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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
April 20, 2024 National HR 8036 Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 Bill Passed - House (385 - 34)
April 20, 2024 National HR 8034 Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 Bill Passed - House (366 - 58)
April 17, 2024 DE SB 233 Amends The Delaware Code Relating To The Service Worker Protection Act. Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 6)
April 16, 2024 TN SB 2508 Establishes Requirement for the State IRS to Report Ticket Sales Publicly Bill Passed - House (88 - 4)
April 11, 2024 MO HB 2274 Establishes Revisions to Corporate Income Taxes Bill Passed - House (100 - 50)
April 11, 2024 TN SB 2508 Establishes Requirement for the State IRS to Report Ticket Sales Publicly Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0)
April 11, 2024 IL SB 2933 Establishes Revisions for the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act Bill Passed - Senate (58 - 0)
April 5, 2024 PA SB 745 Requires Contracts for Information Technology Commodities Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
April 3, 2024 AK SB 179 Prohibits Municipalities from Taxing Real Estate Transfer Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 3)
March 27, 2024 AK SB 93 Establishes a Fund for the Compensation of Fishermen Bill Passed - House (39 - 1)
March 26, 2024 IA HF 2612 Establishes Provisions to Area Educational Agencies Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 18)
March 21, 2024 IA HF 2612 Establishes Provisions to Area Educational Agencies Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 43)
March 21, 2024 National HR 1836 Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (393 - 24)
March 18, 2024 IA HF 2612 Establishes Provisions to Area Educational Agencies Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 22)
March 18, 2024 MD HB 67 Establishes Violations for Unauthorized Insurers Bill Passed - House (100 - 37)
March 18, 2024 MD HB 67 Establishes Violations for Unauthorized Insurers Bill Passed - House (100 - 37)
March 12, 2024 OK HB 1447 Establishes Oklahoma's Modern Plan for Economic Transformation and Effectiveness Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 11)
March 8, 2024 WV HB 5257 Authorizes State Appeals Court to Set Pay Scales for Employees Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
March 8, 2024 National HR 2799 Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (212 - 205)
March 7, 2024 OR HB 4059 Establishes Oregon Laws for Brassica Production in Willamette Valley's Protected District Concurrence Vote Passed - House (33 - 23)
March 7, 2024 OR HB 4059 Establishes Oregon Laws for Brassica Production in Willamette Valley's Protected District Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11)
March 7, 2024 OR HB 4098 Establishes the CHIPS Child Care Fund Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 4)
March 6, 2024 OR SB 1595 Increases Protections from Debt Collectors Bill Passed - House (45 - 9)
March 6, 2024 KY SB 147 Establishes Various Regulations and Restrictions on Adult Businesses Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 6)
March 6, 2024 OR HB 4098 Establishes the CHIPS Child Care Fund Bill Passed - House (46 - 9)
March 5, 2024 IA HF 2612 Establishes Provisions to Area Educational Agencies Bill Passed - House (53 - 41)
March 4, 2024 OR SB 1595 Increases Protections from Debt Collectors Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 8)
March 1, 2024 OR HB 5204 Appropriates Resources for State Agencies Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 3)
Feb. 29, 2024 AZ HB 2591 Prohibits Forced or Child Labor in the Construction of Electric Vehicle or Solar Panel Plant Bill Passed - House (43 - 16)
Feb. 28, 2024 UT HB 562 Appropriates Taxpayer Funds Towards Construction Costs for a New Major League Baseball Stadium Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 4)
Feb. 28, 2024 IA SF 108 Requires Employer Use of the E-Verify System for Employee Hiring Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 17)
Feb. 28, 2024 AK HB 89 Expands Childcare Assistance Program Eligibility Bill Passed - House (35 - 5)
Feb. 27, 2024 OR SB 1515 Amends and Implements Changes to Paid Family and Medical Leave Bill Passed - House (48 - 5)
Feb. 27, 2024 UT HB 562 Appropriates Taxpayer Funds Towards Construction Costs for a New Major League Baseball Stadium Bill Passed - House (51 - 21)
Feb. 15, 2024 SD HB 1142 Increases Resources for Education and Workforce Development Bill Passed - House (54 - 12)
Feb. 14, 2024 OR SB 1515 Amends and Implements Changes to Paid Family and Medical Leave Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 2)
