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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Feb. 2, 2021 KY HB 1 Authorizes Businesses, Organizations, and Schools to Remain Open if they are Following CDC Guidelines Regardless of Governor Mandate Veto Override Passed - House (72 - 22)
Nov. 5, 2021 National HR 3684 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (228 - 206)
Sept. 2, 2021 CA AB 1084 Requires Retailers and Department Stores to Have a Gender Neutral Section Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 16)
Sept. 1, 2021 CA AB 1444 Prohibits Delivery Platforms from Charging Restaurants for Forwarded Calls Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 8)
April 13, 2021 WA HB 1097 Establishes Procedures for an Employer to Contest an Order of Immediate Restraint Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 45)
July 1, 2021 ME LD 1541 Amends Recycling Laws to Shift the Cost of Disposing Packaging Materials to Companies Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 47)
March 25, 2021 NJ S 703 Requires Health Care Professionals to Undergo Bias Training Bill Passed - House (53 - 20)
May 26, 2021 TX SB 14 Prohibits Local Governments from Establishing Employment Leave, Hiring Practices, and Scheduling Policies in Conflict with Federal or State Law Bill Passed - House (94 - 52)
Feb. 17, 2021 UT SB 102 Authorizes Lawful Permanent Residents to Apply to Become Peace Officers or Dispatchers Bill Passed - House (65 - 4)
Jan. 15, 2021 CO SB 21-001 Expands COVID-19 Relief Programs for Minority Small Business Owners Bill Passed - House (47 - 16)
Jan. 11, 2021 IL SB 1608 Establishes New Commissions to Impose Racial Diversity Requirements Bill Passed - House (70 - 39)
June 25, 2021 AZ SB 1783 Establishes a Tax Reform Package Bill Passed - House (31 - 25)
Feb. 11, 2021 UT SB 87 Amends Licensing Requirements for Hair Dressers and Stylists Bill Passed - House (50 - 22)
May 20, 2021 NJ S 2875 Establishes New Ownership Exceptions to Expand Access to Investments for Certain Businesses Bill Passed - House (68 - 5)
Sept. 1, 2021 CA SB 500 Requires All New Self-Driving Cars to be Zero-Emission by 2030 Bill Passed - House (46 - 17)
Sept. 8, 2021 CA SB 62 Requires Garment Manufacturers to Guarantee Payment of Wages to Employees Bill Passed - House (50 - 19)
May 18, 2021 RI S 1 Increases the State Minimum Wage Bill Passed - House (58 - 15)
Sept. 9, 2021 CA AB 326 Authorizes Continuation of Consumer Participation Program Bill Passed - House (61 - 15)
May 21, 2021 NV SB 107 Establishes a Statute of Limitations for Wrongful Termination of Employment Bill Passed - House (26 - 15)
Oct. 6, 2021 AR SB 739 Exempts Employees from Federal Vaccine Mandates Bill Passed - House (61 - 25)
May 21, 2021 NV SB 237 Establishes Protections for LGBTQ Businesses Bill Passed - House (26 - 15)
Feb. 10, 2021 NY S 1302 Establishes a Construction Worker Fatal Accident Registry Bill Passed - House (122 - 26)
March 5, 2021 CO SB 21-111 Establishes a Program to Support Entrepreneurs in the Marijuana Industry Bill Passed - House (40 - 23)
Jan. 26, 2021 NY S 1042 Extends Aid to Small Businesses and Restaurants Bill Passed - House (130 - 20)
May 30, 2021 NV SB 386 Establishes the Right for Laid-Off Hospitality Workers to Return to their Jobs Bill Passed - House (26 - 16)
June 2, 2021 NY S 153 Establishes Consumer Credit Fairness Act Bill Passed - House (103 - 45)
June 10, 2021 NY S 4394A Establishes Protections for Employees and Former Employees that Report Dangerous Business Activities Bill Passed - House (110 - 38)
June 10, 2021 NY S 4394A Establishes Protections for Employees and Former Employees that Report Dangerous Business Activities Bill Passed - House (110 - 38)
Feb. 27, 2021 MT SB 118 Amends Laws Related to False Statements Regarding Workers Compensation Bill Passed - House (65 - 33)
March 18, 2021 MD SB 780 Specifies That Companies Must Provide Notice Prior to Employee Layoffs Bill Passed - House (91 - 39)
March 25, 2021 NJ S 989 Expands Health Care and Minimum Wages for Airport Workers Bill Passed - House (47 - 25)
Feb. 2, 2021 NY S 1351 Repeals Previous Law Prohibiting Loitering While Engaging in Sex Work Bill Passed - House (104 - 45)
