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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
May 23, 2019 National HR 2157 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019 Bill Passed - Senate (85 - 8)
May 21, 2019 SC H 4000 Establishes a State Budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 8)
June 11, 2019 PA HB 800 Increases Amount of Tax Credits Available for Students to Attend the School of Their Choice Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21)
May 7, 2019 PA HB 800 Increases Amount of Tax Credits Available for Students to Attend the School of Their Choice Bill Passed - House (111 - 85)
May 21, 2019 OK HB 2765 Authorizes State Budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 11)
May 17, 2019 OK HB 2765 Authorizes State Budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Bill Passed - House (76 - 23)
May 29, 2019 KS HB 2033 Reduces State Tax Rates Veto Override Failed - House (78 - 39)
May 29, 2019 KS HB 2033 Reduces State Tax Rates Veto Override Failed - House (78 - 39)
May 30, 2019 OR SB 1049 Reduces State Public Pension Liability Costs Bill Passed - House (31 - 29)
May 23, 2019 OR SB 1049 Reduces State Public Pension Liability Costs Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
May 29, 2019 IL HB 62 Appropriates $45 Billion for Infrastructure Repairs Bill Passed - House (76 - 39)
May 2, 2019 NC SB 559 Authorizes Rate Changes to Public Electric Utilities for Storm Recovery Costs Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 21)
June 4, 2019 CT HB 7424 Authorizes State Budget for Fiscal Years 2019-2021 Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 16)
May 27, 2019 IL SJRCA 1 Repeals the Non-Graduated Income Tax Rate Requirement Bill Passed - House (73 - 44)
May 1, 2019 IL SJRCA 1 Repeals the Non-Graduated Income Tax Rate Requirement Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 19)
June 6, 2019 NH SB 241 Authorizes Funding for Capitol Corridor Rail Project "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (213 - 141)
Feb. 21, 2019 NH SB 241 Authorizes Funding for Capitol Corridor Rail Project Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 10)
June 5, 2019 NH SB 2 Increases the Amount of Funds Allocated for Job Training "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (207 - 140)
Jan. 31, 2019 NH SB 2 Increases the Amount of Funds Allocated for Job Training Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 10)
June 6, 2019 NH HB 2 Appropriates Funds for Various Community Development Initiatives "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 9)
June 19, 2019 National HR 2740 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Bill Passed - House (226 - 203)
May 27, 2019 AZ SB 1558 Increases Stipends for State Legislators Bill Passed - House (37 - 23)
May 27, 2019 AZ SB 1558 Increases Stipends for State Legislators Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7)
May 27, 2019 AZ HB 2749 Appropriates Funds for K-12 Education for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
May 25, 2019 AZ HB 2749 Appropriates Funds for K-12 Education for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Bill Passed - House (31 - 28)
May 27, 2019 AZ HB 2754 Appropriates Funds for Health-Related Costs and Areas for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
May 24, 2019 AZ HB 2754 Appropriates Funds for Health-Related Costs and Areas for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Bill Passed - House (31 - 29)
June 13, 2019 CA AB 74 Appropriates Funds for Fiscal Year 2019-2020. Conference Report Adopted - House (60 - 17)
May 20, 2019 CA AB 74 Appropriates Funds for Fiscal Year 2019-2020. Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
April 11, 2019 CA AB 74 Appropriates Funds for Fiscal Year 2019-2020. Bill Passed - House (54 - 13)
May 27, 2019 AZ HB 2753 Authorizes Environmental State Budget for Fiscal Year 2020 Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
May 24, 2019 AZ HB 2753 Authorizes Environmental State Budget for Fiscal Year 2020 Bill Passed - House (31 - 29)
June 20, 2019 NJ S 2020 Appropriates Funds for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Bill Passed - House (53 - 23)
June 27, 2019 National HR 3401 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (305 - 102)
June 26, 2019 National HR 3401 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019 Bill Passed - Senate (84 - 8)