Feb. 8, 2024 RI H 7013 Authorizes Fining Healthcare Professionals Bill Passed - House (67 - 2)
Feb. 6, 2024 RI H 7064 Expands Standards for Outdoor Dining Bill Passed - House (70 - 1)
Feb. 5, 2024 IN HB 1019 Prohibits the Sale of Beverages on Private Property Bill Passed - House (98 - 0)
Jan. 23, 2024 DE HB 162 Authorizes Natural Organic Reduction for Human Remains Bill Passed - House (37 - 2)
Jan. 12, 2024 WV SB 143 Establishes the West Virginia Guardian Program Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
Jan. 9, 2024 DE HB 235 Expands Time Where Alcohol Could Be Sold Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 0)
Nov. 3, 2023 MI SB 519 Establishes a State Community and Worker Economic Transition Office Bill Passed - House (56 - 52)
Oct. 18, 2023 MI SB 511 Establishes New Funds for the State Retirement System Bill Passed - House (65 - 45)
Oct. 4, 2023 PA HB 27 Appropriates Funding for State K-12 Public Education System Concurrence Vote Passed - House (106 - 97)
Sept. 27, 2023 MI SB 511 Establishes New Funds for the State Retirement System Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 14)
Sept. 22, 2023 NC HB 259 Appropriates $30 Billion for the 2023-2024 State Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 17)
Sept. 22, 2023 NC HB 259 Appropriates $30 Billion for the 2023-2024 State Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 40)
Aug. 16, 2023 NC HB 323 Appropriates Resources for Adult Developmental and Vocational Programs Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 0)
July 25, 2023 ME LD 1610 Prohibits Campaign Spending by Foreign Governments and Establishes an Anticorruption Amendment in the State Constitution Veto Override Failed - House (73 - 50)
July 25, 2023 ME LD 165 Increases the Governor's salary Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 1)
July 5, 2023 PA HB 611 Appropriates Funding for the General Budget for the State of Pennsylvania Concurrence Vote Passed - House (117 - 86)
June 30, 2023 OH HB 33 Establishes Operating Appropriations for Fiscal Years 2024-2025 Conference Report Adopted - House (67 - 30)
June 30, 2023 OH HB 33 Establishes Operating Appropriations for Fiscal Years 2024-2025 Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6)
June 30, 2023 PA HB 611 Appropriates Funding for the General Budget for the State of Pennsylvania Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21)
June 30, 2023 DE SB 178 Restructures the Appeal Process When the Department Denies an Application so That the Hearing is Conducted by the Secretary of the Department Bill Passed - House (28 - 5)
June 30, 2023 DE SB 102 Repeals a loophole in wage statutes that was being used to pay workers below the prevailing wage Bill Passed - House (29 - 12)
June 30, 2023 DE HB 123 Require the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control To Obtain Consent of the General Assembly Before Creating New Regulations Bill Passed - House (21 - 20)
June 30, 2023 DE HB 242 Amends Delaware Statutes Regarding Hospital Visitation Policy Bill Passed - House (28 - 13)
June 30, 2023 DE HB 121 Amends Charter of the City of Seaford to Authorize Entities to Vote in Municipal Elections Bill Passed - House (35 - 6)
June 29, 2023 WI SB 70 Appropriates Funds for the 2023 State Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 34)
June 28, 2023 DE HB 94 Establishes New Speeding Cameras Across the State Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6)
June 28, 2023 WI SB 70 Appropriates Funds for the 2023 State Budget Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13)
June 27, 2023 CA AB 102 Appropriate Funds for the 2023 State Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 14)
June 27, 2023 CA AB 102 Appropriate Funds for the 2023 State Budget Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 6)
June 27, 2023 DE HB 119 Prohibits Open Containers of Alcohol in a Motor Vehicle Bill Passed - House (28 - 11)
June 25, 2023 OR SB 5506 Appropriates Additional Resources for the Emergency Board Bill Passed - House (40 - 7)
June 25, 2023 OR SB 5506 Appropriates Additional Resources for the Emergency Board Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 5)
June 23, 2023 OR HB 2915 Prohibits Retail Pet Stores From Selling Dogs and Cats Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 12)
June 23, 2023 ME LD 1610 Prohibits Campaign Spending by Foreign Governments and Establishes an Anticorruption Amendment in the State Constitution Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 13)
June 23, 2023 ME LD 1964 Establishes the Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave Program Bill Passed - House (74 - 52)
