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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Dec. 28, 2020 NY S 9114 Establishes Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Protections Bill Passed - House (96 - 50)
Dec. 28, 2020 NY S 9114 Establishes Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Protections Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 21)
Dec. 28, 2020 National HR 9051 Caring for Americans with Supplemental Help (CASH) Act of 2020 Bill Passed - House (275 - 134)
Dec. 21, 2020 National HR 133 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (92 - 6)
Dec. 21, 2020 MI SB 604 Extends Unemployment Benefits During the COVID-19 Pandemic Concurrence Vote Passed - House (98 - 4)
Dec. 21, 2020 National HR 133 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (359 - 53)
Dec. 21, 2020 National HR 133 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (327 - 85)
Dec. 21, 2020 OR HB 4402 Establishes Liability Immunity from COVID-19 Related Lawsuits for Schools Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 4)
Dec. 18, 2020 MI SB 748 Extends Unemployment Benefits Through March Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (35 - 2)
Dec. 16, 2020 RI H 7171 Establishes Budget for 2021 Fiscal Year Bill Passed - House (58 - 7)
Dec. 14, 2020 MN SF 31 Extends State Unemployment Benefits by 13 Weeks and Appropriates $216 Million for Business COVID-19 Relief Bill Passed - House (117 - 13)
Dec. 14, 2020 MN SF 31 Extends State Unemployment Benefits by 13 Weeks and Appropriates $216 Million for Business COVID-19 Relief Bill Passed - Senate (62 - 4)
Dec. 11, 2020 National HR 6395 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 Conference Report Adopted - Senate (84 - 13)
Dec. 8, 2020 National HR 6395 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 Conference Report Adopted - House (335 - 78)
Dec. 2, 2020 CO HB 20B-1002 Appropriates $45 Million in Funds for Grants Programs to Assist Childcare Providers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 8)
Dec. 2, 2020 CO SB 20B-001 Appropriates $57 Million in Direct Aid, Grants, and Annual Fee Waivers to Small Businesses Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
Dec. 2, 2020 CO HB 20B-1005 Authorizes Local Authorities to Impose Food Delivery Fee Restrictions Concurrence Vote Passed - House (44 - 19)
Dec. 2, 2020 CO HB 20B-1005 Authorizes Local Authorities to Impose Food Delivery Fee Restrictions Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
Dec. 2, 2020 CO SB 20B-002 Authorizes Housing and Direct COVID Emergency Assistance Bill Passed - House (48 - 16)
Dec. 2, 2020 CO SB 20B-001 Appropriates $57 Million in Direct Aid, Grants, and Annual Fee Waivers to Small Businesses Bill Passed - House (46 - 17)
Dec. 2, 2020 CO SB 20B-004 Authorizes Transference of Money for Cash Assistance During COVID-19 Emergency Bill Passed - House (46 - 18)
Dec. 2, 2020 MO HB 14 Appropriates Emergency Spending for COVID-19 Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 1)
Nov. 24, 2020 NM HB 1 Appropriates $330 Million in Coronavirus Relief Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 5)
Nov. 24, 2020 NM HB 1 Appropriates $330 Million in Coronavirus Relief Bill Passed - House (56 - 14)
Nov. 20, 2020 PA SB 1350 Appropriates Funds for the 2021 General Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 18)
Nov. 20, 2020 PA HB 2536 Appropriates funds for the Emergency COVID-19 Response Concurrence Vote Passed - House (108 - 92)
Nov. 20, 2020 PA HB 1737 Establishes Liability Protection to Healthcare Practitioners and Manufacturers of Personal Protective Equipment Concurrence Vote Passed - House (104 - 98)
Nov. 20, 2020 PA SB 1350 Appropriates Funds for the 2021 General Budget Bill Passed - House (104 - 97)
Nov. 20, 2020 PA HB 2536 Appropriates funds for the Emergency COVID-19 Response Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 16)
Nov. 19, 2020 PA HB 1737 Establishes Liability Protection to Healthcare Practitioners and Manufacturers of Personal Protective Equipment Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20)
Oct. 29, 2020 NJ S 2708 Requires Certain Provisions in State Contracts for Delivery of Mental Health, Behavioral Health, and Addiction Services Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
