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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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March 28, 2019 | ID | H 259 | Establishes an Internet Sales Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
March 28, 2019 | MD | HB 166 | Increases State Minimum Wage | Veto Override Passed - House (96 - 43) |
April 25, 2019 | WA | SB 5258 | Requires Sexual Assault and Harassment Training for Certain Isolated Workers | Conference Report Adopted - House (73 - 25) |
April 24, 2019 | WA | HB 1155 | Requires Uninterrupted Breaks for Health Care Workers | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 16) |
March 28, 2019 | KY | HB 358 | Authorizes Pension Relief for Local Health Departments, Regional Universities and Other Groups | Conference Report Adopted - House (58 - 39) |
March 31, 2019 | MD | HB 994 | Prohibits Employment Discrimination Based On an Applicants Criminal History | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 14) |
June 27, 2019 | NH | SB 10 | Increases the State Minimum Wage | Conference Report Adopted - House (207 - 143) |
July 17, 2019 | OH | HB 80 | Amends Specific Sections of Ohio's Worker's Compensation Law | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 9) |
May 30, 2019 | AL | HB 225 | Prohibits Pay Discrimination Based on Sex and Race | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 0) |
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) |
April 24, 2019 | WA | HB 1155 | Requires Uninterrupted Breaks for Health Care Workers | Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 24) |
March 31, 2019 | MD | HB 994 | Prohibits Employment Discrimination Based On an Applicants Criminal History | Conference Report Adopted - House (97 - 40) |
May 20, 2019 | SC | H 4243 | Authorizes Tax Incentives for Carolina Panthers Training Facilities | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 17) |
Aug. 13, 2019 | NC | SB 86 | Establishes Standards for Association Health Plans and Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 9) |
June 19, 2019 | ME | LD 1028 | Increases Taxes on Tobacco Products | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
June 17, 2019 | CA | SB 83 | Increases State Paid Family Leave Benefits from 6 to 8 Weeks | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 10) |
May 2, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1230 | Authorizes Marijuana Consumption on the Premises of Hospitality Establishments | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 22) |
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) |
May 24, 2019 | MI | SB 1 | Reduces Premium Amount Required for No-Fault Auto Insurance | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 4) |
May 29, 2019 | IL | HB 834 | Requires Equal Pay | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (93 - 19) |
March 13, 2019 | UT | HB 324 | Increases Age for Legal Tobacco Sales to 21 | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 16) |
May 3, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1210 | Authorizes Local Governments to Establish Their Own Minimum Wage | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (39 - 25) |
Feb. 13, 2019 | VA | HB 2748 | Increases Age for Tobacco Sale Regulations | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 32) |
Sept. 13, 2019 | CA | AB 378 | Authorizes Collective Bargaining for Childcare Workers | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 16) |
May 3, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1245 | Reduces Sales Tax Vendor Fee Allowance and Increases Funding for Affordable Housing | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 27) |
April 5, 2019 | MD | SB 285 | Prohibits Use of Foam Containers | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 13) |
May 3, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1289 | Increases State Consumer Protection Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (42 - 22) |
April 30, 2019 | CO | SB 19-085 | Establishes the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
April 30, 2019 | HI | SB 1292 | Requires Vacation-Rental Websites to Collect Sales Tax | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (13 - 12) |
April 3, 2019 | MD | HB 1169 | Prohibits Smoking Under the Age of 21 | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (101 - 35) |
June 27, 2019 | NJ | A 5385 | Increases Licensing and Tax Requirements for Vape Businesses | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (48 - 23) |
April 13, 2019 | MT | SB 160 | Establishes Presumptive Health Care Coverage for Firefighters | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 10) |
April 24, 2019 | WA | SB 5497 | Establishes Washington as a Sanctuary State | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 21) |
April 18, 2019 | WA | HB 1575 | Amends Labor Law Concerning Public Employee Collective Bargaining | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 38) |
June 4, 2019 | LA | SB 152 | Establishes Definitions for Meat and Beef | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 7) |
March 6, 2019 | MS | HB 761 | Prohibits Contracts with Businesses That Boycott Israel | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 8) |
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 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 6, 2019 | ME | LD 1524 | Prohibits Wage Theft and Establishes Employer Accountability Standards | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (86 - 54) |
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) |
Sept. 26, 2019 | National | PN 1099 | Nomination of Eugene Scalia as the Secretary of Labor | (53 - 44) |
April 22, 2019 | WA | SB 5135 | Authorizes the Department of Ecology to Ban Certain Chemicals in Consumer Products | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 22) |
Nov. 25, 2019 | NJ | S 761 | Establishes Inmate Re-Entry Plans | Bill Passed - House (55 - 16) |
June 3, 2019 | LA | SB 152 | Establishes Definitions for Meat and Beef | Bill Passed - House (62 - 29) |
June 10, 2019 | ME | LD 1282 | Establishes a "Green New Deal" | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
Sept. 11, 2019 | CA | AB 5 | Establishes Criteria For Determining Who Is An Employee | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 11) |
May 30, 2019 | IL | HB 3394 | Requires Women and African Americans on Corporate Boards | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 16) |
March 13, 2019 | UT | HB 324 | Increases Age for Legal Tobacco Sales to 21 | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 12) |
Sept. 11, 2019 | CA | AB 5 | Establishes Criteria For Determining Who Is An Employee | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 11) |
May 29, 2019 | IL | HB 2078 | Increases Teacher Salary to $40,000 | Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 13) |
