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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
June 10, 2021 LA HB 38 Requires that School Board Information be Made Accessible On the Louisiana Fiscal Transparency Website Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 14)
June 9, 2021 LA HB 38 Requires that School Board Information be Made Accessible On the Louisiana Fiscal Transparency Website Conference Report Adopted - House (76 - 27)
July 29, 2021 MA H 4002 Appropriates Funds for FY 2022 Veto Override Passed - Senate (34 - 6)
July 28, 2021 MA H 4002 Appropriates Funds for FY 2022 Veto Override Passed - House (124 - 35)
June 10, 2021 MA H 3862 Appropriates Funds for the 2021 Fiscal Year and Supplements Existing Appropriations Bill Passed - House (131 - 29)
June 10, 2021 MA H 3871 Appropriates Funds for a Supplemental Budget Bill Passed - House (131 - 29)
Feb. 26, 2021 MD SB 218 Extends the Earned Income Tax Credit to Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (91 - 44)
Feb. 12, 2021 MD HB 1 Appropriates Funding for HBCUs Bill Passed - House (115 - 14)
Feb. 19, 2021 MD SB 218 Extends the Earned Income Tax Credit to Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 15)
March 30, 2021 ME LD 715 Appropriates Funding for the Biennium State Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 14)
March 30, 2021 ME LD 715 Appropriates Funding for the Biennium State Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 67)
June 2, 2021 ME LD 604 Requires a Separate Line Item in the State Budget for Charter School Funding "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 15)
March 10, 2021 ME LD 220 Appropriates Supplemental Funding for the 2021 Budget Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 10)
May 19, 2021 ME LD 604 Requires a Separate Line Item in the State Budget for Charter School Funding "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (81 - 65)
March 10, 2021 ME LD 220 Appropriates Supplemental Funding for the 2021 Budget Bill Passed - House (83 - 66)
June 7, 2021 ME LD 1555 Appropriates Funds for Broadband Internet Infrastructure for Marginalized Groups Bill Passed - House (84 - 61)
Oct. 27, 2021 MI SB 688 Establishes Tax Credits for Individuals who Provide Funding for Supplemental Non-Public School Scholarships Bill Passed - House (55 - 49)
May 18, 2021 MI SB 46 Establishes Multiple Property Tax Exemptions Veto Override Failed - Senate (20 - 15)
July 21, 2021 MI HB 4411 Appropriates School Aid for FY 2021-2022 Veto Override Failed - House (54 - 54)
April 27, 2021 MI SB 46 Establishes Multiple Property Tax Exemptions Conference Report Adopted - House (58 - 51)
May 19, 2021 MI HB 4400 Appropriations Funds for Fiscal Year 2022, Including Provisions for Higher Education Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 16)
May 19, 2021 MI HB 4407 Appropriates Funding for K-12 School Aid and Higher Education Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 16)
June 23, 2021 MI HB 4288 Establishes a Corporate Tax Rate for Flow-Through Entities Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
Oct. 26, 2021 MI HB 5267 Exempts Feminine Hygiene Products from State Sales Tax Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 2)
Oct. 26, 2021 MI HB 4485 Establishes a Sunset Cap for Taxes on Cigars and Cigarettes Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6)
June 24, 2021 MI SB 379 Prohibits the Governor from Unilaterally Increasing the State's Road Debt Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16)
March 11, 2021 MI SR 26 Authorizes the Senate Majority Leader to Sue the Governor Resolution Passed - Senate (20 - 14)
Feb. 25, 2021 MI SB 29 Appropriates Funds for COVID-19 Vaccination, Testing, Rental Assistance, and School Aid Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
May 18, 2021 MI HB 4485 Establishes a Sunset Cap for Taxes on Cigars and Cigarettes Bill Passed - House (83 - 25)
July 15, 2021 MI SB 529 Appropriates $1.6 Billion for Local Infrastructure Projects Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
April 22, 2021 MI HB 4289 Authorizes First Time Home Buyers to Save Using Tax Exempt Savings Accounts Bill Passed - House (89 - 15)
May 12, 2021 MI HB 4400 Appropriations Funds for Fiscal Year 2022, Including Provisions for Higher Education Bill Passed - House (57 - 50)
May 13, 2021 MI HB 4288 Establishes a Corporate Tax Rate for Flow-Through Entities Bill Passed - House (88 - 18)
Feb. 4, 2021 MI HB 4048 Appropriates $3.5 Billion in School Funding Bill Passed - House (58 - 51)
Feb. 4, 2021 MI HB 4047 Appropriates Funds for the COVID-19 Recovery Bill Passed - House (60 - 49)
Oct. 19, 2021 MI SB 688 Establishes Tax Credits for Individuals who Provide Funding for Supplemental Non-Public School Scholarships Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 16)
