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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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June 6, 2019 | ME | LD 1524 | Prohibits Wage Theft and Establishes Employer Accountability Standards | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (86 - 54) |
June 10, 2019 | ME | LD 1412 | Amends the Laws Governing the Collective Bargaining Rights of Employees of School Management and Leadership Centers | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 13) |
June 10, 2019 | ME | LD 1282 | Establishes a "Green New Deal" | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
May 8, 2019 | ME | LD 369 | Establishes Paid Sick Leave for Certain Employees | Bill Passed - House (94 - 45) |
March 7, 2019 | ME | LD 477 | Appropriates Relief to Federal Employees Affected by Federal Shutdown | Bill Passed - House (92 - 46) |
June 19, 2019 | ME | LD 1028 | Increases Taxes on Tobacco Products | Bill Passed - House (86 - 49) |
June 4, 2019 | ME | LD 1532 | Prohibits Single-Use Plastic Bags | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
May 30, 2019 | ME | LD 1564 | Authorizes Project Labor Agreements for Public Works Projects | Bill Passed - House (89 - 53) |
May 30, 2019 | ME | LD 1564 | Authorizes Project Labor Agreements for Public Works Projects | Bill Passed - House (89 - 53) |
June 6, 2019 | ME | LD 1620 | Exempts Certain Salary or Wage Increases From a Cap on Earnings when Calculating Retirement Benefits for Public Employees | Bill Passed - House (86 - 53) |
June 10, 2019 | ME | LD 1529 | Prohibits Employers from Requiring Employees Sign Nondisclosure Agreements | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
June 18, 2019 | ME | LD 1451 | Requires Public Employers to Provide Bargaining Agents Access to Certain Member Information and Other Rights | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13) |
April 2, 2019 | ME | LD 278 | Prohibits Employers from Basing Wages on Employee's Salary History | Bill Passed - House (86 - 54) |
March 26, 2019 | ME | LD 75 | Requires the Protection of Earned Pay | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (86 - 55) |
March 19, 2019 | ME | LD 75 | Requires the Protection of Earned Pay | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 13) |
June 5, 2019 | ME | LD 1524 | Prohibits Wage Theft and Establishes Employer Accountability Standards | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 14) |
May 29, 2019 | ME | LD 946 | Prohibits Mobile Carriers from Selling Consumer Data | Bill Passed - House (96 - 45) |
June 5, 2019 | ME | LD 1386 | Expands the Definition of Public Works Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
April 2, 2019 | ME | LD 278 | Prohibits Employers from Basing Wages on Employee's Salary History | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 11) |
May 29, 2019 | ME | LD 1564 | Authorizes Project Labor Agreements for Public Works Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13) |
May 29, 2019 | ME | LD 1564 | Authorizes Project Labor Agreements for Public Works Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13) |
May 30, 2019 | ME | LD 1532 | Prohibits Single-Use Plastic Bags | Bill Passed - House (91 - 52) |
June 5, 2019 | ME | LD 1282 | Establishes a "Green New Deal" | Bill Passed - House (84 - 55) |
June 5, 2019 | ME | LD 1620 | Exempts Certain Salary or Wage Increases From a Cap on Earnings when Calculating Retirement Benefits for Public Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
June 17, 2019 | ME | LD 1451 | Requires Public Employers to Provide Bargaining Agents Access to Certain Member Information and Other Rights | Bill Passed - House (87 - 57) |
May 24, 2019 | MI | SB 1 | Reduces Premium Amount Required for No-Fault Auto Insurance | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 4) |
May 15, 2019 | MI | SB 106 | Prohibits Selling Vaping Products to Minors | Bill Passed - House (100 - 9) |
May 15, 2019 | MI | SB 155 | Prohibits the Sale of Flavored Nicotine Products | Bill Passed - House (99 - 10) |
May 9, 2019 | MI | HB 4397 | Reduces the Amount Required for No-Fault Auto Insurance | Bill Passed - House (61 - 49) |
May 20, 2019 | MN | HF 400 | Establishes an Opiate Product Registration Fee and the Opiate Epidemic Response Advisory Council | Conference Report Adopted - House (109 - 25) |
March 6, 2019 | MS | HB 761 | Prohibits Contracts with Businesses That Boycott Israel | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 8) |