Oct. 22, 2020 LA HB 43 Establishes Guidelines for Nursing Homes During COVID-19 Pandemic Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
Oct. 20, 2020 LA HB 26 Establishes Sales Tax Holiday to Provide Relief for Recovery Concurrence Vote Passed - House (86 - 0)
Oct. 20, 2020 LA HB 37 Expands Business Tax Credits Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
Oct. 14, 2020 MI HB 6030 Establishes a Minimum Threshold for COVID-19 Business Lawsuits Concurrence Vote Passed - House (86 - 15)
Oct. 14, 2020 MI HB 6030 Establishes a Minimum Threshold for COVID-19 Business Lawsuits Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14)
Oct. 8, 2020 MI SB 886 Extends COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits Until the End of 2020 Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
Oct. 8, 2020 MI SB 1094 Prohibits Nursing Homes from Admitting or Retaining Coronavirus Positive Individuals for Care Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
Oct. 6, 2020 PA SB 1268 Authorizes Certification of Temporary Nurse Aides During COVID-19 Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 0)
Oct. 5, 2020 SD SCR 601 Appropriates $597 Million in Federal Funds for COVID-19 Relief Joint Resolution Passed - House (57 - 13)
Oct. 5, 2020 SD SCR 601 Appropriates $597 Million in Federal Funds for COVID-19 Relief Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (25 - 7)
Oct. 2, 2020 LA HCR 9 Limits Certain Powers of the Governor for the Declaration of an Emergency Bill Passed - House (66 - 23)
Oct. 1, 2020 National HR 925 The Heroes Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (214 - 207)
Sept. 30, 2020 National HR 8337 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act Bill Passed - Senate (84 - 10)
Sept. 24, 2020 NJ S 2519 Authorizes Public Health Emergency Credits for Certain Inmates Bill Passed - House (41 - 34)
Sept. 23, 2020 MI HB 5396 Appropriates Funds for the 2021 Fiscal Year Budget Bill Passed - House (101 - 4)
Sept. 23, 2020 PA HB 2513 Authorizes Restaurants and Bars to Open at 50 Percent Capacity Concurrence Vote Passed - House (145 - 56)
Sept. 23, 2020 MI HB 6032 Establishes Protections for Employees From Being Fired or Facing Consequences From an Employer Upon Diagnosis of COVID-19 Bill Passed - House (83 - 23)
Sept. 23, 2020 MI HB 6031 Authorizes Immunity for Businesses from COVID-19 Exposure Lawsuits Bill Passed - House (59 - 47)
Sept. 22, 2020 PA HB 2513 Authorizes Restaurants and Bars to Open at 50 Percent Capacity Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 6)
Date No. Title Outcome
12/28 S 9114 Establishes Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Protections Bill Passed - House (96 - 50)
12/28 S 9114 Establishes Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Protections Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 21)
12/28 HR 9051 Caring for Americans with Supplemental Help (CASH) Act of 2020 Bill Passed - House (275 - 134)
12/21 HR 133 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (92 - 6)
12/21 SB 604 Extends Unemployment Benefits During the COVID-19 Pandemic Concurrence Vote Passed - House (98 - 4)
12/21 HR 133 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (359 - 53)
12/21 HR 133 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (327 - 85)
12/21 HB 4402 Establishes Liability Immunity from COVID-19 Related Lawsuits for Schools Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 4)
12/18 SB 748 Extends Unemployment Benefits Through March Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (35 - 2)
12/16 H 7171 Establishes Budget for 2021 Fiscal Year Bill Passed - House (58 - 7)
12/14 SF 31 Extends State Unemployment Benefits by 13 Weeks and Appropriates $216 Million for Business COVID-19 Relief Bill Passed - House (117 - 13)
12/14 SF 31 Extends State Unemployment Benefits by 13 Weeks and Appropriates $216 Million for Business COVID-19 Relief Bill Passed - Senate (62 - 4)
12/11 HR 6395 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 Conference Report Adopted - Senate (84 - 13)
12/08 HR 6395 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 Conference Report Adopted - House (335 - 78)
12/02 HB 20B-1002 Appropriates $45 Million in Funds for Grants Programs to Assist Childcare Providers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 8)
12/02 SB 20B-001 Appropriates $57 Million in Direct Aid, Grants, and Annual Fee Waivers to Small Businesses Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
