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  5. Occasionally, if a specific bill is consistently inquired about on the Voter's Research Hotline, the vote will be added

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
March 29, 2022 KY HB 9 Establishes Public Tax Credits for Charter Schools Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 14)
March 8, 2022 WI AB 995 Amends School Mask Mandates and In-Person Learning Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 11)
Feb. 17, 2022 GA SB 458 Amends Description of Richmond County School Board Districts Bill Passed - House (97 - 63)
Feb. 16, 2022 NM SB 41 Amends the University Research Park and Economic Development Act Bill Passed - House (36 - 32)
April 1, 2022 GA HB 1178 Establishes Parents' Bill of Rights Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 22)
Feb. 16, 2022 NM SB 140 Expands the State's Opportunity Scholarship Bill Passed - House (51 - 17)
May 17, 2022 AZ HB 2325 Establishes 9/11 Education Day Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11)
May 17, 2022 AK HB 114 Establishes New Programs through the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 0)
March 9, 2022 FL SB 1048 Establishes New State Testing and Education System Standards Bill Passed - House (83 - 31)
April 11, 2022 AK HB 53 Expands School Accommodations for Military Children Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 0)
May 17, 2022 AK HB 133 Amends Laws Relating to Education Trust and Education Savings Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 0)
May 18, 2022 AZ HB 2031 Increases Higher Education Access to Individuals with Disabilities Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 0)
May 24, 2022 IA HF 2298 Prohibits Vaccine Mandates in Schools Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 16)
April 11, 2022 CO HB 22-1202 Expands Assistance for At-Risk Students Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
March 31, 2022 AL HB 136 Increases Minimum Pay for Public Education Employees Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
March 11, 2022 WV SB 498 Prohibits the Teaching of Critical Race Theory Concepts in Public Schools Bill Passed - House (75 - 24)
March 29, 2022 IL SB 3032 Prohibits School Transcripts from being Denied to a Student for Unpaid Debt Bill Passed - House (74 - 33)
June 1, 2022 OH HB 99 Reduces Training for Armed School Employees Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
June 3, 2022 LA HB 1083 Prohibits Hair Discrimination Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 4)
April 7, 2022 AL HB 322 Requires K-12 Students to Use Bathroom Corresponding with Sex on Birth Certificate Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
April 7, 2022 AL HB 322 Requires K-12 Students to Use Bathroom Corresponding with Sex on Birth Certificate Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
June 3, 2022 NY S 9460 Limits Class Sizes Bill Passed - House (147 - 2)
June 8, 2022 NC SB 256 Limits Appointment Powers of Governor Bill Passed - House (61 - 40)
June 16, 2022 NJ A 1282 Establishes Electric School Bus Program Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
June 16, 2022 NJ A 3694 Establishes the Purple Star Schools Program for Military Families Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
March 17, 2022 KY HB 121 Requires School Boards Provide 15 Minutes for Public Comment During Meetings Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
June 29, 2022 DE HB 380 Establishes Public Attorney Student Loan Repayment Program Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 4)
Feb. 28, 2022 VA SB 656 Requires Schools Notify Parents of Sexually Explicit Instructional Content Bill Passed - House (52 - 46)
Feb. 28, 2022 VA SB 656 Requires Schools Notify Parents of Sexually Explicit Instructional Content Bill Passed - House (52 - 46)
June 30, 2022 DE SB 13 Prohibits an Academic Institution from Inquiring about an Applicant's Criminal History Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6)
March 21, 2022 TN HB 2670 Prohibits Teaching of Certain Concepts Relating to Race, Sex, or Religion Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 5)
March 1, 2022 IN HB 1041 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18)
May 3, 2022 HI SB 2821 Requires Free Menstrual Products on Public School Campuses Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 0)
Feb. 24, 2022 AZ HB 2707 Establishes New Requirements for Flags, Moments of Silence, and Other Displays in Public Schools Bill Passed - House (47 - 12)
May 3, 2022 SC H 3006 Prohibits Debt Agencies from Collecting School Lunch or Breakfast Debt Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
March 9, 2022 ME LD 1893 Prohibits Colleges and Universities from Controlling the Use of Student Athletes' Likenesses "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 0)
March 15, 2022 NH HB 1431 Establishes Parental Bill of Rights "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (181 - 157)
March 4, 2022 GA HB 1178 Establishes Parents' Bill of Rights (98 - 68)
March 9, 2022 OK HB 3543 Requires Toleration of Free Speech on College Campuses (66 - 27)
June 22, 2022 RI S 2556 Establishes the Implementation of Trauma-informed Practices in Schools (36 - 1)
Feb. 3, 2022 MS HB 1418 Establishes Second Amendment Preservation Act (83 - 35)
March 14, 2022 KY HB 290 Establishes Requirements for Student Discipline (71 - 19)
April 4, 2022 GA HB 1084 Limits Discussion of "Divisive Concepts" Relating to Race Concurrence Vote Passed - House (98 - 71)
April 4, 2022 GA HB 1084 Limits Discussion of "Divisive Concepts" Relating to Race Concurrence Vote Passed - House (98 - 71)
Feb. 15, 2022 SD HB 1012 Prohibits Teaching "Divisive" Topics at Public Universities Bill Passed - House (54 - 14)
Feb. 10, 2022 FL SB 520 Exempts University President Applicants from Public Records Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 11)
Feb. 15, 2022 SD HB 1012 Prohibits Teaching "Divisive" Topics at Public Universities Bill Passed - House (54 - 14)
