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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
March 31, 2022 IL SB 3490 Expands Protections for LGBTQ Seniors (71 - 32)
March 17, 2022 MD SB 1005 Requires Retirement and Pension System to Divest from Russia Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0)
March 4, 2022 OR SB 1556 Requires the Department of Human Services to Adopt Certification Standards for Home-Based Caregivers Bill Passed - House (39 - 18)
March 3, 2022 OR HB 4117 Establishes Grant Program Assisting Low-Income Residents Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 4)
March 2, 2022 OR SB 1556 Requires the Department of Human Services to Adopt Certification Standards for Home-Based Caregivers Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 8)
March 1, 2022 MI HB 5054 Appropriates $1.15 Billion to Fund Local Government Pension Programs Bill Passed - House (71 - 33)
Feb. 28, 2022 WY SF 76 Prohibits Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 5)
Feb. 28, 2022 NY S 78 Defines "Greatest Social Need" under the Federal Older Americans Act of 1965 Bill Passed - Senate (57 - 6)
Feb. 28, 2022 OR HB 4117 Establishes Grant Program Assisting Low-Income Residents Bill Passed - House (48 - 10)
Feb. 23, 2022 IL SB 3490 Expands Protections for LGBTQ Seniors Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 9)
Feb. 15, 2022 NM HB 163 Reduces Various Tax Rates, Establishes Credits Bill Passed - House (59 - 9)
Feb. 11, 2022 NE LB 310 Reduces Inheritance Taxes; Increases Exemptions Therefrom Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 1)
Jan. 12, 2022 WA HB 1141 Increases Access to the Death with Dignity Act Bill Passed - House (58 - 37)
Jan. 5, 2022 NH SB 38 Requires the Organization of Alternative Treatment Centers Veto Override Passed - House (228 - 115)
Jan. 5, 2022 NH SB 38 Requires the Organization of Alternative Treatment Centers Veto Override Passed - Senate (19 - 5)
June 28, 2021 AZ SB 1848 Authorizes Emergency Shelter Beds for Homeless Senior Citizens Bill Passed - House (43 - 15)
June 24, 2021 NJ S 3780 Permits Prosecutors to Enroll in the Prosecutors Part of Public Employees Retirement System Bill Passed - House (55 - 19)
June 23, 2021 National HR 2062 Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act of 2021 Bill Passed - House (247 - 178)
June 16, 2021 PA HB 649 Establishes Additional Safety Requirements for Congregate Care Facilities Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18)
June 16, 2021 PA HB 975 Prohibits Sexual and Elder Abuse in Senior Care Facilities Bill Passed - House (170 - 32)
June 10, 2021 ME LD 99 Requires the PERS to Divest from Fossil Fuel Related Investments "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (18 - 15)
June 3, 2021 ME LD 99 Requires the PERS to Divest from Fossil Fuel Related Investments "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (80 - 57)
May 24, 2021 TX SB 224 Reduces Barriers to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Bill Passed - House (117 - 28)
May 20, 2021 NJ A 4681 Amends Sentencing Laws to Allow Individuals to Join Community Release Programs Bill Passed - House (64 - 11)
April 9, 2021 NH CACR 9 Prohibits Municipalities from Raising Property Taxes "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - House (164 - 208)
April 7, 2021 NE LB 17 Increases Court Fees to Pay for Judges' Retirement Plans Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 13)
March 24, 2021 NY A 3397 Repeals Nursing Home Protections Against COVID-19 Malpractice Lawsuits Bill Passed - Senate (63 - 0)
March 16, 2021 KY HB 258 Requires Teachers to Pay More Toward Their Retirement and Work Longer Before They Can Earn Full Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
March 15, 2021 ID H 309 Amends the Property Tax Deferral Program Bill Passed - House (47 - 21)
March 8, 2021 GA SB 241 Limits Absentee Voting to Individuals 65 and Older (29 - 20)
Feb. 5, 2021 WI AB 1 Expands State Medicaid to Ensure Coverage of COVID-19 Testing and Vaccinations Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 11)
Feb. 4, 2021 KY HB 258 Requires Teachers to Pay More Toward Their Retirement and Work Longer Before They Can Earn Full Benefits Bill Passed - House (68 - 28)
Feb. 3, 2021 MS HB 1303 Authorizes Advanced Practice Registered Nurses to Provide Independent Care Bill Passed - House (78 - 38)