June 25, 2019 National HR 3401 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019 Bill Passed - House (230 - 195)
June 26, 2019 National HR 3351 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020 Bill Passed - House (224 - 196)
June 25, 2019 PA HB 790 Establishes State Budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Bill Passed - House (140 - 62)
June 25, 2019 DE HB 225 Appropriates Funds for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 1)
June 26, 2019 WI AB 56 Appropriates Funds for Fiscal Years 2019-2021 Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 16)
June 25, 2019 WI AB 56 Appropriates Funds for Fiscal Years 2019-2021 Bill Passed - House (60 - 39)
June 19, 2019 ME LD 1028 Increases Taxes on Tobacco Products Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
June 19, 2019 ME LD 1028 Increases Taxes on Tobacco Products Bill Passed - House (86 - 49)
May 31, 2019 IL SB 687 Establishes a Graduated Tax Structure Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 20)
May 30, 2019 IL SB 687 Establishes a Graduated Tax Structure Bill Passed - House (67 - 48)
June 1, 2019 IL SB 262 Establishes State Budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 19)
June 2, 2019 IL SB 689 Establishes a Tax Amnesty Program Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (49 - 8)
June 30, 2019 OR HB 2270 Authorizes a Ballot Measure to Increase Tobacco Taxes Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 8)
June 20, 2019 OR HB 2270 Authorizes a Ballot Measure to Increase Tobacco Taxes Bill Passed - House (39 - 21)
June 27, 2019 NC HB 966 Appropriates Funds for Fiscal Years 2019-2021 Conference Report Adopted - House (64 - 49)
June 27, 2019 NC HB 966 Appropriates Funds for Fiscal Years 2019-2021 Conference Report Adopted - Senate (33 - 15)
July 12, 2019 National HR 2500 National Defense Authorization Act Bill Passed - House (220 - 197)
June 14, 2019 ME LD 1001 Appropriates Funds for Fiscal Years 2019-2021 Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
June 14, 2019 ME LD 1001 Appropriates Funds for Fiscal Years 2019-2021 Bill Passed - House (89 - 52)
July 23, 2019 National HR 1327 Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act Bill Passed - Senate (97 - 2)
July 12, 2019 National HR 1327 Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act Bill Passed - House (402 - 12)
Aug. 1, 2019 National HR 3877 Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 Bill Passed - Senate (67 - 28)
July 25, 2019 National HR 3877 Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 Bill Passed - House (284 - 149)
May 21, 2019 ME LD 193 Authorizes the Funding and Restoration of State-Municipal Revenue Sharing "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (89 - 49)
June 20, 2019 ME LD 1836 Establishes Ballot Measure for Infrastructure Bonds "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (90 - 45)
June 20, 2019 ME LD 1836 Establishes Ballot Measure for Infrastructure Bonds Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14)
June 18, 2019 ME LD 1713 Requires the Return of Funds to Maine Property Taxpayers Bill Passed - House (93 - 51)
May 21, 2019 OK HB 2751 Authorizes Settlement Monies be Allocated to State Treasury Bill Passed - House (73 - 8)
Sept. 26, 2019 National HR 4378 Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2020, and for other purposes Bill Passed - Senate (81 - 16)
Sept. 19, 2019 National HR 4378 Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2020, and for other purposes Bill Passed - House (301 - 123)
May 31, 2019 IL SB 262 Establishes State Budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Bill Passed - House (83 - 35)
March 20, 2019 AR SB 571 Establishes a Tax for E-Cigarettes and Cigarettes Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 14)
April 23, 2019 NV AB 443 Establishes Permanent Sales Tax for Cop Funding Bill Passed - House (33 - 8)
April 19, 2019 ND HB 1383 Establishes an Environmental Impact Mitigation Fund Conference Report Adopted - House (72 - 19)
June 28, 2019 PA HB 1615 Expands Tax Credit Education Scholarships Concurrence Vote Passed - House (160 - 39)
June 27, 2019 PA HB 1615 Expands Tax Credit Education Scholarships Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 13)
Sept. 24, 2019 MI SB 149 Establishes a Transportation Budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 16)
