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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Jan. 28, 2021 | WI | SJR 3 | Prohibits Extending Emergency Orders Related to COVID-19 | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 42) |
Feb. 11, 2021 | ID | H 67 | Prohibits Public Health Districts from Closing Schools or Programs | Bill Passed - House (65 - 5) |
June 3, 2021 | NJ | A 5820 | Repeals the Public Health Emergency Declared by the Governor to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic | Bill Passed - House (44 - 28) |
March 1, 2021 | MT | HB 121 | Repeals the Ability for Health Boards to Implement Rules Surrounding Covid-19 | Bill Passed - House (68 - 31) |
Sept. 1, 2021 | NY | S 50001 | Authorizes New Yorkers to Participate in State and Local Government Meetings Virtually | Bill Passed - House (81 - 60) |
Oct. 6, 2021 | AR | SB 739 | Exempts Employees from Federal Vaccine Mandates | Bill Passed - House (61 - 25) |
Dec. 10, 2021 | SC | H 3126 | Prohibits Political Subdivisions from Accepting Federal Funds to Enforce Unlawful Mask Mandates | Bill Passed - House (60 - 25) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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1/28 | SJR 3 | Prohibits Extending Emergency Orders Related to COVID-19 | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 42) |
2/11 | H 67 | Prohibits Public Health Districts from Closing Schools or Programs | Bill Passed - House (65 - 5) |
6/03 | A 5820 | Repeals the Public Health Emergency Declared by the Governor to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic | Bill Passed - House (44 - 28) |
3/01 | HB 121 | Repeals the Ability for Health Boards to Implement Rules Surrounding Covid-19 | Bill Passed - House (68 - 31) |
9/01 | S 50001 | Authorizes New Yorkers to Participate in State and Local Government Meetings Virtually | Bill Passed - House (81 - 60) |
10/06 | SB 739 | Exempts Employees from Federal Vaccine Mandates | Bill Passed - House (61 - 25) |
12/10 | H 3126 | Prohibits Political Subdivisions from Accepting Federal Funds to Enforce Unlawful Mask Mandates | Bill Passed - House (60 - 25) |