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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Aug. 10, 2009 AK HB 199 Federal Funds Appropriations Veto Override Passed - Senate (15 - 5)
June 8, 2006 AK CCS SB 2001 Oil and Gas Tax (Special Session) Conference Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 6)
Aug. 7, 2008 AK SB 4002 Energy Rebate Bill Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (11 - 5)
May 9, 2006 AK SB 305 Oil and Gas Production Tax Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (10 - 10)
April 13, 2008 AK SB 221 2008-2009 Capital Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (15 - 5)
June 6, 2006 AK HCS CS SB 2001 Oil and Gas Tax (Special Session) Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (8 - 12)
May 9, 2006 AK SB 231 2006-2007 Capital Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (15 - 5)
March 24, 2008 AK HB 310 2008-2009 Operating Budget Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 4)
Aug. 1, 2008 AK HB 3001 Natural Gas Pipeline to Canada Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 5)
Aug. 4, 2008 AK SB 4002 Energy Rebate Bill Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 3)
May 22, 2006 AK CSSB 2001 Oil and Gas Tax Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 4)
Nov. 16, 2007 AK SCS CSHB 2001 Oil and Gas Production Tax Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 5)
March 3, 2006 AK CSSB 112 Rural Education Tax Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 8)
May 7, 2006 AK SCS CS HB 334 Additional Religious Property Tax Exemption Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6)
March 5, 2008 AK SB 256 2008-2009 Supplemental Appropriations Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 2)
April 10, 2007 AK CSSB 4 Senior Benefits Payment Program Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 2)
April 24, 2006 AK SB 305 Oil and Gas Production Tax Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6)
April 2, 2008 AK SB 221 2008-2009 Capital Budget Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 5)
April 24, 2006 AK CSHB 471 Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 8)
May 10, 2022 AK HB 281 Appropriates Funds for the 2022-23 Fiscal Year State Budget Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 5)
April 1, 2009 AK HB 81 2009-2010 Operating Budget Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 4)
May 1, 2023 AK SB 107 Amends Regulations Concerning the Permanent Fund Dividend Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 7)
April 3, 2024 AK SB 179 Prohibits Municipalities from Taxing Real Estate Transfer Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 3)
May 1, 2023 AK SB 107 Amends Regulations Concerning the Permanent Fund Dividend Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 7)
May 6, 2024 AK SB 206 Establishes Worker Rehabilitation and Return-to-Work Programs Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 1)
May 11, 2023 AK SB 75 Authorizes Joining the Audiology and Speech-Language Interstate Compact Bill Passed - Senate
May 11, 2023 AK SB 74 Authorizes Joining the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 7)
March 20, 2007 AL HJR 29 State Legislature Pay Increase Veto Override Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
April 6, 2006 AL SA 85045-1 to HB 135 Food Sales and Use Tax Reduction Amendment Amendment Adopted - Senate (16 - 11)
Feb. 23, 2006 AL SB 31 Alcohol Tax Bill Failed - Senate (11 - 14)
March 3, 2009 AL SB 279 Funding for Road Construction Bill Failed - Senate (19 - 11)
Aug. 14, 2009 AL HB 13 Authorizes an Occupational Tax for Jefferson County Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 9)
March 28, 2018 AL HB 317 Exempts Certain Individuals from Registering as Lobbyists Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 14)
March 28, 2018 AL HB 317 Exempts Certain Individuals from Registering as Lobbyists Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 14)
April 6, 2022 AL HB 458 Amends the Constitutional Requirements for Selling Public Property for Private Economic Development Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
March 31, 2022 AL HB 135 Appropriates $23 Billion for the State Education Budget Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
March 31, 2022 AL HB 136 Increases Minimum Pay for Public Education Employees Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
April 20, 2023 AL HB 241 Extends the Alabama Jobs Act and the Growing Alabama Program Through 2028 Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
May 4, 2017 AL HB 155 Establishes Budget for 2017-2018 Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 4)
April 4, 2017 AL SB 129 Establishes Education Budget Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 2)
May 29, 2008 AL SB 51 2008-2009 Education Budget Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
April 1, 2008 AR SB 1 Natural Gas Tax Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 3)
March 22, 2007 AR SB 1004 Beer Tax Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7)
April 2, 2008 AR HB 1004 Natural Gas Tax Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
March 2, 2023 AR HB 1410 Authorizes Minors 16 Years Old and Under to work in the State of Arkansas Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
Feb. 6, 2019 AR SB 211 Reduces Top Individual Income Tax Rate to 5.9 Percent Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5)
