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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Feb. 16, 2022 AK SB 72 Amends Civics Curriculum and Assessment Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 1)
Feb. 16, 2022 AK SB 72 Amends Civics Curriculum and Assessment Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 1)
March 4, 2022 FL SB 520 Exempts University President Applicants from Public Records Requirements Bill Passed - House (86 - 26)
Feb. 10, 2022 FL SB 520 Exempts University President Applicants from Public Records Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 11)
March 2, 2022 IA HF 2416 Requires Student Athletes to Join Teams Based on Sex Assigned at Birth Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 17)
Feb. 21, 2022 IA HF 2416 Requires Student Athletes to Join Teams Based on Sex Assigned at Birth Bill Passed - House (55 - 39)
May 13, 2022 MO SB 672 Expands the Fast Track Scholarship Grant Program by 7 Years Bill Passed - House (109 - 29)
Feb. 24, 2022 MO SB 672 Expands the Fast Track Scholarship Grant Program by 7 Years Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8)
Feb. 24, 2022 KY SB 138 Limits Topics of Discussion in Schools Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 8)
Feb. 24, 2022 KY SB 138 Limits Topics of Discussion in Schools Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 8)
March 11, 2022 WV SB 498 Prohibits the Teaching of Critical Race Theory Concepts in Public Schools Bill Passed - House (75 - 24)
March 2, 2022 WV SB 498 Prohibits the Teaching of Critical Race Theory Concepts in Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
March 25, 2022 CO SB 22-003 Expands Community College Nursing Programs Bill Passed - House (61 - 0)
Feb. 14, 2022 CO SB 22-003 Expands Community College Nursing Programs Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
March 8, 2022 FL HB 1557 Limits Classroom Discussions of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 17)
March 8, 2022 FL HB 1557 Limits Classroom Discussions of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 17)
Feb. 24, 2022 FL HB 1557 Limits Classroom Discussions of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Bill Passed - House (69 - 47)
Feb. 24, 2022 FL HB 1557 Limits Classroom Discussions of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Bill Passed - House (69 - 47)
March 3, 2022 MN SF 2575 Expands Requirements Regarding Parental Curriculum Review Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 30)
March 3, 2022 MN SF 2575 Expands Requirements Regarding Parental Curriculum Review Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 30)
Jan. 25, 2022 WI AB 831 Establishes "Pro-Cop" Advertising Campaign Bill Passed - House (59 - 33)
March 8, 2022 OK SB 1623 Establishes the Learn Everywhere Act to Extend Learning Opportunities to Students Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 8)
March 8, 2022 OK SB 1623 Establishes the Learn Everywhere Act to Extend Learning Opportunities to Students Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 8)
Feb. 16, 2022 NM SB 140 Expands the State's Opportunity Scholarship Bill Passed - House (51 - 17)
Feb. 13, 2022 NM SB 140 Expands the State's Opportunity Scholarship Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 6)
March 28, 2022 GA SB 588 Requires All Meetings of Local Boards of Education to be Open to the Public Bill Passed - House (129 - 41)
March 15, 2022 GA SB 588 Requires All Meetings of Local Boards of Education to be Open to the Public Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 20)
May 24, 2022 IA HF 2298 Prohibits Vaccine Mandates in Schools Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 16)
Feb. 28, 2022 IA HF 2298 Prohibits Vaccine Mandates in Schools Bill Passed - House
March 17, 2022 AL HB 312 Prohibits Teaching of Certain Concepts Relating to Race, Sex, or Religion Bill Passed - House (65 - 32)
March 17, 2022 AL HB 312 Prohibits Teaching of Certain Concepts Relating to Race, Sex, or Religion Bill Passed - House (65 - 32)
April 18, 2022 AZ SB 1211 Requires Increased Transparency from Public Schools Bill Failed - House (28 - 30)
March 14, 2022 AZ SB 1211 Requires Increased Transparency from Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
Feb. 24, 2022 GA SB 435 Prohibits Transgender Students Participation in Sports Teams Matching Their Gender Identity Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 22)
March 8, 2022 WI AB 995 Amends School Mask Mandates and In-Person Learning Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 11)
Feb. 22, 2022 WI AB 995 Amends School Mask Mandates and In-Person Learning Requirements Bill Passed - House (60 - 32)
March 21, 2022 TN HB 2670 Prohibits Teaching of Certain Concepts Relating to Race, Sex, or Religion Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 5)
March 7, 2022 TN HB 2670 Prohibits Teaching of Certain Concepts Relating to Race, Sex, or Religion Bill Passed - House (66 - 24)
March 25, 2022 ID H 809 Appropriates Money to the State Board of Education Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 3)
March 24, 2022 ID H 809 Appropriates Money to the State Board of Education Bill Passed - House (46 - 22)
March 30, 2022 MD HB 1163 Requires the State Department of Education to Establish Virtual Education Programs Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 13)
March 14, 2022 MD HB 1163 Requires the State Department of Education to Establish Virtual Education Programs Bill Passed - House (89 - 40)
March 8, 2022 WI AB 966 Establishes Milwaukee Public Schools Redistricting and Implementation Commission Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 12)
March 8, 2022 WI AB 966 Establishes Milwaukee Public Schools Redistricting and Implementation Commission Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 12)
March 10, 2022 MO HB 1481 Establishes New Provisions for School Protection Officers Bill Passed - House (98 - 17)
April 11, 2022 CO HB 22-1202 Expands Assistance for At-Risk Students Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
March 21, 2022 CO HB 22-1202 Expands Assistance for At-Risk Students Bill Passed - House (48 - 17)
April 5, 2022 GA HB 1084 Limits Discussion of "Divisive Concepts" Relating to Race Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 21)