Oct. 14, 2021 MI HB 5267 Exempts Feminine Hygiene Products from State Sales Tax Bill Passed - House (94 - 13)
Feb. 25, 2021 MI SB 114 Appropriates $2 Billion in COVID-19 Related Funds Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
May 11, 2021 MI SB 82 Appropriates Funds for the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
Jan. 25, 2021 MN SF 192 Extends Unemployment Insurance Tax Rates from 2020 to 2021 Bill Passed - Senate (66 - 0)
May 14, 2021 MO SB 86 Prohibits Any Public Funds from Being Used by School Districts for Supporting or Opposing Ballot Measures or Candidates Conference Report Adopted - House (100 - 35)
March 11, 2021 MO HB 554 Requires Companies Charge Sales Tax for Online Shopping Bill Passed - House (96 - 59)
March 11, 2021 MO SB 262 Authorizes New Gas Tax Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13)
March 25, 2021 MO SB 108 Establishes New Provisions for Telecommunications and Prohibits Adding Any New Taxes, Licenses, or Fees on or Before August 28, 2021 Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7)
Feb. 23, 2021 MS HB 1439 Amends Tax Laws to Eliminate Sales Tax and Income Tax for Certain Income Brackets Bill Passed - House (85 - 34)
April 27, 2021 MT SB 51 Exempts Certain Fiber Optic and Coaxial Cables from Property Taxation Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 19)
April 27, 2021 MT HB 701 Amends Marijuana Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 32)
April 15, 2021 MT HB 632 Appropriates Funds as Part of COVID-19 Relief Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 17)
April 23, 2021 MT HB 701 Amends Marijuana Laws Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 16)
April 23, 2021 MT SB 51 Exempts Certain Fiber Optic and Coaxial Cables from Property Taxation Bill Passed - House (65 - 35)
April 1, 2021 MT HB 632 Appropriates Funds as Part of COVID-19 Relief Bill Passed - House (83 - 14)
Jan. 21, 2021 MT HB 111 Exempts Military Pensions from the State Income Tax Bill Passed - House (61 - 38)
Sept. 30, 2021 National HR 5305 Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (254 - 175)
Oct. 7, 2021 National S 1301 Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (50 - 48)
March 10, 2021 National HR 1319 American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (220 - 211)
Sept. 30, 2021 National HR 5305 Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act Bill Passed - Senate (65 - 35)
Jan. 25, 2021 National PN 78-24 Nomination of Janet Yellen as Secretary of the Treasury Nomination Confirmed - Senate (84 - 15)
Sept. 27, 2021 National HR 5305 Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (48 - 50)
March 6, 2021 National HR 1319 American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 49)
Dec. 15, 2021 National S J Res 33 Joint resolution relating to increasing the debt limit Joint Resolution Passed - House (221 - 209)
Sept. 29, 2021 National S 1301 Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act Bill Passed - House (219 - 212)
Dec. 2, 2021 National HR 6119 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes. Bill Passed - Senate (69 - 28)
Feb. 27, 2021 National HR 1319 American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Bill Passed - House (219 - 212)
Nov. 19, 2021 National HR 5376 Build Back Better Act Bill Passed - House (220 - 213)
Feb. 3, 2021 National H Con Res 11 Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2021 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2022 through 2030 Joint Resolution Passed - House (218 - 212)
Dec. 2, 2021 National HR 6119 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes. Bill Passed - House (221 - 212)
Dec. 14, 2021 National S J Res 33 Joint resolution relating to increasing the debt limit Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (50 - 49)
July 28, 2021 National HR 4373 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2022 Bill Passed - House (217 - 212)
Aug. 11, 2021 National S Con Res 14 A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031 Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (50 - 49)
March 19, 2021 National HR 1868 To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes Bill Passed - House (246 - 175)
March 6, 2021 National S Amdt 1386 Prohibits funds made available under title II to States, local educational agencies, and institutions of higher education that permit any student whose biological sex is male to participate in an athletic program or activity designated for women or girls. Amendment Rejected - Senate (49 - 50)
July 28, 2021 National HR 4346 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2022 Bill Passed - House (215 - 207)