Aug. 11, 2022 AR HB 1002 Reduces State Income and Corporate Taxes Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 5)
March 8, 2022 AR HB 1034 Increases Prison Spending Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 3)
Feb. 12, 2009 AR HB 1204 Tobacco Tax Increase Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
Feb. 16, 2022 AR SB 2 Appropriates Monies for Governor's Office Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
March 2, 2022 AR SB 102 Appropriates Pregnancy Resource Center Grants for the Department of Finance and Administration Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4)
March 2, 2022 AR SB 49 Appropriates Funds for the 2022-23 Fiscal Year Bill Passed - Senate
March 2, 2006 AZ HB 2064 English Language Learners Conference Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 13)
May 25, 2006 AZ HB 2577 Immigration Law; Employment; Enforcement Conference Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 9)
April 10, 2008 AZ SB 1096 English Language Education Funding Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
June 23, 2008 AZ SB 1167 Off-Highway Vehicle Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (16 - 7)
June 23, 2008 AZ SB 1476 Reducing Probation for Good Behavior Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 4)
March 6, 2008 AZ HB 2043 State Government Hiring Freeze Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12)
June 18, 2007 AZ HB 2781 2007-2009 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 5)
June 4, 2008 AZ HB 2475 Bonds for School Computers Bill Failed - Senate (14 - 13)
June 26, 2008 AZ HB 2209 2008-2009 Budget Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 10)
June 1, 2006 AZ HB 2876 Tax Law Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 7)
Aug. 12, 2009 AZ HB 2010 Budget Reconciliation (Criminal Justice) Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 8)
March 20, 2008 AZ SB 1450 Theme Park Funding Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11)
April 8, 2008 AZ HB 2220 Repealing the State Equalization Property Tax Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
March 10, 2008 AZ SB 1476 Reducing Probation for Good Behavior Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 7)
May 13, 2009 AZ HB 2028 2008-2009 Budget Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 8)
March 6, 2006 AZ SB 1465 Income Tax Rates Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
March 2, 2006 AZ SB 1325 Public Funds; Abortion; Prohibition Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
Jan. 30, 2009 AZ SB 1001 2008-2009 Budget Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
March 20, 2008 AZ SB 1420 Public Highway Authorities Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 9)
March 20, 2008 AZ SB 1465 Public-Private Transportation Projects Bill Failed - Senate (13 - 15)
May 25, 2006 AZ SB 1576 Omnibus Tax Bill Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11)
May 27, 2009 AZ HB 2001 Scholarships for Disabled or Displaced Students Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11)
Jan. 26, 2006 AZ HB 2661 State Employees; Pay Increase Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 2)
Date No. Title Outcome
8/10 HB 199 Federal Funds Appropriations Veto Override Passed - Senate (15 - 5)
6/08 CCS SB 2001 Oil and Gas Tax (Special Session) Conference Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 6)
8/07 SB 4002 Energy Rebate Bill Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (11 - 5)
5/09 SB 305 Oil and Gas Production Tax Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (10 - 10)
4/13 SB 221 2008-2009 Capital Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (15 - 5)
6/06 HCS CS SB 2001 Oil and Gas Tax (Special Session) Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (8 - 12)
5/09 SB 231 2006-2007 Capital Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (15 - 5)
3/24 HB 310 2008-2009 Operating Budget Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 4)
8/01 HB 3001 Natural Gas Pipeline to Canada Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 5)
8/04 SB 4002 Energy Rebate Bill Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 3)
5/22 CSSB 2001 Oil and Gas Tax Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 4)
11/16 SCS CSHB 2001 Oil and Gas Production Tax Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 5)
3/03 CSSB 112 Rural Education Tax Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 8)
5/07 SCS CS HB 334 Additional Religious Property Tax Exemption Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6)
3/05 SB 256 2008-2009 Supplemental Appropriations Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 2)
4/10 CSSB 4 Senior Benefits Payment Program Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 2)
4/24 SB 305 Oil and Gas Production Tax Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6)
4/02 SB 221 2008-2009 Capital Budget Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 5)
4/24 CSHB 471 Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 8)
5/10 HB 281 Appropriates Funds for the 2022-23 Fiscal Year State Budget Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 5)
4/01 HB 81 2009-2010 Operating Budget Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 4)
5/01 SB 107 Amends Regulations Concerning the Permanent Fund Dividend Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 7)
