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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Dec. 22, 2022 | National | HR 2617 | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (68 - 29) |
Dec. 15, 2022 | National | HR 1437 | Further Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2023 | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (71 - 19) |
Dec. 14, 2022 | OH | HB 45 | Authorizes Tax Amnesty Program | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 0) |
Oct. 26, 2022 | PA | HB 1059 | Amends Tax Law Relating to Personal Income Tax and Transfer of Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 8) |
Oct. 26, 2022 | PA | HB 1059 | Amends Tax Law Relating to Personal Income Tax and Transfer of Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 8) |
Sept. 29, 2022 | NJ | S 3046 | Amends Starting Date of Child Tax Credit | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6) |
Sept. 1, 2022 | ID | H 1 | Reduces Tax Rates; Appropriates Monies for Education | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 1) |
Aug. 11, 2022 | AR | HB 1002 | Reduces State Income and Corporate Taxes | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 5) |
Aug. 11, 2022 | AR | SB 2 | Appropriates $50 Million For School Safety | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 1) |
Aug. 7, 2022 | National | HR 5376 | Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 | Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 50) |
Aug. 5, 2022 | IN | SB 2 | Appropriates Funds for Pregnancy and Child Care | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 9) |
Aug. 1, 2022 | MA | H 5163 | Authorizes Technology Improvements to State Judiciary | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 1) |
July 27, 2022 | National | HR 4346 | Supreme Court Security Funding Act of 2022 (CHIPS and Science Act of 2022) | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (64 - 33) |
July 7, 2022 | PA | SB 1284 | Appropriates Funds for State-Related Universities | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (43 - 7) |
July 1, 2022 | NC | HB 103 | Appropriates Funds for Education, Economic Development, Transportation, etc. | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (36 - 8) |
June 30, 2022 | DE | HB 388 | Authorizes School Violence Prevention Programs | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 4) |
June 29, 2022 | CA | AB 205 | Establishes New Energy Relief and Environmental Programs | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8) |
June 23, 2022 | AZ | SB 1095 | Authorizes Property Tax Exemptions | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 0) |
June 20, 2022 | PA | SB 1283 | Prohibits Fetal Tissue Research at Universities | Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 5) |
June 15, 2022 | SC | S 233 | Amends Law Regarding Property Tax Exemptions | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 12) |
May 31, 2022 | LA | HB 202 | Requires Political Committees to Include Specified Information on the Statement of Organization | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0) |
May 26, 2022 | MI | SB 1029 | Repeals the State Fuel Tax During Summer Months | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7) |
May 23, 2022 | IA | SF 2367 | Repeals Sales Tax on Menstrual Products | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (44 - 0) |
May 20, 2022 | OK | SB 1857 | Amends the List of Vehicle Tax Credits to Include Hydrogen Vehicles | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 11) |
May 20, 2022 | OK | HB 4474 | Appropriates a One Time $75 Check per Adult Filer | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 9) |
May 19, 2022 | MI | HB 4568 | Reduces Certain Tax Rates; Expands Credits and Exemptions | (22 - 14) |
May 18, 2022 | OK | SB 1075 | Repeals the State Sales and Use Tax on Motor Vehicles | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 9) |
May 11, 2022 | MN | HF 3669 | Reduces Various State Tax Rates | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 22) |
May 10, 2022 | CO | SB 22-233 | Establishes a Taxpayer Bill of Rights to Increase Tax Refunds to $400 for Individuals and $800 for Joint Filers | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 13) |
May 10, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1026 | Establishes an Employer Tax Credit for Providing Alternative Transportation to Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13) |
May 10, 2022 | AK | HB 281 | Appropriates Funds for the 2022-23 Fiscal Year State Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 5) |
May 10, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1414 | Establishes a State Tax Deduction Cap on Individuals Earning Over $300K to Provide Free School Lunches | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
May 5, 2022 | MO | HB 3020 | Appropriates Funds to Various State Governmental Departments | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5) |
May 4, 2022 | MI | SB 832 | Appropriates $17.8 Billion in State Education Funding for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
May 3, 2022 | CT | HB 5506 | Appropriates Funds for the 2022-2023 State Budget Including a Psychedelic-Assisted Mental Health Treatment Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 12) |
May 3, 2022 | MI | SB 831 | Appropriates Funds for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13) |
May 2, 2022 | AK | SB 33 | Establishes Fisheries Product Development Tax Credit | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 1) |
April 26, 2022 | OK | HB 1933 | Amends State Unemployment Compensation Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 8) |
April 21, 2022 | MN | SF 4062 | Appropriates Funds for Environmental Cleanup and Tourism Support | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 29) |
April 13, 2022 | KY | HB 8 | Reduces the State Income Tax to 4 Percent | Veto Override Passed - Senate (28 - 8) |
April 12, 2022 | NE | LB 964 | Amends Reimbursement Provisions for the State Patrol and Collective Bargaining Rights for Certain University of Nebraska Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 0) |
