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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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April 14, 2018 | AK | HB 287 | Appropriates Funds for Education | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 4) |
March 19, 2020 | AZ | HB 2902 | Appropriates Funds Related to Education | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 6) |
Jan. 27, 2016 | OH | HB 294 | Prohibits the Use of Public Funds for Certain Abortion Services | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 8) |
June 16, 2015 | OR | HB 2960 | Establishes Oregon Retirement Savings Board | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13) |
March 12, 2020 | WA | HB 2965 | Appropriates Funds for COVID-19 Coronavirus Response | Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0) |
April 19, 2023 | FL | HB 3 | Prohibits Usage of State Retirement and Public Funds From Being Invested in ESG Securities | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 12) |
Dec. 13, 2023 | PA | HB 301 | Appropriates Millions for Various State Education Funding Costs | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (43 - 7) |
Feb. 10, 2022 | MO | HB 3014 | Appropriates Funds for the 2022 State Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7) |
May 5, 2022 | MO | HB 3020 | Appropriates Funds to Various State Governmental Departments | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5) |
March 22, 2020 | AK | HB 308 | Establishes Relief for Employees Affected by COVID-19 Coronavirus | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 0) |
March 26, 2015 | IL | HB 317 | 2015-2016 Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 26) |
March 26, 2015 | IL | HB 318 | 2015-2016 Budget Reconciliation | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 26) |
March 29, 2021 | KY | HB 320 | Appropriates Funds for Broadband Services | Veto Override Passed - Senate (28 - 5) |
June 24, 2023 | OR | HB 3235 | Establishes a Refundable Child Tax Credit | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 1) |
June 26, 2019 | PA | HB 33 | Repeals a General Assistance Program for Adults with Disabilities | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 24) |
July 6, 2017 | OR | HB 3464 | Prohibits Disclosure of Immigration Status | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13) |
March 29, 2012 | GA | HB 347 | Reduces Unemployment Benefits | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (37 - 17) |
March 29, 2012 | GA | HB 347 | Reduces Unemployment Benefits | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (37 - 17) |
May 5, 2011 | FL | HB 353 | Drug Screening for Temporary Assistance Beneficiaries | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11) |
April 2, 2018 | KY | HB 366 | Appropriates Funds for Various Purposes for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 18) |
March 20, 2018 | KY | HB 366 | Appropriates Funds for Various Purposes for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15) |
April 18, 2013 | MT | HB 377 | Appropriates Funds for the Teachers' Retirement System | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19) |
Oct. 24, 2019 | NC | HB 377 | Increases State Teacher Pay | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 20) |
June 10, 2021 | LA | HB 38 | Requires that School Board Information be Made Accessible On the Louisiana Fiscal Transparency Website | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 14) |
April 14, 2011 | NC | HB 383 | Relating to Unemployment Insurance Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 17) |
Feb. 17, 2020 | VA | HB 386 | Prohibits State Funding for Conversion Therapy on Minors | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 18) |
March 25, 2024 | KY | HB 388 | Amends Various Authorities of Louisville Local Government | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11) |
June 30, 2022 | DE | HB 388 | Authorizes School Violence Prevention Programs | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 4) |
June 22, 2020 | LA | HB 39 | Establishes Supplemental Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0) |
Oct. 30, 2019 | NC | HB 398 | Appropriates State Funding for a Cybersecurity Development Initiative | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21) |
May 26, 2015 | MI | HB 4041 | Amends Requirements to Receive Certain Assistance Funds | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 12) |
March 4, 2024 | OR | HB 4102 | Appropriates Funding for the Oregon Natural and Working Lands Fund | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4) |
Dec. 10, 2014 | MI | HB 4118 | Requires Drug Testing For Certain Welfare Recipients | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 10) |
June 9, 2011 | AL | HB 414 | Increasing Retirement Contributions for Public Employees | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 12) |
May 29, 2015 | IL | HB 4151 | 2015-2016 Education Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 24) |
May 19, 2016 | IL | HB 4167 | Appropriates Funds for Monetary Award Program Grants | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 15) |
May 29, 2013 | MI | HB 4228 | 2013-2014 Education Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (25 - 12) |
Sept. 24, 2019 | MI | HB 4231 | Appropriates $2.2 Billion for the State Corrections Budget for Fiscal Year 2020 | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 16) |
March 30, 2022 | MD | HB 424 | Increases Annual Salaries of the Comptroller, Treasurer, Attorney General, and the Secretary of State | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 5) |
Sept. 19, 2019 | MI | HB 4242 | Establishes K-12 Education Budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 17) |
June 14, 2017 | MI | HB 4323 | Establishes State Budget for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019 | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11) |
May 26, 2011 | MI | HB 4325 | Education Appropriations for 2011-2013 | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 17) |
May 16, 2012 | AL | HB 433 | 2012-2013 Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (29 - 6) |
March 8, 2016 | UT | HB 437 | Expands the Health Coverage Improvement Program | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 8) |
April 11, 2011 | MT | HB 439 | Authorizing New Bonds | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 14) |
May 19, 2021 | MI | HB 4400 | Appropriations Funds for Fiscal Year 2022, Including Provisions for Higher Education | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 16) |
May 19, 2021 | MI | HB 4407 | Appropriates Funding for K-12 School Aid and Higher Education | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 16) |
March 23, 2011 | MI | HB 4408 | Employment Compensation Fund | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 13) |
