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
6/13 H 6239 Increases Enforcement of Lead-Safety Laws Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
3/21 H 658 Amends Trespassing Laws Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
4/28 H 715 Establishes Clean Heat Standard for Buildings (23 - 7)
6/12 H 7304 Increases Advance Notice Requirements for Rent Increases from 30 to 120 Days for Individuals Aged 62 and Older Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
6/12 H 7382 Prohibits Zoning Regulations that Allow Less Than One Unrelated Individual per Bedroom to Live in a House Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 4)
6/24 H 7942 Reduces Regulations on Dwelling Units to Allow Increased Living Options for Senior Citizens Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
6/14 H 7980 Amends State Law so Mobile Homes are Counted as Affordable Housing Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 2)
6/18 H 887 Appropriates Yields and Funds to Homestead Tax Rates and Reforms the Education Finance System Veto Override Failed - Senate (22 - 7)
11/19 HB 1 2007-2008 Budget Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 13)
3/14 HB 1001 Property Tax Reduction Conference Report Adopted - Senate (41 - 6)
2/26 HB 1001 Property Tax Reduction Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 14)
11/18 HB 1002 Authorizes the Oklahoma Congressional Redistricting Act of 2021 Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 10)
3/10 HB 1022 Expands the Definition of Panhandling Conference Report Adopted - Senate (35 - 14)
4/06 HB 1051 Property Tax Relief Bill Failed - Senate (20 - 27)
2/20 HB 1091 Carbon Monoxide Detector Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5)
3/10 HB 1099 Expands Policies Regarding Climate Change (28 - 21)
2/25 HB 11 Property Tax Exemptions Motion Agreed - Senate (21 - 19)
4/11 HB 1110 Authorizes Duplexes, Triplexes and Fourplexes on Single-Family Housing Lots Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 14)
2/27 HB 1118 Requires the State Treasurer with Permission from the Legislature Increase the Budget for Finding Unclaimed Property Owners Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
5/03 HB 1141 Requirement for Mortgage Companies to have License and Registration Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7)
3/31 HB 1158 Motor Vehicle Trauma Care Fee Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 7)
3/07 HB 1185 Requires Individuals Pay $500 for Land Surveys Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5)
3/22 HB 1188 Navigation Rights for River Outfitters Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14)
3/12 HB 1197 Tax Changes Relating to Single Family Dwellings Under Construction Veto Override Passed - Senate (26 - 8)
4/10 HB 1220 Requires Housing Goals in the Growth Management Act to Include Affordable Housing Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 24)
6/16 HB 1247 Requires Landlords to Offer Tenants a 6-Month Repayment Plan Before Filing an Eviction "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10)
12/15 HB 126 Amends the Process to Challenge Property Value Evaluations Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
3/31 HB 1270 Prohibiting Restrictions on Energy Efficiency Measures Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13)
3/27 HB 1280 Extending Water Rights Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 2)
3/25 HB 1288 Authorizing Real Estate Brokers to File Liens for Unpaid Commissions Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
8/30 HB 1300 Authorizes Funding for Home Repair Subsidies, Adult Mental Health Services, and Public Defenders Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 18)
3/05 HB 1365 Prohibits Unauthorized Public Camping and Public Sleeping Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12)
5/06 HB 1366 Capital Gains Income Tax Reduction Modification Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14)
3/05 HB 137 Deadly Force in Self Defense Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 1)
3/30 HB 142 Establishes Provisions Related to Gender-Based Bathroom Use Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 16)
2/06 HB 143 Property Tax Grant Appropriation Authorization Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 24)
4/11 HB 1478 Property Tax Reduction Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 5)
3/07 HB 148 Authorizes the Transfer of Federal Lands to the State Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 6)
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