Feb. 5, 2021 National S Con Res 5 A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2021 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2022 through 2030 Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (51 - 50)
Feb. 5, 2021 National H Res 101 Providing for the adoption of the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 5) setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2021 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2022 through 2030. Resolution Passed - House (219 - 209)
Sept. 21, 2021 National HR 5305 Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act Bill Passed - House (220 - 211)
Date No. Title Outcome
6/10 HB 38 Requires that School Board Information be Made Accessible On the Louisiana Fiscal Transparency Website Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 14)
6/09 HB 38 Requires that School Board Information be Made Accessible On the Louisiana Fiscal Transparency Website Conference Report Adopted - House (76 - 27)
7/29 H 4002 Appropriates Funds for FY 2022 Veto Override Passed - Senate (34 - 6)
7/28 H 4002 Appropriates Funds for FY 2022 Veto Override Passed - House (124 - 35)
6/10 H 3862 Appropriates Funds for the 2021 Fiscal Year and Supplements Existing Appropriations Bill Passed - House (131 - 29)
6/10 H 3871 Appropriates Funds for a Supplemental Budget Bill Passed - House (131 - 29)
2/26 SB 218 Extends the Earned Income Tax Credit to Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (91 - 44)
2/12 HB 1 Appropriates Funding for HBCUs Bill Passed - House (115 - 14)
2/19 SB 218 Extends the Earned Income Tax Credit to Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 15)
3/30 LD 715 Appropriates Funding for the Biennium State Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 14)
3/30 LD 715 Appropriates Funding for the Biennium State Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 67)
6/02 LD 604 Requires a Separate Line Item in the State Budget for Charter School Funding "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 15)
3/10 LD 220 Appropriates Supplemental Funding for the 2021 Budget Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 10)
5/19 LD 604 Requires a Separate Line Item in the State Budget for Charter School Funding "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (81 - 65)
3/10 LD 220 Appropriates Supplemental Funding for the 2021 Budget Bill Passed - House (83 - 66)
6/07 LD 1555 Appropriates Funds for Broadband Internet Infrastructure for Marginalized Groups Bill Passed - House (84 - 61)
10/27 SB 688 Establishes Tax Credits for Individuals who Provide Funding for Supplemental Non-Public School Scholarships Bill Passed - House (55 - 49)
5/18 SB 46 Establishes Multiple Property Tax Exemptions Veto Override Failed - Senate (20 - 15)
7/21 HB 4411 Appropriates School Aid for FY 2021-2022 Veto Override Failed - House (54 - 54)
4/27 SB 46 Establishes Multiple Property Tax Exemptions Conference Report Adopted - House (58 - 51)
5/19 HB 4400 Appropriations Funds for Fiscal Year 2022, Including Provisions for Higher Education Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 16)
5/19 HB 4407 Appropriates Funding for K-12 School Aid and Higher Education Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 16)
6/23 HB 4288 Establishes a Corporate Tax Rate for Flow-Through Entities Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
10/26 HB 5267 Exempts Feminine Hygiene Products from State Sales Tax Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 2)
10/26 HB 4485 Establishes a Sunset Cap for Taxes on Cigars and Cigarettes Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6)
6/24 SB 379 Prohibits the Governor from Unilaterally Increasing the State's Road Debt Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16)
3/11 SR 26 Authorizes the Senate Majority Leader to Sue the Governor Resolution Passed - Senate (20 - 14)
2/25 SB 29 Appropriates Funds for COVID-19 Vaccination, Testing, Rental Assistance, and School Aid Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
5/18 HB 4485 Establishes a Sunset Cap for Taxes on Cigars and Cigarettes Bill Passed - House (83 - 25)
7/15 SB 529 Appropriates $1.6 Billion for Local Infrastructure Projects Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
4/22 HB 4289 Authorizes First Time Home Buyers to Save Using Tax Exempt Savings Accounts Bill Passed - House (89 - 15)
5/12 HB 4400 Appropriations Funds for Fiscal Year 2022, Including Provisions for Higher Education Bill Passed - House (57 - 50)
5/13 HB 4288 Establishes a Corporate Tax Rate for Flow-Through Entities Bill Passed - House (88 - 18)
2/04 HB 4048 Appropriates $3.5 Billion in School Funding Bill Passed - House (58 - 51)
2/04 HB 4047 Appropriates Funds for the COVID-19 Recovery Bill Passed - House (60 - 49)
10/19 SB 688 Establishes Tax Credits for Individuals who Provide Funding for Supplemental Non-Public School Scholarships Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 16)
