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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Oct. 3, 2022 | NJ | A 1474 | Expands the Rights of Temporary Workers | Veto Override Passed - House (41 - 28) |
Aug. 8, 2022 | NJ | A 1474 | Expands the Rights of Temporary Workers | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15) |
Oct. 27, 2022 | NJ | A 1975 | Establishes the Digital Assets and Blockchain Regulation Act | Bill Passed - House (45 - 23) |
Aug. 29, 2022 | CA | AB 1287 | Prohibits Business's From Charging Higher Prices for Products Based on Gender | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7) |
June 29, 2022 | CA | AB 2156 | Establishes New Requirements for Firearm Manufacturer Licenses | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9) |
May 25, 2022 | CA | AB 2156 | Establishes New Requirements for Firearm Manufacturer Licenses | Bill Passed - House (54 - 16) |
May 26, 2022 | CA | AB 2273 | Establishes New Data Privacy Protections for Children | Bill Passed - House (72 - 0) |
May 26, 2022 | CA | AB 2840 | Requires 1,000-Foot Buffer Zone Between Warehouses and "Sensitive Receptors" | Bill Passed - House (41 - 25) |
March 8, 2022 | WI | AB 912 | Prohibits Emergency Declaration of Businesses as Essential, Nonessential | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 12) |
Feb. 17, 2022 | WI | AB 912 | Prohibits Emergency Declaration of Businesses as Essential, Nonessential | Bill Passed - House (59 - 35) |
Feb. 23, 2022 | WI | AB 957 | Expands Consumer Data Protections | Bill Passed - House (59 - 37) |
Feb. 2, 2022 | SC | H 4831 | Authorizes Economic Development Study | Bill Passed - House (85 - 21) |
Jan. 4, 2022 | RI | H 6324 | Amends the Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act | Veto Override Passed - Senate (24 - 6) |
Jan. 4, 2022 | RI | H 6324 | Amends the Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act | Veto Override Passed - House (44 - 17) |
April 26, 2022 | RI | H 7060 | Reduces Restrictions on Happy Hour Drink Specials | (54 - 11) |
July 1, 2022 | NC | HB 103 | Appropriates Funds for Education, Economic Development, Transportation, etc. | Conference Report Adopted - House (82 - 25) |
July 1, 2022 | NC | HB 103 | Appropriates Funds for Education, Economic Development, Transportation, etc. | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (36 - 8) |
March 31, 2022 | MD | HB 1082 | Amends Consumer Health Information Language and Appropriates Funds for Resources | Bill Passed - House (93 - 40) |
April 8, 2022 | IL | HB 1091 | Establishes the Illinois Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplace for Consumers | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 10) |
March 17, 2022 | NH | HB 1221 | Reduces Business Profit Tax Rates from 7.6 to 7.5 Percent | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (177 - 141) |
March 7, 2022 | SD | HB 1229 | Authorizes LLCs for Physical and Speech Therapists | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0) |
Feb. 15, 2022 | NM | HB 132 | Prohibits Future Interest Rate Increases | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 8) |
Feb. 7, 2022 | NM | HB 132 | Prohibits Future Interest Rate Increases | Bill Passed - House (51 - 18) |
March 9, 2022 | MS | HB 1509 | Prohibits COVID Vaccine Mandates | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 15) |
Jan. 27, 2022 | MS | HB 1509 | Prohibits COVID Vaccine Mandates | Bill Passed - House (41 - 6) |
May 3, 2022 | HI | HB 1644 | Prohibits the Manufacture, Sale, or Distribution of Certain Plastics | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 1) |
May 3, 2022 | HI | HB 1644 | Prohibits the Manufacture, Sale, or Distribution of Certain Plastics | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 1) |
May 3, 2022 | HI | HB 1644 | Prohibits the Manufacture, Sale, or Distribution of Certain Plastics | Bill Passed - House (47 - 4) |
May 3, 2022 | HI | HB 1644 | Prohibits the Manufacture, Sale, or Distribution of Certain Plastics | Bill Passed - House (47 - 4) |
May 13, 2022 | MO | HB 1667 | Establishes the Kratom Consumer Protection Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (106 - 31) |
April 25, 2022 | MO | HB 1667 | Establishes the Kratom Consumer Protection Act | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 2) |
March 10, 2022 | WA | HB 1914 | Expands the Motion Picture Competitiveness Program | Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 3) |
March 31, 2022 | KS | HB 2005 | Establishes Elevator Safety Act | Conference Report Adopted - House (73 - 45) |