Sept. 19, 2019 MI HB 4242 Establishes K-12 Education Budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Conference Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 17)
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)
Sept. 24, 2019 MI HB 4231 Appropriates $2.2 Billion for the State Corrections Budget for Fiscal Year 2020 Conference Report Adopted - House (58 - 51)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/23 HR 2157 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019 Bill Passed - Senate (85 - 8)
5/21 H 4000 Establishes a State Budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 8)
6/11 HB 800 Increases Amount of Tax Credits Available for Students to Attend the School of Their Choice Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21)
5/07 HB 800 Increases Amount of Tax Credits Available for Students to Attend the School of Their Choice Bill Passed - House (111 - 85)
5/21 HB 2765 Authorizes State Budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 11)
5/17 HB 2765 Authorizes State Budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Bill Passed - House (76 - 23)
5/29 HB 2033 Reduces State Tax Rates Veto Override Failed - House (78 - 39)
5/29 HB 2033 Reduces State Tax Rates Veto Override Failed - House (78 - 39)
5/30 SB 1049 Reduces State Public Pension Liability Costs Bill Passed - House (31 - 29)
5/23 SB 1049 Reduces State Public Pension Liability Costs Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
5/29 HB 62 Appropriates $45 Billion for Infrastructure Repairs Bill Passed - House (76 - 39)
5/02 SB 559 Authorizes Rate Changes to Public Electric Utilities for Storm Recovery Costs Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 21)
6/04 HB 7424 Authorizes State Budget for Fiscal Years 2019-2021 Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 16)
5/27 SJRCA 1 Repeals the Non-Graduated Income Tax Rate Requirement Bill Passed - House (73 - 44)
5/01 SJRCA 1 Repeals the Non-Graduated Income Tax Rate Requirement Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 19)
6/06 SB 241 Authorizes Funding for Capitol Corridor Rail Project "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (213 - 141)
2/21 SB 241 Authorizes Funding for Capitol Corridor Rail Project Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 10)
6/05 SB 2 Increases the Amount of Funds Allocated for Job Training "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (207 - 140)
1/31 SB 2 Increases the Amount of Funds Allocated for Job Training Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 10)
6/06 HB 2 Appropriates Funds for Various Community Development Initiatives "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 9)
6/19 HR 2740 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Bill Passed - House (226 - 203)
5/27 SB 1558 Increases Stipends for State Legislators Bill Passed - House (37 - 23)
5/27 SB 1558 Increases Stipends for State Legislators Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7)
5/27 HB 2749 Appropriates Funds for K-12 Education for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
5/25 HB 2749 Appropriates Funds for K-12 Education for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Bill Passed - House (31 - 28)
5/27 HB 2754 Appropriates Funds for Health-Related Costs and Areas for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
5/24 HB 2754 Appropriates Funds for Health-Related Costs and Areas for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Bill Passed - House (31 - 29)
6/13 AB 74 Appropriates Funds for Fiscal Year 2019-2020. Conference Report Adopted - House (60 - 17)
5/20 AB 74 Appropriates Funds for Fiscal Year 2019-2020. Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
4/11 AB 74 Appropriates Funds for Fiscal Year 2019-2020. Bill Passed - House (54 - 13)
5/27 HB 2753 Authorizes Environmental State Budget for Fiscal Year 2020 Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
5/24 HB 2753 Authorizes Environmental State Budget for Fiscal Year 2020 Bill Passed - House (31 - 29)
6/20 S 2020 Appropriates Funds for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Bill Passed - House (53 - 23)
6/27 HR 3401 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (305 - 102)
6/26 HR 3401 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019 Bill Passed - Senate (84 - 8)