12/02 HB 20B-1005 Authorizes Local Authorities to Impose Food Delivery Fee Restrictions Concurrence Vote Passed - House (44 - 19)
12/02 HB 20B-1005 Authorizes Local Authorities to Impose Food Delivery Fee Restrictions Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
12/02 SB 20B-002 Authorizes Housing and Direct COVID Emergency Assistance Bill Passed - House (48 - 16)
12/02 SB 20B-001 Appropriates $57 Million in Direct Aid, Grants, and Annual Fee Waivers to Small Businesses Bill Passed - House (46 - 17)
12/02 SB 20B-004 Authorizes Transference of Money for Cash Assistance During COVID-19 Emergency Bill Passed - House (46 - 18)
12/02 HB 14 Appropriates Emergency Spending for COVID-19 Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 1)
11/24 HB 1 Appropriates $330 Million in Coronavirus Relief Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 5)
11/24 HB 1 Appropriates $330 Million in Coronavirus Relief Bill Passed - House (56 - 14)
11/20 SB 1350 Appropriates Funds for the 2021 General Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 18)
11/20 HB 2536 Appropriates funds for the Emergency COVID-19 Response Concurrence Vote Passed - House (108 - 92)
11/20 HB 1737 Establishes Liability Protection to Healthcare Practitioners and Manufacturers of Personal Protective Equipment Concurrence Vote Passed - House (104 - 98)
11/20 SB 1350 Appropriates Funds for the 2021 General Budget Bill Passed - House (104 - 97)
11/20 HB 2536 Appropriates funds for the Emergency COVID-19 Response Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 16)
11/19 HB 1737 Establishes Liability Protection to Healthcare Practitioners and Manufacturers of Personal Protective Equipment Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20)
10/29 S 2708 Requires Certain Provisions in State Contracts for Delivery of Mental Health, Behavioral Health, and Addiction Services Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
10/22 HB 43 Establishes Guidelines for Nursing Homes During COVID-19 Pandemic Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
10/20 HB 26 Establishes Sales Tax Holiday to Provide Relief for Recovery Concurrence Vote Passed - House (86 - 0)
10/20 HB 37 Expands Business Tax Credits Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
10/14 HB 6030 Establishes a Minimum Threshold for COVID-19 Business Lawsuits Concurrence Vote Passed - House (86 - 15)
10/14 HB 6030 Establishes a Minimum Threshold for COVID-19 Business Lawsuits Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14)
10/08 SB 886 Extends COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits Until the End of 2020 Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
10/08 SB 1094 Prohibits Nursing Homes from Admitting or Retaining Coronavirus Positive Individuals for Care Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
10/06 SB 1268 Authorizes Certification of Temporary Nurse Aides During COVID-19 Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 0)
10/05 SCR 601 Appropriates $597 Million in Federal Funds for COVID-19 Relief Joint Resolution Passed - House (57 - 13)
10/05 SCR 601 Appropriates $597 Million in Federal Funds for COVID-19 Relief Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (25 - 7)
10/02 HCR 9 Limits Certain Powers of the Governor for the Declaration of an Emergency Bill Passed - House (66 - 23)
10/01 HR 925 The Heroes Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (214 - 207)
9/30 HR 8337 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act Bill Passed - Senate (84 - 10)
9/24 S 2519 Authorizes Public Health Emergency Credits for Certain Inmates Bill Passed - House (41 - 34)
9/23 HB 5396 Appropriates Funds for the 2021 Fiscal Year Budget Bill Passed - House (101 - 4)
9/23 HB 2513 Authorizes Restaurants and Bars to Open at 50 Percent Capacity Concurrence Vote Passed - House (145 - 56)
9/23 HB 6032 Establishes Protections for Employees From Being Fired or Facing Consequences From an Employer Upon Diagnosis of COVID-19 Bill Passed - House (83 - 23)
9/23 HB 6031 Authorizes Immunity for Businesses from COVID-19 Exposure Lawsuits Bill Passed - House (59 - 47)
9/22 HB 2513 Authorizes Restaurants and Bars to Open at 50 Percent Capacity Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 6)
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