April 5, 2022 GA HB 1084 Limits Discussion of "Divisive Concepts" Relating to Race Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 21)
April 4, 2022 GA HB 1084 Limits Discussion of "Divisive Concepts" Relating to Race Concurrence Vote Passed - House (98 - 71)
Date No. Title Outcome
2/16 SB 72 Amends Civics Curriculum and Assessment Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 1)
2/16 SB 72 Amends Civics Curriculum and Assessment Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 1)
3/04 SB 520 Exempts University President Applicants from Public Records Requirements Bill Passed - House (86 - 26)
2/10 SB 520 Exempts University President Applicants from Public Records Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 11)
3/02 HF 2416 Requires Student Athletes to Join Teams Based on Sex Assigned at Birth Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 17)
2/21 HF 2416 Requires Student Athletes to Join Teams Based on Sex Assigned at Birth Bill Passed - House (55 - 39)
5/13 SB 672 Expands the Fast Track Scholarship Grant Program by 7 Years Bill Passed - House (109 - 29)
2/24 SB 672 Expands the Fast Track Scholarship Grant Program by 7 Years Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8)
2/24 SB 138 Limits Topics of Discussion in Schools Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 8)
2/24 SB 138 Limits Topics of Discussion in Schools Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 8)
3/11 SB 498 Prohibits the Teaching of Critical Race Theory Concepts in Public Schools Bill Passed - House (75 - 24)
3/02 SB 498 Prohibits the Teaching of Critical Race Theory Concepts in Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
3/25 SB 22-003 Expands Community College Nursing Programs Bill Passed - House (61 - 0)
2/14 SB 22-003 Expands Community College Nursing Programs Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
3/08 HB 1557 Limits Classroom Discussions of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 17)
3/08 HB 1557 Limits Classroom Discussions of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 17)
2/24 HB 1557 Limits Classroom Discussions of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Bill Passed - House (69 - 47)
2/24 HB 1557 Limits Classroom Discussions of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Bill Passed - House (69 - 47)
3/03 SF 2575 Expands Requirements Regarding Parental Curriculum Review Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 30)
3/03 SF 2575 Expands Requirements Regarding Parental Curriculum Review Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 30)
1/25 AB 831 Establishes "Pro-Cop" Advertising Campaign Bill Passed - House (59 - 33)
3/08 SB 1623 Establishes the Learn Everywhere Act to Extend Learning Opportunities to Students Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 8)
3/08 SB 1623 Establishes the Learn Everywhere Act to Extend Learning Opportunities to Students Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 8)
2/16 SB 140 Expands the State's Opportunity Scholarship Bill Passed - House (51 - 17)
2/13 SB 140 Expands the State's Opportunity Scholarship Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 6)
3/28 SB 588 Requires All Meetings of Local Boards of Education to be Open to the Public Bill Passed - House (129 - 41)
3/15 SB 588 Requires All Meetings of Local Boards of Education to be Open to the Public Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 20)
5/24 HF 2298 Prohibits Vaccine Mandates in Schools Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 16)
2/28 HF 2298 Prohibits Vaccine Mandates in Schools Bill Passed - House
3/17 HB 312 Prohibits Teaching of Certain Concepts Relating to Race, Sex, or Religion Bill Passed - House (65 - 32)
3/17 HB 312 Prohibits Teaching of Certain Concepts Relating to Race, Sex, or Religion Bill Passed - House (65 - 32)
4/18 SB 1211 Requires Increased Transparency from Public Schools Bill Failed - House (28 - 30)
3/14 SB 1211 Requires Increased Transparency from Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
2/24 SB 435 Prohibits Transgender Students Participation in Sports Teams Matching Their Gender Identity Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 22)
3/08 AB 995 Amends School Mask Mandates and In-Person Learning Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 11)
2/22 AB 995 Amends School Mask Mandates and In-Person Learning Requirements Bill Passed - House (60 - 32)
3/21 HB 2670 Prohibits Teaching of Certain Concepts Relating to Race, Sex, or Religion Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 5)
3/07 HB 2670 Prohibits Teaching of Certain Concepts Relating to Race, Sex, or Religion Bill Passed - House (66 - 24)
3/25 H 809 Appropriates Money to the State Board of Education Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 3)
3/24 H 809 Appropriates Money to the State Board of Education Bill Passed - House (46 - 22)
3/30 HB 1163 Requires the State Department of Education to Establish Virtual Education Programs Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 13)
3/14 HB 1163 Requires the State Department of Education to Establish Virtual Education Programs Bill Passed - House (89 - 40)
3/08 AB 966 Establishes Milwaukee Public Schools Redistricting and Implementation Commission Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 12)
3/08 AB 966 Establishes Milwaukee Public Schools Redistricting and Implementation Commission Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 12)
3/10 HB 1481 Establishes New Provisions for School Protection Officers Bill Passed - House (98 - 17)
4/11 HB 22-1202 Expands Assistance for At-Risk Students Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
3/21 HB 22-1202 Expands Assistance for At-Risk Students Bill Passed - House (48 - 17)
4/05 HB 1084 Limits Discussion of "Divisive Concepts" Relating to Race Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 21)
4/05 HB 1084 Limits Discussion of "Divisive Concepts" Relating to Race Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 21)
4/04 HB 1084 Limits Discussion of "Divisive Concepts" Relating to Race Concurrence Vote Passed - House (98 - 71)
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