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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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April 16, 2020 | UT | SB 3004 | Establishes Public Health and Economic Emergency Commission and Requires COVID-19 Response Plan | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 6) |
May 18, 2020 | AL | SB 161 | Appropriates CARES Act Funds to the State Government for the COVID-19 Pandemic | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 1) |
May 21, 2020 | KS | HB 2054 | Limits Governor Powers During an Emergency and Increases Legislative Oversight | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 11) |
May 27, 2020 | NY | S 8192 | Extends Eviction Protections for Tenants During Emergency Shutdowns | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 23) |
June 29, 2020 | NJ | S 2485 | Authorizes Local Governments to Prohibit Evictions during COVID-19 Pandemic | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15) |
Dec. 2, 2020 | CO | HB 20B-1005 | Authorizes Local Authorities to Impose Food Delivery Fee Restrictions | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
Oct. 5, 2020 | SD | SCR 601 | Appropriates $597 Million in Federal Funds for COVID-19 Relief | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (25 - 7) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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4/16 | SB 3004 | Establishes Public Health and Economic Emergency Commission and Requires COVID-19 Response Plan | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 6) |
5/18 | SB 161 | Appropriates CARES Act Funds to the State Government for the COVID-19 Pandemic | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 1) |
5/21 | HB 2054 | Limits Governor Powers During an Emergency and Increases Legislative Oversight | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 11) |
5/27 | S 8192 | Extends Eviction Protections for Tenants During Emergency Shutdowns | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 23) |
6/29 | S 2485 | Authorizes Local Governments to Prohibit Evictions during COVID-19 Pandemic | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15) |
12/02 | HB 20B-1005 | Authorizes Local Authorities to Impose Food Delivery Fee Restrictions | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
10/05 | SCR 601 | Appropriates $597 Million in Federal Funds for COVID-19 Relief | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (25 - 7) |