Jan. 26, 2021 NY S 1042 Extends Aid to Small Businesses and Restaurants Bill Passed - House (130 - 20)
March 31, 2021 NY S 1453 Extends the Utility Shut-Off Moratorium throughout the Duration of the COVID-19 Pandemic State of Emergency Bill Passed - House (111 - 35)
May 14, 2021 TX SB 45 Classifies Sexual Harassment by any Employer Who Employs One or More Employees as an Unlawful Employment Practice Bill Passed - House (104 - 25)
June 24, 2021 National HR 1443 LGBTQ Business Equal Credit Enforcement and Investment Act Bill Passed - House (252 - 176)
June 24, 2021 PA SB 115 Authorizes Nurses to Hold a License in Multiple States Bill Passed - House (146 - 55)
June 3, 2021 ME LD 99 Requires the PERS to Divest from Fossil Fuel Related Investments "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (80 - 57)
April 19, 2021 NY A 2681 Requires the Creation of an Infectious Disease Exposure Prevention Standard Bill Passed - House (95 - 55)
April 21, 2021 IL HB 3940 Requires Auto Manufacturers to Pay "Full Compensation for Diagnostic Work, as Well as Repair Service, Labor, and Parts" Bill Passed - House (85 - 24)
April 21, 2021 IL HB 3940 Requires Auto Manufacturers to Pay "Full Compensation for Diagnostic Work, as Well as Repair Service, Labor, and Parts" Bill Passed - House (85 - 24)
May 3, 2021 NY A 7127 Extends Small Business Benefits Established under the "COVID-19 Emergency Protect Our Small Business Act of 2021" Bill Passed - House (106 - 42)
May 6, 2021 OH HB 215 Classifies All Businesses as Essential and Allows them to Stay Open Bill Passed - House (77 - 17)
May 6, 2021 OH HB 172 Amends the State's Fireworks Laws Bill Passed - House (73 - 24)
May 13, 2021 National HR 2547 Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act Bill Passed - House (215 - 207)
May 13, 2021 MI HB 4288 Establishes a Corporate Tax Rate for Flow-Through Entities Bill Passed - House (88 - 18)
May 19, 2021 OH HB 68 Requires Private Contractors Working Construction to be Paid Promptly Bill Passed - House (86 - 11)
May 25, 2021 MI HB 4501 Prohibits Levying Fines Towards Businesses for Violations of COVID-19 Emergency Orders Bill Passed - House (74 - 34)
May 26, 2021 OH HB 157 Authorizes Employees to Apply for Tax Refunds Paid to Cities they do Not Live in Bill Passed - House (63 - 31)
May 26, 2021 OH HB 123 Amends the Law Governing Community Reinvestment Areas Bill Passed - House (57 - 36)
Date No. Title Outcome
2/02 HB 1 Authorizes Businesses, Organizations, and Schools to Remain Open if they are Following CDC Guidelines Regardless of Governor Mandate Veto Override Passed - House (72 - 22)
11/05 HR 3684 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (228 - 206)
9/02 AB 1084 Requires Retailers and Department Stores to Have a Gender Neutral Section Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 16)
9/01 AB 1444 Prohibits Delivery Platforms from Charging Restaurants for Forwarded Calls Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 8)
4/13 HB 1097 Establishes Procedures for an Employer to Contest an Order of Immediate Restraint Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 45)
7/01 LD 1541 Amends Recycling Laws to Shift the Cost of Disposing Packaging Materials to Companies Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 47)
3/25 S 703 Requires Health Care Professionals to Undergo Bias Training Bill Passed - House (53 - 20)
5/26 SB 14 Prohibits Local Governments from Establishing Employment Leave, Hiring Practices, and Scheduling Policies in Conflict with Federal or State Law Bill Passed - House (94 - 52)
2/17 SB 102 Authorizes Lawful Permanent Residents to Apply to Become Peace Officers or Dispatchers Bill Passed - House (65 - 4)
1/15 SB 21-001 Expands COVID-19 Relief Programs for Minority Small Business Owners Bill Passed - House (47 - 16)
1/11 SB 1608 Establishes New Commissions to Impose Racial Diversity Requirements Bill Passed - House (70 - 39)
6/25 SB 1783 Establishes a Tax Reform Package Bill Passed - House (31 - 25)
2/11 SB 87 Amends Licensing Requirements for Hair Dressers and Stylists Bill Passed - House (50 - 22)
5/20 S 2875 Establishes New Ownership Exceptions to Expand Access to Investments for Certain Businesses Bill Passed - House (68 - 5)