Jan. 25, 2021 ND SB 2172 Authorizes 75 Year Olds to Register Twice for the Moose Hunting State Lottery Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20)
Jan. 15, 2021 TN SJR 25 Amends the State Medicaid Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 22)
Jan. 12, 2021 WI AB 1 Expands State Medicaid to Ensure Coverage of COVID-19 Testing and Vaccinations (29 - 2)
Jan. 11, 2021 IL HB 2451 Increases the Annual Cost of Living for Retired Firefighters Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 14)
Jan. 7, 2021 WI AB 1 Expands State Medicaid to Ensure Coverage of COVID-19 Testing and Vaccinations Bill Passed - House (56 - 34)
Oct. 22, 2020 LA HB 43 Establishes Guidelines for Nursing Homes During COVID-19 Pandemic Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
Oct. 8, 2020 MI SB 1094 Prohibits Nursing Homes from Admitting or Retaining Coronavirus Positive Individuals for Care Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
Sept. 24, 2020 NJ S 2712 Establishes Minimum Direct Care Staff-to-Resident Ratios in Nursing Homes Bill Passed - House (51 - 26)
Sept. 24, 2020 NJ S 2712 Establishes Minimum Direct Care Staff-to-Resident Ratios in Nursing Homes Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 12)
Aug. 27, 2020 NJ A 4476 Establishes a Long-Term Care Emergency Operations Center for Infectious Disease Preparedness Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
Aug. 27, 2020 NJ A 1263 Prohibits Stranger-Originated Life Insurance Policy Arrangements Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
Aug. 27, 2020 NJ A 4482 Establishes Minimum Wage Requirements for Certain Long-Term Care Facility Staff Bill Passed - House (49 - 16)
July 30, 2020 NJ A 1254 Establishes Parole for Nonviolent Offenders Age 65 and Older Bill Passed - House (60 - 12)
June 25, 2020 CA ACA 11 Establishes the "Home Protection for Seniors, Severely Disabled, Families, and Victims of Wildfire or Natural Disasters Act" Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5)
March 12, 2020 UT HB 494 Appropriates Funds In Response to the COVID-19 Emergency Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 0)
March 4, 2020 WA SB 6205 Prohibits Harassment, Abuse, and Discrimination Towards Long-Term Care Workers Bill Passed - House (74 - 23)
Feb. 24, 2020 MO HB 1387 Authorizes Electronic Monitoring Devices for Patients in Long-Term Care Centers Bill Passed - House (147 - 7)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/31 SB 3490 Expands Protections for LGBTQ Seniors (71 - 32)
3/17 SB 1005 Requires Retirement and Pension System to Divest from Russia Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0)
3/04 SB 1556 Requires the Department of Human Services to Adopt Certification Standards for Home-Based Caregivers Bill Passed - House (39 - 18)
3/03 HB 4117 Establishes Grant Program Assisting Low-Income Residents Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 4)
3/02 SB 1556 Requires the Department of Human Services to Adopt Certification Standards for Home-Based Caregivers Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 8)
3/01 HB 5054 Appropriates $1.15 Billion to Fund Local Government Pension Programs Bill Passed - House (71 - 33)
2/28 SF 76 Prohibits Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 5)
2/28 S 78 Defines "Greatest Social Need" under the Federal Older Americans Act of 1965 Bill Passed - Senate (57 - 6)
2/28 HB 4117 Establishes Grant Program Assisting Low-Income Residents Bill Passed - House (48 - 10)
2/23 SB 3490 Expands Protections for LGBTQ Seniors Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 9)
2/15 HB 163 Reduces Various Tax Rates, Establishes Credits Bill Passed - House (59 - 9)
2/11 LB 310 Reduces Inheritance Taxes; Increases Exemptions Therefrom Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 1)
1/12 HB 1141 Increases Access to the Death with Dignity Act Bill Passed - House (58 - 37)
1/05 SB 38 Requires the Organization of Alternative Treatment Centers Veto Override Passed - House (228 - 115)
1/05 SB 38 Requires the Organization of Alternative Treatment Centers Veto Override Passed - Senate (19 - 5)
6/28 SB 1848 Authorizes Emergency Shelter Beds for Homeless Senior Citizens Bill Passed - House (43 - 15)