July 13, 2011 | MI | HB 4409 | Amending the Social Welfare Act | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 12) |
July 13, 2011 | MI | HB 4410 | Amending the Jet Program of the Social Welfare Act | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 12) |
May 12, 2011 | MI | HB 4480 | Tax Exemption and Pension Bill | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 19) |
May 12, 2011 | MI | HB 4481 | Public School Employees' Pension and Tax Exemption | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 19) |
May 12, 2011 | MI | HB 4483 | State Tax on Retirement Distributions for Public Library Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 19) |
May 12, 2011 | MI | HB 4484 | State Tax on Retirement Distributions for Judges and State Officials | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 19) |
May 26, 2011 | MI | HB 4526 | 2011-2012 Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 15) |
July 27, 2017 | PA | HB 453 | Establishes Budget for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 10) |
Dec. 13, 2011 | MI | HB 4701 | Amends the State Employee Retirement System | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 15) |
Aug. 27, 2013 | MI | HB 4714 | Expands Medicaid Eligibility | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18) |
March 1, 2023 | UT | HB 477 | Appropriates State Funding for Full Day Kindergarten | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 3) |
Dec. 7, 2011 | MI | HB 4770 | Prohibits Public Employers from Providing Medical Benefits to Public Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9) |
Feb. 3, 2021 | WY | HB 48 | Limits Funding for Juvenile Justice Programs | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 4) |
June 4, 2014 | OH | HB 483 | Reduces State Income Tax Rates | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 7) |
March 25, 2021 | WY | HB 49 | Increases 5 State Agency Fees and Establishes a $25 Per Month Fee to Parolees to Appropriate $1.4 Million to General Fund | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 8) |
March 12, 2020 | UT | HB 494 | Appropriates Funds In Response to the COVID-19 Emergency | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 0) |
April 28, 2023 | MT | HB 5 | Appropriates $1.2 Billion Toward Funding Construction on State-Owned Properties | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 14) |
March 9, 2012 | FL | HB 5001 | 2012-2013 Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 8) |
March 9, 2012 | FL | HB 5001 | 2012-2013 Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 8) |
Feb. 23, 2012 | FL | HB 5001 | 2012-2013 Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 6) |
Feb. 23, 2012 | FL | HB 5001 | 2012-2013 Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 6) |
June 7, 2023 | CT | HB 5003 | Increases Education Funding By Changing Formula for Funding and Removing Tuition | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11) |
March 20, 2013 | OH | HB 51 | Establishes Transportation Appropriations and Highway Speed Limit | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 6) |
March 13, 2013 | OH | HB 51 | Establishes Transportation Appropriations and Highway Speed Limit | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6) |
May 6, 2011 | FL | HB 5305 | Eliminating the Correctional Medical Authority | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 13) |
May 31, 2012 | MI | HB 5365 | 2012-2013 Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 16) |
June 8, 2016 | MI | HB 5384 | Appropriates Funds for New Detroit School District | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 18) |
May 31, 2012 | IL | HB 5440 | Establishes a 5 Percent Fee on Satellite TV Companies | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 27) |
May 3, 2022 | CT | HB 5506 | Appropriates Funds for the 2022-2023 State Budget Including a Psychedelic-Assisted Mental Health Treatment Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 12) |
May 7, 2024 | CT | HB 5523 | Appropriates Funding for the State Higher Education Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10) |
June 3, 2014 | MI | HB 5574 | Appropriates Funds to the Michigan Settlement Administration Authority | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 17) |
June 3, 2014 | MI | HB 5575 | Establishes the Mighigan Settlement Authority Administration | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 17) |
May 22, 2018 | MI | HB 5579 | Establishes Education Budget for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10) |
May 4, 2014 | CT | HB 5596 | 2014-2015 Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15) |
April 6, 2017 | AK | HB 57 | Establishes Budget for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6) |
Jan. 22, 2019 | CT | HB 5765 | Authorizes Interest-Free Loans for Federal Employees During Shutdown | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1) |
May 30, 2014 | IL | HB 6093 | 2014-2015 K-12 Education Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 19) |
May 30, 2014 | IL | HB 6094 | 2014-2015 Higher Education Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 20) |
May 30, 2014 | IL | HB 6095 | 2014-2015 Department Budgets | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 23) |
May 30, 2014 | IL | HB 6096 | 2014-2015 Department Budgets | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 17) |
May 30, 2014 | IL | HB 6097 | 2014-2015 Department Budgets | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 21) |
May 23, 2019 | NH | HB 616 | Establishes a 1.5 Percent Cost of Living Adjustment for Retired Public Employees | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (12 - 11) |
April 15, 2021 | MT | HB 632 | Appropriates Funds as Part of COVID-19 Relief | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 17) |
June 25, 2015 | OH | HB 64 | 2015-2017 Biennium Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 9) |
April 16, 2019 | MT | HB 658 | Amends State Medicaid Program | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 22) |
May 27, 2011 | CT | HB 6650 | Appropriations for Judicial Branch and Other Agencies | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
June 16, 2021 | AK | HB 69 | Appropriates Funds for the State's Operating Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (11 - 6) |
May 23, 2019 | NH | HB 696 | Establishes a Protective Order for Vulnerable Adults | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 10) |
April 13, 2015 | MD | HB 70 | 2015-2016 Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (33 - 13) |
June 3, 2015 | CT | HB 7061 | 2015-2017 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 17) |
June 4, 2019 | CT | HB 7424 | Authorizes State Budget for Fiscal Years 2019-2021 | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 16) |
May 31, 2019 | AL | HB 77 | Expands Retirement Benefits for Public School Teachers | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4) |