9/01 SB 500 Requires All New Self-Driving Cars to be Zero-Emission by 2030 Bill Passed - House (46 - 17)
9/08 SB 62 Requires Garment Manufacturers to Guarantee Payment of Wages to Employees Bill Passed - House (50 - 19)
5/18 S 1 Increases the State Minimum Wage Bill Passed - House (58 - 15)
9/09 AB 326 Authorizes Continuation of Consumer Participation Program Bill Passed - House (61 - 15)
5/21 SB 107 Establishes a Statute of Limitations for Wrongful Termination of Employment Bill Passed - House (26 - 15)
10/06 SB 739 Exempts Employees from Federal Vaccine Mandates Bill Passed - House (61 - 25)
5/21 SB 237 Establishes Protections for LGBTQ Businesses Bill Passed - House (26 - 15)
2/10 S 1302 Establishes a Construction Worker Fatal Accident Registry Bill Passed - House (122 - 26)
3/05 SB 21-111 Establishes a Program to Support Entrepreneurs in the Marijuana Industry Bill Passed - House (40 - 23)
1/26 S 1042 Extends Aid to Small Businesses and Restaurants Bill Passed - House (130 - 20)
5/30 SB 386 Establishes the Right for Laid-Off Hospitality Workers to Return to their Jobs Bill Passed - House (26 - 16)
6/02 S 153 Establishes Consumer Credit Fairness Act Bill Passed - House (103 - 45)
6/10 S 4394A Establishes Protections for Employees and Former Employees that Report Dangerous Business Activities Bill Passed - House (110 - 38)
6/10 S 4394A Establishes Protections for Employees and Former Employees that Report Dangerous Business Activities Bill Passed - House (110 - 38)
2/27 SB 118 Amends Laws Related to False Statements Regarding Workers Compensation Bill Passed - House (65 - 33)
3/18 SB 780 Specifies That Companies Must Provide Notice Prior to Employee Layoffs Bill Passed - House (91 - 39)
3/25 S 989 Expands Health Care and Minimum Wages for Airport Workers Bill Passed - House (47 - 25)
2/02 S 1351 Repeals Previous Law Prohibiting Loitering While Engaging in Sex Work Bill Passed - House (104 - 45)
1/26 S 1042 Extends Aid to Small Businesses and Restaurants Bill Passed - House (130 - 20)
3/31 S 1453 Extends the Utility Shut-Off Moratorium throughout the Duration of the COVID-19 Pandemic State of Emergency Bill Passed - House (111 - 35)
5/14 SB 45 Classifies Sexual Harassment by any Employer Who Employs One or More Employees as an Unlawful Employment Practice Bill Passed - House (104 - 25)
6/24 HR 1443 LGBTQ Business Equal Credit Enforcement and Investment Act Bill Passed - House (252 - 176)
6/24 SB 115 Authorizes Nurses to Hold a License in Multiple States Bill Passed - House (146 - 55)
6/03 LD 99 Requires the PERS to Divest from Fossil Fuel Related Investments "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (80 - 57)
4/19 A 2681 Requires the Creation of an Infectious Disease Exposure Prevention Standard Bill Passed - House (95 - 55)
4/21 HB 3940 Requires Auto Manufacturers to Pay "Full Compensation for Diagnostic Work, as Well as Repair Service, Labor, and Parts" Bill Passed - House (85 - 24)
4/21 HB 3940 Requires Auto Manufacturers to Pay "Full Compensation for Diagnostic Work, as Well as Repair Service, Labor, and Parts" Bill Passed - House (85 - 24)
5/03 A 7127 Extends Small Business Benefits Established under the "COVID-19 Emergency Protect Our Small Business Act of 2021" Bill Passed - House (106 - 42)
5/06 HB 215 Classifies All Businesses as Essential and Allows them to Stay Open Bill Passed - House (77 - 17)
5/06 HB 172 Amends the State's Fireworks Laws Bill Passed - House (73 - 24)
5/13 HR 2547 Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act Bill Passed - House (215 - 207)
5/13 HB 4288 Establishes a Corporate Tax Rate for Flow-Through Entities Bill Passed - House (88 - 18)
5/19 HB 68 Requires Private Contractors Working Construction to be Paid Promptly Bill Passed - House (86 - 11)
5/25 HB 4501 Prohibits Levying Fines Towards Businesses for Violations of COVID-19 Emergency Orders Bill Passed - House (74 - 34)
5/26 HB 157 Authorizes Employees to Apply for Tax Refunds Paid to Cities they do Not Live in Bill Passed - House (63 - 31)
5/26 HB 123 Amends the Law Governing Community Reinvestment Areas Bill Passed - House (57 - 36)
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