6/24 S 3780 Permits Prosecutors to Enroll in the Prosecutors Part of Public Employees Retirement System Bill Passed - House (55 - 19)
6/23 HR 2062 Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act of 2021 Bill Passed - House (247 - 178)
6/16 HB 649 Establishes Additional Safety Requirements for Congregate Care Facilities Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18)
6/16 HB 975 Prohibits Sexual and Elder Abuse in Senior Care Facilities Bill Passed - House (170 - 32)
6/10 LD 99 Requires the PERS to Divest from Fossil Fuel Related Investments "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (18 - 15)
6/03 LD 99 Requires the PERS to Divest from Fossil Fuel Related Investments "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (80 - 57)
5/24 SB 224 Reduces Barriers to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Bill Passed - House (117 - 28)
5/20 A 4681 Amends Sentencing Laws to Allow Individuals to Join Community Release Programs Bill Passed - House (64 - 11)
4/09 CACR 9 Prohibits Municipalities from Raising Property Taxes "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - House (164 - 208)
4/07 LB 17 Increases Court Fees to Pay for Judges' Retirement Plans Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 13)
3/24 A 3397 Repeals Nursing Home Protections Against COVID-19 Malpractice Lawsuits Bill Passed - Senate (63 - 0)
3/16 HB 258 Requires Teachers to Pay More Toward Their Retirement and Work Longer Before They Can Earn Full Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
3/15 H 309 Amends the Property Tax Deferral Program Bill Passed - House (47 - 21)
3/08 SB 241 Limits Absentee Voting to Individuals 65 and Older (29 - 20)
2/05 AB 1 Expands State Medicaid to Ensure Coverage of COVID-19 Testing and Vaccinations Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 11)
2/04 HB 258 Requires Teachers to Pay More Toward Their Retirement and Work Longer Before They Can Earn Full Benefits Bill Passed - House (68 - 28)
2/03 HB 1303 Authorizes Advanced Practice Registered Nurses to Provide Independent Care Bill Passed - House (78 - 38)
1/25 SB 2172 Authorizes 75 Year Olds to Register Twice for the Moose Hunting State Lottery Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20)
1/15 SJR 25 Amends the State Medicaid Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 22)
1/12 AB 1 Expands State Medicaid to Ensure Coverage of COVID-19 Testing and Vaccinations (29 - 2)
1/11 HB 2451 Increases the Annual Cost of Living for Retired Firefighters Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 14)
1/07 AB 1 Expands State Medicaid to Ensure Coverage of COVID-19 Testing and Vaccinations Bill Passed - House (56 - 34)
10/22 HB 43 Establishes Guidelines for Nursing Homes During COVID-19 Pandemic Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
10/08 SB 1094 Prohibits Nursing Homes from Admitting or Retaining Coronavirus Positive Individuals for Care Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
9/24 S 2712 Establishes Minimum Direct Care Staff-to-Resident Ratios in Nursing Homes Bill Passed - House (51 - 26)
9/24 S 2712 Establishes Minimum Direct Care Staff-to-Resident Ratios in Nursing Homes Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 12)
8/27 A 4476 Establishes a Long-Term Care Emergency Operations Center for Infectious Disease Preparedness Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
8/27 A 1263 Prohibits Stranger-Originated Life Insurance Policy Arrangements Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
8/27 A 4482 Establishes Minimum Wage Requirements for Certain Long-Term Care Facility Staff Bill Passed - House (49 - 16)
7/30 A 1254 Establishes Parole for Nonviolent Offenders Age 65 and Older Bill Passed - House (60 - 12)
6/25 ACA 11 Establishes the "Home Protection for Seniors, Severely Disabled, Families, and Victims of Wildfire or Natural Disasters Act" Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5)
3/12 HB 494 Appropriates Funds In Response to the COVID-19 Emergency Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 0)
3/04 SB 6205 Prohibits Harassment, Abuse, and Discrimination Towards Long-Term Care Workers Bill Passed - House (74 - 23)
2/24 HB 1387 Authorizes Electronic Monitoring Devices for Patients in Long-Term Care Centers Bill Passed - House (147 - 7)
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