6/25 HR 3401 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019 Bill Passed - House (230 - 195)
6/26 HR 3351 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020 Bill Passed - House (224 - 196)
6/25 HB 790 Establishes State Budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Bill Passed - House (140 - 62)
6/25 HB 225 Appropriates Funds for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 1)
6/26 AB 56 Appropriates Funds for Fiscal Years 2019-2021 Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 16)
6/25 AB 56 Appropriates Funds for Fiscal Years 2019-2021 Bill Passed - House (60 - 39)
6/19 LD 1028 Increases Taxes on Tobacco Products Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
6/19 LD 1028 Increases Taxes on Tobacco Products Bill Passed - House (86 - 49)
5/31 SB 687 Establishes a Graduated Tax Structure Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 20)
5/30 SB 687 Establishes a Graduated Tax Structure Bill Passed - House (67 - 48)
6/01 SB 262 Establishes State Budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 19)
6/02 SB 689 Establishes a Tax Amnesty Program Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (49 - 8)
6/30 HB 2270 Authorizes a Ballot Measure to Increase Tobacco Taxes Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 8)
6/20 HB 2270 Authorizes a Ballot Measure to Increase Tobacco Taxes Bill Passed - House (39 - 21)
6/27 HB 966 Appropriates Funds for Fiscal Years 2019-2021 Conference Report Adopted - House (64 - 49)
6/27 HB 966 Appropriates Funds for Fiscal Years 2019-2021 Conference Report Adopted - Senate (33 - 15)
7/12 HR 2500 National Defense Authorization Act Bill Passed - House (220 - 197)
6/14 LD 1001 Appropriates Funds for Fiscal Years 2019-2021 Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
6/14 LD 1001 Appropriates Funds for Fiscal Years 2019-2021 Bill Passed - House (89 - 52)
7/23 HR 1327 Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act Bill Passed - Senate (97 - 2)
7/12 HR 1327 Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act Bill Passed - House (402 - 12)
8/01 HR 3877 Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 Bill Passed - Senate (67 - 28)
7/25 HR 3877 Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 Bill Passed - House (284 - 149)
5/21 LD 193 Authorizes the Funding and Restoration of State-Municipal Revenue Sharing "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (89 - 49)
6/20 LD 1836 Establishes Ballot Measure for Infrastructure Bonds "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (90 - 45)
6/20 LD 1836 Establishes Ballot Measure for Infrastructure Bonds Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14)
6/18 LD 1713 Requires the Return of Funds to Maine Property Taxpayers Bill Passed - House (93 - 51)
5/21 HB 2751 Authorizes Settlement Monies be Allocated to State Treasury Bill Passed - House (73 - 8)
9/26 HR 4378 Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2020, and for other purposes Bill Passed - Senate (81 - 16)
9/19 HR 4378 Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2020, and for other purposes Bill Passed - House (301 - 123)
5/31 SB 262 Establishes State Budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Bill Passed - House (83 - 35)
3/20 SB 571 Establishes a Tax for E-Cigarettes and Cigarettes Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 14)
4/23 AB 443 Establishes Permanent Sales Tax for Cop Funding Bill Passed - House (33 - 8)
4/19 HB 1383 Establishes an Environmental Impact Mitigation Fund Conference Report Adopted - House (72 - 19)
6/28 HB 1615 Expands Tax Credit Education Scholarships Concurrence Vote Passed - House (160 - 39)
6/27 HB 1615 Expands Tax Credit Education Scholarships Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 13)
9/24 SB 149 Establishes a Transportation Budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 16)
9/19 HB 4242 Establishes K-12 Education Budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Conference Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 17)
9/24 HB 4231 Appropriates $2.2 Billion for the State Corrections Budget for Fiscal Year 2020 Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 16)
9/24 HB 4231 Appropriates $2.2 Billion for the State Corrections Budget for Fiscal Year 2020 Conference Report Adopted - House (58 - 51)
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