4/03 SB 179 Prohibits Municipalities from Taxing Real Estate Transfer Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 3)
5/01 SB 107 Amends Regulations Concerning the Permanent Fund Dividend Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 7)
5/06 SB 206 Establishes Worker Rehabilitation and Return-to-Work Programs Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 1)
5/11 SB 75 Authorizes Joining the Audiology and Speech-Language Interstate Compact Bill Passed - Senate
5/11 SB 74 Authorizes Joining the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 7)
3/20 HJR 29 State Legislature Pay Increase Veto Override Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
4/06 SA 85045-1 to HB 135 Food Sales and Use Tax Reduction Amendment Amendment Adopted - Senate (16 - 11)
2/23 SB 31 Alcohol Tax Bill Failed - Senate (11 - 14)
3/03 SB 279 Funding for Road Construction Bill Failed - Senate (19 - 11)
8/14 HB 13 Authorizes an Occupational Tax for Jefferson County Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 9)
3/28 HB 317 Exempts Certain Individuals from Registering as Lobbyists Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 14)
3/28 HB 317 Exempts Certain Individuals from Registering as Lobbyists Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 14)
4/06 HB 458 Amends the Constitutional Requirements for Selling Public Property for Private Economic Development Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
3/31 HB 135 Appropriates $23 Billion for the State Education Budget Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
3/31 HB 136 Increases Minimum Pay for Public Education Employees Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
4/20 HB 241 Extends the Alabama Jobs Act and the Growing Alabama Program Through 2028 Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
5/04 HB 155 Establishes Budget for 2017-2018 Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 4)
4/04 SB 129 Establishes Education Budget Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 2)
5/29 SB 51 2008-2009 Education Budget Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
4/01 SB 1 Natural Gas Tax Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 3)
3/22 SB 1004 Beer Tax Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7)
4/02 HB 1004 Natural Gas Tax Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
3/02 HB 1410 Authorizes Minors 16 Years Old and Under to work in the State of Arkansas Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
2/06 SB 211 Reduces Top Individual Income Tax Rate to 5.9 Percent Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5)
8/11 HB 1002 Reduces State Income and Corporate Taxes Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 5)
3/08 HB 1034 Increases Prison Spending Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 3)
2/12 HB 1204 Tobacco Tax Increase Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
2/16 SB 2 Appropriates Monies for Governor's Office Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
3/02 SB 102 Appropriates Pregnancy Resource Center Grants for the Department of Finance and Administration Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4)
3/02 SB 49 Appropriates Funds for the 2022-23 Fiscal Year Bill Passed - Senate
3/02 HB 2064 English Language Learners Conference Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 13)
5/25 HB 2577 Immigration Law; Employment; Enforcement Conference Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 9)
4/10 SB 1096 English Language Education Funding Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
6/23 SB 1167 Off-Highway Vehicle Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (16 - 7)
6/23 SB 1476 Reducing Probation for Good Behavior Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 4)
3/06 HB 2043 State Government Hiring Freeze Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12)
6/18 HB 2781 2007-2009 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 5)
6/04 HB 2475 Bonds for School Computers Bill Failed - Senate (14 - 13)
6/26 HB 2209 2008-2009 Budget Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 10)
6/01 HB 2876 Tax Law Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 7)
8/12 HB 2010 Budget Reconciliation (Criminal Justice) Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 8)
3/20 SB 1450 Theme Park Funding Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11)
4/08 HB 2220 Repealing the State Equalization Property Tax Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
3/10 SB 1476 Reducing Probation for Good Behavior Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 7)
5/13 HB 2028 2008-2009 Budget Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 8)
3/06 SB 1465 Income Tax Rates Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
3/02 SB 1325 Public Funds; Abortion; Prohibition Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
1/30 SB 1001 2008-2009 Budget Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
3/20 SB 1420 Public Highway Authorities Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 9)
3/20 SB 1465 Public-Private Transportation Projects Bill Failed - Senate (13 - 15)
5/25 SB 1576 Omnibus Tax Bill Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11)
5/27 HB 2001 Scholarships for Disabled or Displaced Students Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11)
1/26 HB 2661 State Employees; Pay Increase Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 2)
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