April 13, 2019 | MT | SB 160 | Establishes Presumptive Health Care Coverage for Firefighters | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 10) |
Feb. 25, 2019 | MT | SB 21 | Prohibits Minors from Using Tanning Beds | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 24) |
Feb. 28, 2019 | MT | HB 547 | Prohibits Employers from Stopping Employees from Discussing Wages | Bill Passed - House (52 - 47) |
Sept. 26, 2019 | National | PN 1099 | Nomination of Eugene Scalia as the Secretary of Labor | (53 - 44) |
Sept. 25, 2019 | National | PN 1099 | Nomination of Eugene Scalia as the Secretary of Labor | Cloture Invoked - Senate (52 - 42) |
Sept. 25, 2019 | National | HR 1595 | Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act of 2019 | Bill Passed - House (321 - 103) |
March 27, 2019 | National | HR 7 | Paycheck Fairness Act | Bill Passed - House (242 - 187) |
July 24, 2019 | National | HR 397 | Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act of 2019 | Bill Passed - House (264 - 169) |
Nov. 21, 2019 | National | HR 1309 | Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act | Bill Passed - House (251 - 158) |
Nov. 19, 2019 | National | HR 5084 | Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019 | Bill Passed - House (281 - 135) |
Dec. 11, 2019 | National | HR 5038 | Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019 | Bill Passed - House (260 - 165) |
Sept. 20, 2019 | National | HR 1423 | Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act (FAIR Act) | Bill Passed - House (225 - 186) |
Oct. 22, 2019 | National | HR 2513 | Corporate Transparency Act of 2019 | Bill Passed - House (249 - 173) |
Oct. 18, 2019 | National | HR 3624 | Outsourcing Accountability Act of 2019 | Bill Passed - House (226 - 184) |
July 18, 2019 | National | HR 582 | Raise the Wage Act | Bill Passed - House (231 - 199) |
Oct. 18, 2019 | National | HR 3624 | Outsourcing Accountability Act of 2019 | Bill Passed - House (226 - 184) |
May 22, 2019 | National | HR 1500 | Consumers First Act | Bill Passed - House (231 - 191) |
Oct. 31, 2019 | NC | SB 578 | Reduces the Corporate Tax Rate and Establishes the Film and Entertainment Grant Fund | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 19) |
Aug. 13, 2019 | NC | SB 86 | Establishes Standards for Association Health Plans and Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 9) |
Aug. 7, 2019 | NC | SB 86 | Establishes Standards for Association Health Plans and Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements | Bill Passed - House (82 - 32) |
June 17, 2019 | NC | HB 389 | Authorizes Alcohol Sales at Public College Sporting Events | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 12) |
April 16, 2019 | NC | HB 389 | Authorizes Alcohol Sales at Public College Sporting Events | Bill Passed - House (87 - 25) |
March 19, 2019 | ND | HB 1097 | Repeals the Sunday Retail Closing Law | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 21) |
June 27, 2019 | NH | SB 10 | Increases the State Minimum Wage | Conference Report Adopted - House (207 - 143) |
June 5, 2019 | NH | SB 235 | Establishes a Human Resources Office to Investigate Sexual Harassment Complaints in Legislature | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (207 - 139) |
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) |
March 20, 2019 | NH | SB 1 | Establishes Paid Family and Medical Leave | Bill Passed - House (219 - 142) |
Feb. 14, 2019 | NH | HB 253 | Prohibits Employers from Asking Job Applicants About Criminal History | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (213 - 142) |
Feb. 28, 2019 | NH | HB 623 | Establishes Rates of Business Profits Tax | Bill Passed - House (200 - 141) |
Jan. 31, 2019 | NH | SB 2 | Increases the Amount of Funds Allocated for Job Training | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 10) |
Feb. 14, 2019 | NH | SB 1 | Establishes Paid Family and Medical Leave | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 10) |
March 21, 2019 | NH | SB 10 | Increases the State Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 10) |
March 19, 2019 | NH | HB 560 | Prohibits Single-Use Plastic Bags | Bill Passed - House (201 - 145) |
March 19, 2019 | NH | HB 520 | Requires Diaper Changing Stations in Public Restrooms | Bill Passed - House (206 - 142) |
March 19, 2019 | NH | HB 558 | Prohibits Restaurant Use of Plastic Straws Unless Specifically Requested | Bill Passed - House (196 - 146) |