10/14 HB 5267 Exempts Feminine Hygiene Products from State Sales Tax Bill Passed - House (94 - 13)
2/25 SB 114 Appropriates $2 Billion in COVID-19 Related Funds Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
5/11 SB 82 Appropriates Funds for the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
1/25 SF 192 Extends Unemployment Insurance Tax Rates from 2020 to 2021 Bill Passed - Senate (66 - 0)
5/14 SB 86 Prohibits Any Public Funds from Being Used by School Districts for Supporting or Opposing Ballot Measures or Candidates Conference Report Adopted - House (100 - 35)
3/11 HB 554 Requires Companies Charge Sales Tax for Online Shopping Bill Passed - House (96 - 59)
3/11 SB 262 Authorizes New Gas Tax Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13)
3/25 SB 108 Establishes New Provisions for Telecommunications and Prohibits Adding Any New Taxes, Licenses, or Fees on or Before August 28, 2021 Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7)
2/23 HB 1439 Amends Tax Laws to Eliminate Sales Tax and Income Tax for Certain Income Brackets Bill Passed - House (85 - 34)
4/27 SB 51 Exempts Certain Fiber Optic and Coaxial Cables from Property Taxation Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 19)
4/27 HB 701 Amends Marijuana Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 32)
4/15 HB 632 Appropriates Funds as Part of COVID-19 Relief Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 17)
4/23 HB 701 Amends Marijuana Laws Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 16)
4/23 SB 51 Exempts Certain Fiber Optic and Coaxial Cables from Property Taxation Bill Passed - House (65 - 35)
4/01 HB 632 Appropriates Funds as Part of COVID-19 Relief Bill Passed - House (83 - 14)
1/21 HB 111 Exempts Military Pensions from the State Income Tax Bill Passed - House (61 - 38)
9/30 HR 5305 Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (254 - 175)
10/07 S 1301 Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (50 - 48)
3/10 HR 1319 American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (220 - 211)
9/30 HR 5305 Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act Bill Passed - Senate (65 - 35)
1/25 PN 78-24 Nomination of Janet Yellen as Secretary of the Treasury Nomination Confirmed - Senate (84 - 15)
9/27 HR 5305 Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (48 - 50)
3/06 HR 1319 American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 49)
12/15 S J Res 33 Joint resolution relating to increasing the debt limit Joint Resolution Passed - House (221 - 209)
9/29 S 1301 Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act Bill Passed - House (219 - 212)
12/02 HR 6119 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes. Bill Passed - Senate (69 - 28)
2/27 HR 1319 American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Bill Passed - House (219 - 212)
11/19 HR 5376 Build Back Better Act Bill Passed - House (220 - 213)
2/03 H Con Res 11 Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2021 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2022 through 2030 Joint Resolution Passed - House (218 - 212)
12/02 HR 6119 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes. Bill Passed - House (221 - 212)
12/14 S J Res 33 Joint resolution relating to increasing the debt limit Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (50 - 49)
7/28 HR 4373 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2022 Bill Passed - House (217 - 212)
8/11 S Con Res 14 A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031 Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (50 - 49)
3/19 HR 1868 To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes Bill Passed - House (246 - 175)
3/06 S Amdt 1386 Prohibits funds made available under title II to States, local educational agencies, and institutions of higher education that permit any student whose biological sex is male to participate in an athletic program or activity designated for women or girls. Amendment Rejected - Senate (49 - 50)
7/28 HR 4346 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2022 Bill Passed - House (215 - 207)
2/05 S Con Res 5 A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2021 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2022 through 2030 Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (51 - 50)
2/05 H Res 101 Providing for the adoption of the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 5) setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2021 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2022 through 2030. Resolution Passed - House (219 - 209)
9/21 HR 5305 Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act Bill Passed - House (220 - 211)
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