March 29, 2022 | KS | HB 2005 | Establishes Elevator Safety Act | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 5) |
Feb. 1, 2022 | VA | HB 203 | Specifies Definition of Student Loan Servicing | Bill Passed - House (52 - 47) |
May 4, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1064 | Prohibits Flavored Nicotine and Tobacco Products | Bill Passed - House (35 - 27) |
March 29, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1300 | Requires Special Business Licenses for "Illicit" Massage Parlors | Bill Passed - House (62 - 3) |
March 24, 2022 | LA | HB 232 | Prohibits Requiring Vaccination Verification or Immunity Status for Certain Transactions | Bill Passed - House (58 - 23) |
March 23, 2022 | KS | HB 2416 | Requires Government Compensation for Business Revenue Lost Due to Covid Restrictions | (26 - 11) |
March 21, 2022 | KY | HB 252 | Authorizes 18-19 Year Olds to Sell Alcohol | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
March 1, 2022 | KY | HB 252 | Authorizes 18-19 Year Olds to Sell Alcohol | (62 - 34) |
Oct. 25, 2022 | PA | HB 2633 | Amends Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Language in Previous State Law | Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0) |
Dec. 13, 2022 | OH | HB 286 | Requires Legal Challenges for Certain Agency Orders Occur in the County Where a Business or Individual Resides | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 31) |
Dec. 7, 2022 | OH | HB 286 | Requires Legal Challenges for Certain Agency Orders Occur in the County Where a Business or Individual Resides | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 4) |
May 18, 2022 | OK | HB 3349 | Establishes COVID Recovery Fund | Bill Passed - House (79 - 5) |
April 14, 2022 | KY | HB 344 | Establishes that Minors Under 16 Can Receive a Hunting License Without Parental Approval | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7) |
Feb. 17, 2022 | KY | HB 344 | Establishes that Minors Under 16 Can Receive a Hunting License Without Parental Approval | Bill Passed - House (78 - 13) |
April 5, 2022 | AL | HB 395 | Authorizes Alcoholic Beverages at Hospitality Management Programs at State Universities | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 11) |
March 3, 2022 | OR | HB 4117 | Establishes Grant Program Assisting Low-Income Residents | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 4) |
Feb. 28, 2022 | OR | HB 4117 | Establishes Grant Program Assisting Low-Income Residents | Bill Passed - House (48 - 10) |
June 7, 2022 | MI | HB 4232 | Authorizes 17-Year-Olds to Serve Alcohol | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 29) |
May 19, 2022 | MI | HB 4232 | Authorizes 17-Year-Olds to Serve Alcohol | (25 - 11) |
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 12, 2022 | MD | HB 424 | Increases Annual Salaries of the Comptroller, Treasurer, Attorney General, and the Secretary of State | Bill Passed - House (92 - 37) |
May 19, 2022 | OK | HB 4287 | Expands Regulations on Sale of Medical Marijuana | Conference Report Adopted - House (68 - 15) |
April 28, 2022 | OK | HB 4287 | Expands Regulations on Sale of Medical Marijuana | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 11) |
May 20, 2022 | OK | HB 4473 | Appropriates Additional Funds to the Inflation Relief Stimulus Fund | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 10) |
May 18, 2022 | OK | HB 4473 | Appropriates Additional Funds to the Inflation Relief Stimulus Fund | Bill Passed - House (74 - 12) |
April 6, 2022 | AL | HB 458 | Amends the Constitutional Requirements for Selling Public Property for Private Economic Development | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0) |
March 12, 2022 | WV | HB 4848 | Amends Alcohol Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 10) |
March 12, 2022 | WV | HB 4848 | Amends Alcohol Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 37) |
Dec. 1, 2022 | IL | HB 5189 | Amends Tax Credit for Electric Vehicle Manufacturers | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 9) |
Dec. 1, 2022 | IL | HB 5189 | Amends Tax Credit for Electric Vehicle Manufacturers | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 9) |
Nov. 30, 2022 | IL | HB 5189 | Amends Tax Credit for Electric Vehicle Manufacturers | Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 5) |
Nov. 30, 2022 | IL | HB 5189 | Amends Tax Credit for Electric Vehicle Manufacturers | Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 5) |