April 8, 2022 | NY | S 8006 | Appropriates Funds for the 2022-2023 State Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 25) |
April 7, 2022 | MD | HB 172 | Authorizes Tax Deductions for Union Dues | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 13) |
April 7, 2022 | NE | LB 873 | Reduces Tax Rates | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 0) |
April 5, 2022 | NM | HB 2 | Establishes Income Tax Rebates | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 1) |
April 1, 2022 | MD | HB 1468 | Authorizes Tax Credit for Senior Citizens | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0) |
March 31, 2022 | AL | HB 135 | Appropriates $23 Billion for the State Education Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0) |
March 30, 2022 | MD | HB 424 | Increases Annual Salaries of the Comptroller, Treasurer, Attorney General, and the Secretary of State | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 5) |
March 29, 2022 | ME | LD 1610 | Increases the State's Ability to Collect, Analyze, and Apply Data | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
March 29, 2022 | KY | HB 9 | Establishes Public Tax Credits for Charter Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 14) |
March 29, 2022 | NE | LB 1011 | Appropriates Funds for Upcoming Fiscal Years | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 4) |
March 29, 2022 | NE | LB 1012 | Establishes Funds for Various State Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 6) |
March 29, 2022 | NE | LB 1013 | Appropriates Monies for Infrastructure, Development Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 5) |
March 27, 2022 | MS | HB 531 | Reduces Income Tax Rates | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (39 - 10) |
March 25, 2022 | ID | H 809 | Appropriates Money to the State Board of Education | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 3) |
March 23, 2022 | CT | HB 5501 | Repeals Taxes on Gas and Clothing | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0) |
March 18, 2022 | MD | HB 1486 | Authorizes a Suspension of the Gas Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0) |
March 17, 2022 | GA | HB 304 | Exempts Drivers from Motor Fuel Tax Through May 31 | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18) |
March 16, 2022 | SC | S 133 | Rescinds Federal Appropriations | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16) |
March 14, 2022 | FL | HB 7071 | Establishing Temporary Tax Exemptions | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0) |
March 14, 2022 | FL | HB 7071 | Establishing Temporary Tax Exemptions | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0) |
March 14, 2022 | MN | SF 3472 | Expands Operation of Premium Security Plan | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 25) |
March 12, 2022 | WV | SB 656 | Establishes a Tax Credit for Corporations with Child-Care Facilities for Employees | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 3) |
March 11, 2022 | WY | SF 98 | Limits Expenditure of COVID-19 Relief Funds | Veto Override Passed - Senate (28 - 1) |
March 10, 2022 | National | HR 2471 | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (68 - 31) |
March 10, 2022 | WY | HB 91 | Amends Specified County Officer Salary Levels | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7) |
March 9, 2022 | NC | HB 243 | Specifies the Current Operations Appropriations Act of 2021 | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (44 - 4) |
March 8, 2022 | SD | SB 117 | Repeals Sales Tax on Food | Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 9) |
March 8, 2022 | AR | HB 1034 | Increases Prison Spending | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 3) |
March 7, 2022 | AR | HB 1026 | Appropriates Funds for Law Enforcement Budgets and Spending | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0) |
March 4, 2022 | UT | SB 49 | Establishes Incentives for Filming in Rural Areas | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 7) |
March 3, 2022 | OR | HB 4117 | Establishes Grant Program Assisting Low-Income Residents | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 4) |
March 3, 2022 | FL | SB 1798 | Increases the Monetary Damages an Individual May Receive as a Result of Violations Relating to Sexual Cyberharassment | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0) |
March 3, 2022 | TN | SB 2350 | Amends Certified Green Energy Production Facilities to Include Storage of Electricity | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0) |
Feb. 24, 2022 | IA | HF 2317 | Reduces the Income Tax Rate to a 4 Percent Flat Tax by 2026 | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 16) |
Feb. 17, 2022 | AL | HB 231 | Exempts Certain Tax Credits from the Calculation of Income Tax Deductions | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 0) |
Feb. 17, 2022 | National | HR 6617 | Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act | Bill Passed - Senate (65 - 27) |
Feb. 16, 2022 | AR | SB 2 | Appropriates Monies for Governor's Office | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1) |
Feb. 11, 2022 | NE | LB 310 | Reduces Inheritance Taxes; Increases Exemptions Therefrom | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 1) |
Feb. 10, 2022 | MO | HB 3014 | Appropriates Funds for the 2022 State Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7) |
Feb. 9, 2022 | UT | HB 25 | Amends the Utah Rural Jobs Act | (27 - 0) |
Feb. 8, 2022 | AL | SB 19 | Establishes New Tax Deductions and Exemptions | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 0) |
Feb. 4, 2022 | UT | HB 34 | Amends Definitions of Cigarettes, E-Cigarettes, and Related Tobacco Products | (27 - 0) |
Feb. 1, 2022 | ID | H 436 | Reduces Tax Rates | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7) |
Jan. 19, 2022 | WA | SB 5004 | Establishes a Tax Exemption for Medical Marijuana Patients | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 8) |