March 14, 2019 | NH | HB 186 | Increases Minimum Wage to $9.50 by 2020 | Bill Passed - House (210 - 145) |
June 27, 2019 | NJ | A 5385 | Increases Licensing and Tax Requirements for Vape Businesses | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (48 - 23) |
June 27, 2019 | NJ | A 5385 | Increases Licensing and Tax Requirements for Vape Businesses | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 11) |
Nov. 25, 2019 | NJ | S 761 | Establishes Inmate Re-Entry Plans | Bill Passed - House (55 - 16) |
Jan. 31, 2019 | NJ | A 15 | Increases State Minimum Wage to $15 per Hour | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 16) |
June 25, 2019 | NJ | S 761 | Establishes Inmate Re-Entry Plans | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11) |
Jan. 31, 2019 | NJ | A 15 | Increases State Minimum Wage to $15 per Hour | Bill Passed - House (52 - 25) |
Dec. 16, 2019 | NJ | A 4260 | Prohibits the Sale of Certain Toy Guns or Imitation Firearms | Bill Passed - House (54 - 19) |
March 10, 2019 | NM | HB 85 | Prohibits Local "Right to Work" Ordinances | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 19) |
Feb. 22, 2019 | NM | HB 85 | Prohibits Local "Right to Work" Ordinances | Bill Passed - House (43 - 23) |
May 23, 2019 | NV | SB 224 | Authorizes Confidentiality Requirements for Public Employee Retirement Records | Bill Passed - House (24 - 16) |
May 24, 2019 | NV | AB 132 | Prohibits Employment Discrimination for Positive Marijuana Drug Tests | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 8) |
May 31, 2019 | NV | AB 456 | Increases The State Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 7) |
May 7, 2019 | NV | AB 337 | Amends Certain Railroad Freight Transportation Safety Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8) |
May 28, 2019 | NV | AB 456 | Increases The State Minimum Wage | (28 - 12) |
May 15, 2019 | NV | SB 312 | Requires Employers Provide Paid Sick Leave | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0) |
April 22, 2019 | NV | SB 224 | Authorizes Confidentiality Requirements for Public Employee Retirement Records | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 10) |
April 23, 2019 | NV | AB 132 | Prohibits Employment Discrimination for Positive Marijuana Drug Tests | Bill Passed - House (33 - 8) |
March 31, 2019 | NY | A 2006 | Establishes an Education, Labor, Housing and Family Assistance Budget for FY 2019-2020 | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 22) |
March 31, 2019 | NY | A 2000 | Establishes $175.5 Billion Budget for FY 2019-2020 | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 22) |
March 31, 2019 | NY | S 1508 | Prohibits Retail Stores from Using Plastic Bags | Bill Passed - House (103 - 45) |
April 1, 2019 | NY | A 558 | Increases Age for Tobacco Sale Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 9) |
June 21, 2019 | NY | S 4573 | Reduces Amount of Time Workers on Strike Must Wait to Collect Unemployment | Bill Passed - House (106 - 30) |
June 20, 2019 | NY | S 5248 | Prohibits Class-Based Wage Differentials | Bill Passed - House (138 - 9) |
June 17, 2019 | NY | S 5575 | Expands Data Protections for New York Residents | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 21) |
March 31, 2019 | NY | A 2000 | Establishes $175.5 Billion Budget for FY 2019-2020 | Bill Passed - House (111 - 37) |
June 11, 2019 | NY | S 1637 | Prohibits Possession of Certain Flamethrowers | Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 13) |
June 19, 2019 | NY | A 8421 | Amends Requirements for Workplace Harassment Claims | Bill Passed - House (128 - 20) |
May 1, 2019 | NY | S 4573 | Reduces Amount of Time Workers on Strike Must Wait to Collect Unemployment | Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 14) |
March 31, 2019 | NY | S 1508 | Prohibits Retail Stores from Using Plastic Bags | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 22) |
March 6, 2019 | NY | A 558 | Increases Age for Tobacco Sale Regulations | Bill Passed - House (120 - 26) |
July 17, 2019 | OH | HB 80 | Amends Specific Sections of Ohio's Worker's Compensation Law | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 9) |
Dec. 11, 2019 | OH | HB 242 | Prohibits Local Government from Enacting Fees on Plastic Bags in Stores | Bill Passed - House (58 - 35) |
June 5, 2019 | OH | HB 80 | Amends Specific Sections of Ohio's Worker's Compensation Law | Bill Passed - House (56 - 38) |