June 22, 2023 DE HB 196 Appropriates Funds for Statewide Projects Bill Passed - House (33 - 7)
June 22, 2023 DE HB 196 Appropriates Funds for Statewide Projects Bill Passed - House (33 - 7)
June 22, 2023 DE HR 17 Requires a Pause in the Implementation of Califonia Standard Emissions Levels Bill Failed - House (17 - 22)
June 21, 2023 OR HB 2915 Prohibits Retail Pet Stores From Selling Dogs and Cats Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 3)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/20 HR 8036 Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 Bill Passed - House (385 - 34)
4/20 HR 8034 Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 Bill Passed - House (366 - 58)
4/17 SB 233 Amends The Delaware Code Relating To The Service Worker Protection Act. Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 6)
4/16 SB 2508 Establishes Requirement for the State IRS to Report Ticket Sales Publicly Bill Passed - House (88 - 4)
4/11 HB 2274 Establishes Revisions to Corporate Income Taxes Bill Passed - House (100 - 50)
4/11 SB 2508 Establishes Requirement for the State IRS to Report Ticket Sales Publicly Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0)
4/11 SB 2933 Establishes Revisions for the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act Bill Passed - Senate (58 - 0)
4/05 SB 745 Requires Contracts for Information Technology Commodities Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
4/03 SB 179 Prohibits Municipalities from Taxing Real Estate Transfer Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 3)
3/27 SB 93 Establishes a Fund for the Compensation of Fishermen Bill Passed - House (39 - 1)
3/26 HF 2612 Establishes Provisions to Area Educational Agencies Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 18)
3/21 HF 2612 Establishes Provisions to Area Educational Agencies Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 43)
3/21 HR 1836 Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (393 - 24)
3/18 HF 2612 Establishes Provisions to Area Educational Agencies Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 22)
3/18 HB 67 Establishes Violations for Unauthorized Insurers Bill Passed - House (100 - 37)
3/18 HB 67 Establishes Violations for Unauthorized Insurers Bill Passed - House (100 - 37)
3/12 HB 1447 Establishes Oklahoma's Modern Plan for Economic Transformation and Effectiveness Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 11)
3/08 HB 5257 Authorizes State Appeals Court to Set Pay Scales for Employees Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
3/08 HR 2799 Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (212 - 205)
3/07 HB 4059 Establishes Oregon Laws for Brassica Production in Willamette Valley's Protected District Concurrence Vote Passed - House (33 - 23)
3/07 HB 4059 Establishes Oregon Laws for Brassica Production in Willamette Valley's Protected District Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11)
3/07 HB 4098 Establishes the CHIPS Child Care Fund Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 4)
3/06 SB 1595 Increases Protections from Debt Collectors Bill Passed - House (45 - 9)
3/06 SB 147 Establishes Various Regulations and Restrictions on Adult Businesses Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 6)
3/06 HB 4098 Establishes the CHIPS Child Care Fund Bill Passed - House (46 - 9)
3/05 HF 2612 Establishes Provisions to Area Educational Agencies Bill Passed - House (53 - 41)
3/04 SB 1595 Increases Protections from Debt Collectors Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 8)
3/01 HB 5204 Appropriates Resources for State Agencies Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 3)
2/29 HB 2591 Prohibits Forced or Child Labor in the Construction of Electric Vehicle or Solar Panel Plant Bill Passed - House (43 - 16)
2/28 HB 562 Appropriates Taxpayer Funds Towards Construction Costs for a New Major League Baseball Stadium Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 4)
2/28 SF 108 Requires Employer Use of the E-Verify System for Employee Hiring Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 17)
2/28 HB 89 Expands Childcare Assistance Program Eligibility Bill Passed - House (35 - 5)
2/27 SB 1515 Amends and Implements Changes to Paid Family and Medical Leave Bill Passed - House (48 - 5)
2/27 HB 562 Appropriates Taxpayer Funds Towards Construction Costs for a New Major League Baseball Stadium Bill Passed - House (51 - 21)
2/15 HB 1142 Increases Resources for Education and Workforce Development Bill Passed - House (54 - 12)
2/14 SB 1515 Amends and Implements Changes to Paid Family and Medical Leave Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 2)