June 7, 2022 | MI | HB 5190 | Requires Students to Complete a Personal Finance Course Before Graduation | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (94 - 13) |
April 13, 2022 | CT | HB 5216 | Authorizes Banking Institutions to Make Low-Cost Bank Accounts Available | Bill Passed - House (109 - 31) |
June 21, 2022 | MI | HB 5486 | Expands Consumer Protections for Online Shoppers | (91 - 14) |
Feb. 16, 2022 | NM | HB 7 | Authorizes the Opportunity Enterprise Act and Providing Financing And Loans | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 13) |
Feb. 16, 2022 | NM | HB 7 | Authorizes the Opportunity Enterprise Act and Providing Financing And Loans | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 13) |
Feb. 12, 2022 | NM | HB 7 | Authorizes the Opportunity Enterprise Act and Providing Financing And Loans | Bill Passed - House (36 - 28) |
Feb. 12, 2022 | NM | HB 7 | Authorizes the Opportunity Enterprise Act and Providing Financing And Loans | Bill Passed - House (36 - 28) |
June 29, 2022 | NC | HB 768 | Repeals Regulations on Bar Owners and Expands Freedom to Transport Alcohol | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 9) |
June 28, 2022 | NC | HB 768 | Repeals Regulations on Bar Owners and Expands Freedom to Transport Alcohol | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 8) |
Feb. 17, 2022 | AL | HB 82 | Establishes the Small Business Relief and Revitalization Act of 2022 | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 0) |
March 16, 2022 | AK | HB 90 | Establishes New Regulations on Rental Car Industry | Bill Passed - House (22 - 18) |
Feb. 21, 2022 | AZ | HCR 2039 | Repeals the School Spending Cap Mandate in the State Constitution | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (23 - 6) |
Feb. 15, 2022 | AZ | HCR 2039 | Repeals the School Spending Cap Mandate in the State Constitution | Joint Resolution Passed - House (45 - 14) |
May 18, 2022 | MN | HF 3400 | Amends Law Regarding Business Filings | Bill Passed - House (114 - 14) |
May 18, 2022 | MN | HF 3400 | Amends Law Regarding Business Filings | Bill Passed - House (114 - 14) |
March 29, 2022 | MN | HF 4165 | Requires Divestment from Russia and Belarus | Bill Passed - Senate (67 - 0) |
May 12, 2022 | MN | HF 778 | Authorizes Sports Betting in State | Bill Passed - House (70 - 57) |
June 15, 2022 | National | HR 2543 | Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act | Bill Passed - House (215 - 207) |
April 7, 2022 | National | HR 3807 | Restaurant Revitalization Fund Replenishment Act of 2021 | Bill Passed - House (223 - 203) |
Sept. 29, 2022 | National | HR 3843 | Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022 | Bill Passed - House (242 - 184) |
July 27, 2022 | National | HR 6929 | Susan Muffley Act of 2022 | Bill Passed - House (254 - 175) |
July 15, 2022 | National | HR 8351 | Formula Act | Bill Passed - House (421 - 2) |
March 17, 2022 | National | HR 963 | FAIR Act of 2022 | Bill Passed - House (222 - 209) |
March 14, 2022 | NE | LB 283 | Establishes Year-Round Daylight Saving Time | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 3) |
April 13, 2022 | NE | LB 598 | Establishes Small Business Stabilization Grant Program Act | Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 0) |
Sept. 21, 2022 | National | S 1098 | Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act | Bill Passed - House (232 - 193) |
March 14, 2022 | ID | S 1284 | Increases Legal Smoking and Vaping Age to 21 | Bill Passed - House (39 - 26) |
March 1, 2022 | ID | S 1284 | Increases Legal Smoking and Vaping Age to 21 | Bill Passed - Senate |
March 17, 2022 | ID | S 1285 | Amends Law to Prohibit Local Regulations of Smoking Products | Bill Passed - House (64 - 5) |
March 7, 2022 | ID | S 1285 | Amends Law to Prohibit Local Regulations of Smoking Products | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10) |
Dec. 14, 2022 | National | S 3905 | Preventing Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition Act | Bill Passed - House (219 - 205) |
May 19, 2022 | National | S 4008 | Small Business COVID Relief Act of 2022 | Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (52 - 43) |
March 15, 2022 | National | S 623 | Sunshine Protection Act of 2021 | Bill Passed - Senate (100 - 0) |
June 16, 2022 | NJ | S 721 | Require Certain Public Venues Submit Emergency Plans to Law Enforcement Agencies | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0) |
Nov. 10, 2022 | MI | SB 1163 | Authorizes Permanent To-Go Alcohol Sales | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 1) |