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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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June 21, 2017 | WI | AB 299 | Authorizes Free Speech on College Campuses | Bill Passed - House (61 - 36) |
May 31, 2017 | IL | SB 1351 | Establishes Laws Governing Student Loan Servicers | Bill Passed - House (63 - 48) |
April 27, 2017 | TX | SB 4 | Prohibits Sanctuary Cities | Bill Passed - House (94 - 53) |
April 9, 2017 | WV | HB 2018 | Reduces State Spending | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 37) |
March 31, 2017 | MN | HF 890 | Authorizes Education Funding | Bill Passed - House (75 - 54) |
March 30, 2017 | GA | HB 280 | Authorizes Concealed Carry on College Campuses | Bill Passed - House (96 - 70) |
Feb. 22, 2017 | GA | HB 37 | Prohibits State Funding for Sanctuary Campuses | Bill Passed - House (112 - 57) |
Feb. 6, 2017 | ND | HB 1329 | Prohibits Safe Spaces at Public Universities | Bill Passed - House (65 - 25) |
Jan. 31, 2017 | RI | HB 5098 | Exempts University Researchers from Public Records Requests | Bill Passed - House (59 - 8) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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6/21 | AB 299 | Authorizes Free Speech on College Campuses | Bill Passed - House (61 - 36) |
5/31 | SB 1351 | Establishes Laws Governing Student Loan Servicers | Bill Passed - House (63 - 48) |
4/27 | SB 4 | Prohibits Sanctuary Cities | Bill Passed - House (94 - 53) |
4/09 | HB 2018 | Reduces State Spending | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 37) |
3/31 | HF 890 | Authorizes Education Funding | Bill Passed - House (75 - 54) |
3/30 | HB 280 | Authorizes Concealed Carry on College Campuses | Bill Passed - House (96 - 70) |
2/22 | HB 37 | Prohibits State Funding for Sanctuary Campuses | Bill Passed - House (112 - 57) |
2/06 | HB 1329 | Prohibits Safe Spaces at Public Universities | Bill Passed - House (65 - 25) |
1/31 | HB 5098 | Exempts University Researchers from Public Records Requests | Bill Passed - House (59 - 8) |