Sept. 10, 2019 | CA | AB 44 | Prohibits the Sale and Manufacturing of Fur Products | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8) |
May 29, 2019 | OR | SB 90 | Prohibits Single-Use Plastic Straws at Restaurants Unless Asked For | Bill Passed - House (48 - 12) |
Sept. 10, 2019 | CA | SB 142 | Requires Additional Lactation Accommodations for Employees | Bill Passed - House (57 - 13) |
Sept. 9, 2019 | CA | AB 35 | Requires Reporting on Employee Blood Level Testing for Lead | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12) |
March 7, 2019 | ME | LD 477 | Appropriates Relief to Federal Employees Affected by Federal Shutdown | Bill Passed - House (92 - 46) |
June 17, 2019 | NC | HB 389 | Authorizes Alcohol Sales at Public College Sporting Events | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 12) |
May 22, 2019 | IL | HB 834 | Requires Equal Pay | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 14) |
June 19, 2019 | ME | LD 1028 | Increases Taxes on Tobacco Products | Bill Passed - House (86 - 49) |
Sept. 5, 2019 | CA | AB 378 | Authorizes Collective Bargaining for Childcare Workers | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 10) |
May 21, 2019 | IL | SB 241 | Prohibits Use of Animal Testing on Manufacturer Products Sold in the State | Bill Passed - House (85 - 25) |
March 29, 2019 | GA | SB 128 | Requires Online Retailers to Collect Sales Taxes | Bill Passed - House (94 - 74) |
May 21, 2019 | TX | SB 1978 | Prohibits Government Action Against Businesses that Donate to Religious Organizations | Bill Passed - House (79 - 64) |
April 22, 2019 | WA | HB 1324 | Establishes the Washington Rural Development and Opportunity Zone Act | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 9) |
Aug. 7, 2019 | NC | SB 86 | Establishes Standards for Association Health Plans and Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements | Bill Passed - House (82 - 32) |
Nov. 21, 2019 | PA | SB 473 | Increases Age for Legal Tobacco Sales to 21 | Bill Passed - House (135 - 49) |
April 22, 2019 | WA | HB 1324 | Establishes the Washington Rural Development and Opportunity Zone Act | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 9) |
April 15, 2019 | WA | SB 5135 | Authorizes the Department of Ecology to Ban Certain Chemicals in Consumer Products | Bill Passed - House (60 - 37) |
April 12, 2019 | WA | SB 5497 | Establishes Washington as a Sanctuary State | Bill Passed - House (57 - 38) |
April 12, 2019 | WA | HB 1575 | Amends Labor Law Concerning Public Employee Collective Bargaining | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 21) |
May 15, 2019 | VT | H 107 | Establishes a Paid Statewide Family and Medical Leave Program | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10) |
April 2, 2019 | MD | HB 1169 | Prohibits Smoking Under the Age of 21 | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 13) |
May 8, 2019 | ME | LD 369 | Establishes Paid Sick Leave for Certain Employees | Bill Passed - House (94 - 45) |
June 27, 2019 | NJ | A 5385 | Increases Licensing and Tax Requirements for Vape Businesses | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 11) |
April 27, 2019 | CO | SB 19-085 | Establishes the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act | Bill Passed - House (40 - 21) |
May 1, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1230 | Authorizes Marijuana Consumption on the Premises of Hospitality Establishments | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
May 2, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1210 | Authorizes Local Governments to Establish Their Own Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16) |
May 2, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1245 | Reduces Sales Tax Vendor Fee Allowance and Increases Funding for Affordable Housing | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
April 9, 2019 | HI | SB 1292 | Requires Vacation-Rental Websites to Collect Sales Tax | Bill Passed - House (50 - 1) |
May 2, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1289 | Increases State Consumer Protection Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
March 14, 2019 | MD | HB 166 | Increases State Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 15) |
Jan. 22, 2019 | CT | HB 5765 | Authorizes Interest-Free Loans for Federal Employees During Shutdown | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1) |
Jan. 23, 2019 | DE | HB 2 | Establishes Protections for Federal Workers During a Shutdown | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 6) |
Jan. 31, 2019 | NJ | A 15 | Increases State Minimum Wage to $15 per Hour | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 16) |
Feb. 14, 2019 | IL | SB 1 | Increases Minimum Wage to $15 | Bill Passed - House (69 - 47) |
Feb. 27, 2019 | WV | SB 348 | Increases Age for Tobacco Sale Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 14) |
March 10, 2019 | NM | HB 85 | Prohibits Local "Right to Work" Ordinances | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 19) |
March 11, 2019 | OK | HB 2612 | Establishes State Medical Marijuana Rules and Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 5) |
March 14, 2019 | IL | HB 345 | Prohibits Smoking Under the Age of 21 | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 16) |
March 14, 2019 | IL | SB 1596 | Authorizes Exceptions for Limits on Workers' Compensation Claims | Bill Passed - House (70 - 40) |
March 19, 2019 | ND | HB 1097 | Repeals the Sunday Retail Closing Law | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 21) |
March 20, 2019 | NH | SB 1 | Establishes Paid Family and Medical Leave | Bill Passed - House (219 - 142) |
March 26, 2019 | IN | HB 1470 | Authorizes Utilities to Raise Rates Outside of Typical "Rate Case" Process | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 14) |
March 26, 2019 | RI | S 251 | Requires the Collection of Sales Tax by Out of State Retailers | Bill Passed - House (66 - 6) |
March 26, 2019 | ID | H 179 | Requires Proof of Insurance for Vehicle Registration | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
March 27, 2019 | WA | HB 1074 | Increases the Smoking and Vaping Age to 21 | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 12) |
March 28, 2019 | KY | HB 11 | Prohibits Tobacco Products from Public Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10) |
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 | S 1508 | Prohibits Retail Stores from Using Plastic Bags | Bill Passed - House (103 - 45) |
March 31, 2019 | NY | A 2000 | Establishes $175.5 Billion Budget for FY 2019-2020 | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 22) |
April 1, 2019 | NY | A 558 | Increases Age for Tobacco Sale Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 9) |