March 1, 2022 OR SB 1545 Expands Workforce Development and Diversity Initiatives Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 3)
March 1, 2022 OR SB 1522 Amends Provisions Relating to College Tuition Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 4)
March 1, 2022 OR SB 1522 Amends Provisions Relating to College Tuition Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 4)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/29 HB 9 Establishes Public Tax Credits for Charter Schools Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 14)
3/08 AB 995 Amends School Mask Mandates and In-Person Learning Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 11)
2/17 SB 458 Amends Description of Richmond County School Board Districts Bill Passed - House (97 - 63)
2/16 SB 41 Amends the University Research Park and Economic Development Act Bill Passed - House (36 - 32)
4/01 HB 1178 Establishes Parents' Bill of Rights Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 22)
2/16 SB 140 Expands the State's Opportunity Scholarship Bill Passed - House (51 - 17)
5/17 HB 2325 Establishes 9/11 Education Day Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11)
5/17 HB 114 Establishes New Programs through the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 0)
3/09 SB 1048 Establishes New State Testing and Education System Standards Bill Passed - House (83 - 31)
4/11 HB 53 Expands School Accommodations for Military Children Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 0)
5/17 HB 133 Amends Laws Relating to Education Trust and Education Savings Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 0)
5/18 HB 2031 Increases Higher Education Access to Individuals with Disabilities Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 0)
5/24 HF 2298 Prohibits Vaccine Mandates in Schools Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 16)
4/11 HB 22-1202 Expands Assistance for At-Risk Students Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
3/31 HB 136 Increases Minimum Pay for Public Education Employees Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
3/11 SB 498 Prohibits the Teaching of Critical Race Theory Concepts in Public Schools Bill Passed - House (75 - 24)
3/29 SB 3032 Prohibits School Transcripts from being Denied to a Student for Unpaid Debt Bill Passed - House (74 - 33)
6/01 HB 99 Reduces Training for Armed School Employees Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
6/03 HB 1083 Prohibits Hair Discrimination Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 4)
4/07 HB 322 Requires K-12 Students to Use Bathroom Corresponding with Sex on Birth Certificate Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
4/07 HB 322 Requires K-12 Students to Use Bathroom Corresponding with Sex on Birth Certificate Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
6/03 S 9460 Limits Class Sizes Bill Passed - House (147 - 2)
6/08 SB 256 Limits Appointment Powers of Governor Bill Passed - House (61 - 40)
6/16 A 1282 Establishes Electric School Bus Program Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
6/16 A 3694 Establishes the Purple Star Schools Program for Military Families Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
3/17 HB 121 Requires School Boards Provide 15 Minutes for Public Comment During Meetings Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
6/29 HB 380 Establishes Public Attorney Student Loan Repayment Program Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 4)
2/28 SB 656 Requires Schools Notify Parents of Sexually Explicit Instructional Content Bill Passed - House (52 - 46)
2/28 SB 656 Requires Schools Notify Parents of Sexually Explicit Instructional Content Bill Passed - House (52 - 46)
6/30 SB 13 Prohibits an Academic Institution from Inquiring about an Applicant's Criminal History Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6)
3/21 HB 2670 Prohibits Teaching of Certain Concepts Relating to Race, Sex, or Religion Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 5)
3/01 HB 1041 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18)
5/03 SB 2821 Requires Free Menstrual Products on Public School Campuses Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 0)
2/24 HB 2707 Establishes New Requirements for Flags, Moments of Silence, and Other Displays in Public Schools Bill Passed - House (47 - 12)
5/03 H 3006 Prohibits Debt Agencies from Collecting School Lunch or Breakfast Debt Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
3/09 LD 1893 Prohibits Colleges and Universities from Controlling the Use of Student Athletes' Likenesses "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 0)
3/15 HB 1431 Establishes Parental Bill of Rights "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (181 - 157)
3/04 HB 1178 Establishes Parents' Bill of Rights (98 - 68)
3/09 HB 3543 Requires Toleration of Free Speech on College Campuses (66 - 27)
6/22 S 2556 Establishes the Implementation of Trauma-informed Practices in Schools (36 - 1)
2/03 HB 1418 Establishes Second Amendment Preservation Act (83 - 35)
3/14 HB 290 Establishes Requirements for Student Discipline (71 - 19)
4/04 HB 1084 Limits Discussion of "Divisive Concepts" Relating to Race Concurrence Vote Passed - House (98 - 71)
4/04 HB 1084 Limits Discussion of "Divisive Concepts" Relating to Race Concurrence Vote Passed - House (98 - 71)
2/15 HB 1012 Prohibits Teaching "Divisive" Topics at Public Universities Bill Passed - House (54 - 14)
2/10 SB 520 Exempts University President Applicants from Public Records Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 11)
2/15 HB 1012 Prohibits Teaching "Divisive" Topics at Public Universities Bill Passed - House (54 - 14)
3/01 SB 1545 Expands Workforce Development and Diversity Initiatives Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 3)
3/01 SB 1522 Amends Provisions Relating to College Tuition Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 4)
3/01 SB 1522 Amends Provisions Relating to College Tuition Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 4)
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