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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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May 23, 2019 | CA | AB 44 | Prohibits the Sale and Manufacturing of Fur Products | Bill Passed - House (52 - 16) |
May 23, 2019 | OR | SB 1049 | Reduces State Public Pension Liability Costs | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
May 23, 2019 | CA | SB 392 | Amends Safer Consumer Products Program | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9) |
May 22, 2019 | IL | HB 834 | Requires Equal Pay | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 14) |
May 22, 2019 | CT | SB 1 | Establishes Paid Family and Medical Leave | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15) |
May 22, 2019 | CA | AB 51 | Prohibits Forced Employment Arbitration Agreements | Bill Passed - House (47 - 20) |
May 22, 2019 | National | HR 1500 | Consumers First Act | Bill Passed - House (231 - 191) |
May 21, 2019 | TX | SB 1978 | Prohibits Government Action Against Businesses that Donate to Religious Organizations | Bill Passed - House (79 - 64) |
May 21, 2019 | IL | SB 241 | Prohibits Use of Animal Testing on Manufacturer Products Sold in the State | Bill Passed - House (85 - 25) |
May 21, 2019 | IL | HB 253 | Classifies University Graduate and Research Assistants as "Employees" | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 19) |
May 21, 2019 | IL | HB 2670 | Expands Definition of "Mitigating Factors" | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 18) |
May 21, 2019 | CA | SB 58 | Authorizes Bars to Remain Open Until 3 AM | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6) |
May 21, 2019 | CA | SB 142 | Requires Additional Lactation Accommodations for Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 9) |
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) |
May 20, 2019 | SC | H 4243 | Authorizes Tax Incentives for Carolina Panthers Training Facilities | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 17) |
May 16, 2019 | CT | HB 5004 | Increases the Minimum Wage to $15 Dollars Per Hour | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
May 16, 2019 | TX | SB 1978 | Prohibits Government Action Against Businesses that Donate to Religious Organizations | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12) |
May 15, 2019 | VT | H 107 | Establishes a Paid Statewide Family and Medical Leave Program | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10) |
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 15, 2019 | NV | SB 312 | Requires Employers Provide Paid Sick Leave | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0) |
May 14, 2019 | DE | HB 130 | Prohibits Plastic Bags | Bill Passed - House (33 - 7) |
May 13, 2019 | OR | HB 3427 | Increases Business Taxes to Enhance School Funding | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11) |
May 9, 2019 | CT | HB 5004 | Increases the Minimum Wage to $15 Dollars Per Hour | Bill Passed - House (85 - 59) |
May 9, 2019 | MI | HB 4397 | Reduces the Amount Required for No-Fault Auto Insurance | Bill Passed - House (61 - 49) |