2/08 H 7013 Authorizes Fining Healthcare Professionals Bill Passed - House (67 - 2)
2/06 H 7064 Expands Standards for Outdoor Dining Bill Passed - House (70 - 1)
2/05 HB 1019 Prohibits the Sale of Beverages on Private Property Bill Passed - House (98 - 0)
1/23 HB 162 Authorizes Natural Organic Reduction for Human Remains Bill Passed - House (37 - 2)
1/12 SB 143 Establishes the West Virginia Guardian Program Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
1/09 HB 235 Expands Time Where Alcohol Could Be Sold Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 0)
11/03 SB 519 Establishes a State Community and Worker Economic Transition Office Bill Passed - House (56 - 52)
10/18 SB 511 Establishes New Funds for the State Retirement System Bill Passed - House (65 - 45)
10/04 HB 27 Appropriates Funding for State K-12 Public Education System Concurrence Vote Passed - House (106 - 97)
9/27 SB 511 Establishes New Funds for the State Retirement System Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 14)
9/22 HB 259 Appropriates $30 Billion for the 2023-2024 State Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 17)
9/22 HB 259 Appropriates $30 Billion for the 2023-2024 State Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 40)
8/16 HB 323 Appropriates Resources for Adult Developmental and Vocational Programs Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 0)
7/25 LD 1610 Prohibits Campaign Spending by Foreign Governments and Establishes an Anticorruption Amendment in the State Constitution Veto Override Failed - House (73 - 50)
7/25 LD 165 Increases the Governor's salary Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 1)
7/05 HB 611 Appropriates Funding for the General Budget for the State of Pennsylvania Concurrence Vote Passed - House (117 - 86)
6/30 HB 33 Establishes Operating Appropriations for Fiscal Years 2024-2025 Conference Report Adopted - House (67 - 30)
6/30 HB 33 Establishes Operating Appropriations for Fiscal Years 2024-2025 Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6)
6/30 HB 611 Appropriates Funding for the General Budget for the State of Pennsylvania Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21)
6/30 SB 178 Restructures the Appeal Process When the Department Denies an Application so That the Hearing is Conducted by the Secretary of the Department Bill Passed - House (28 - 5)
6/30 SB 102 Repeals a loophole in wage statutes that was being used to pay workers below the prevailing wage Bill Passed - House (29 - 12)
6/30 HB 123 Require the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control To Obtain Consent of the General Assembly Before Creating New Regulations Bill Passed - House (21 - 20)
6/30 HB 242 Amends Delaware Statutes Regarding Hospital Visitation Policy Bill Passed - House (28 - 13)
6/30 HB 121 Amends Charter of the City of Seaford to Authorize Entities to Vote in Municipal Elections Bill Passed - House (35 - 6)
6/29 SB 70 Appropriates Funds for the 2023 State Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 34)
6/28 HB 94 Establishes New Speeding Cameras Across the State Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6)
6/28 SB 70 Appropriates Funds for the 2023 State Budget Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13)
6/27 AB 102 Appropriate Funds for the 2023 State Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 14)
6/27 AB 102 Appropriate Funds for the 2023 State Budget Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 6)
6/27 HB 119 Prohibits Open Containers of Alcohol in a Motor Vehicle Bill Passed - House (28 - 11)
6/25 SB 5506 Appropriates Additional Resources for the Emergency Board Bill Passed - House (40 - 7)
6/25 SB 5506 Appropriates Additional Resources for the Emergency Board Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 5)
6/23 HB 2915 Prohibits Retail Pet Stores From Selling Dogs and Cats Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 12)
6/23 LD 1610 Prohibits Campaign Spending by Foreign Governments and Establishes an Anticorruption Amendment in the State Constitution Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 13)
6/23 LD 1964 Establishes the Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave Program Bill Passed - House (74 - 52)
6/22 HB 196 Appropriates Funds for Statewide Projects Bill Passed - House (33 - 7)
6/22 HB 196 Appropriates Funds for Statewide Projects Bill Passed - House (33 - 7)
6/22 HR 17 Requires a Pause in the Implementation of Califonia Standard Emissions Levels Bill Failed - House (17 - 22)
6/21 HB 2915 Prohibits Retail Pet Stores From Selling Dogs and Cats Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 3)
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