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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Dec. 15, 2022 | National | HR 7776 | James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (83 - 11) |
Aug. 12, 2022 | National | HR 5376 | Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (220 - 207) |
Aug. 7, 2022 | National | HR 5376 | Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 | Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 50) |
July 28, 2022 | National | HR 7776 | James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 | Bill Passed - Senate (93 - 1) |
June 23, 2022 | AZ | SB 1494 | Prohibits the Non-Vaccinated Terminated Persons from Being Denied Unemployment Benefits | Bill Passed - House (31 - 26) |
June 6, 2022 | LA | HB 54 | Prohibits Discrimination Based on Vaccination Status | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 5) |
May 26, 2022 | CA | AB 2098 | Establishes COVID-19 Dissemination of Misinformation or Disinformation as Unprofessional Conduct | Bill Passed - House (53 - 20) |
May 15, 2022 | AK | SB 156 | Prohibits Certain Vaccine-Related Requirements | Bill Failed - House (14 - 21) |
May 12, 2022 | CA | SB 866 | Repeals Parental Consent Requirement for Vaccines | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8) |
April 26, 2022 | AK | HB 145 | Expands Pharmacist Authority | Bill Passed - House (33 - 5) |
April 26, 2022 | AK | HB 145 | Expands Pharmacist Authority | Bill Passed - House (33 - 5) |
April 21, 2022 | NH | HB 1495 | Prohibits Requiring of Vaccine Documentation | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
April 19, 2022 | LA | HB 54 | Prohibits Discrimination Based on Vaccination Status | Bill Passed - House (59 - 26) |
April 18, 2022 | AZ | SB 1163 | Expands Healthcare Options for Individuals with Terminal Illness/Disease | Bill Passed - House (39 - 18) |
March 31, 2022 | IL | HB 1167 | Authorizes Vaccinated Teachers to Take COVID-19 Sick Days Without Repercussions | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18) |
March 18, 2022 | ID | S 1381 | Prohibits Vaccine Requirements for COVID-19 | Bill Passed - House (45 - 23) |
March 16, 2022 | NH | HB 1495 | Prohibits Requiring of Vaccine Documentation | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (179 - 153) |
March 16, 2022 | AK | SB 156 | Prohibits Certain Vaccine-Related Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 6) |
March 15, 2022 | ID | S 1381 | Prohibits Vaccine Requirements for COVID-19 | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
March 14, 2022 | AZ | SB 1567 | Requires Employers to Allow Covid-19 Vaccine Religious Exemptions | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13) |
March 9, 2022 | MS | HB 1509 | Prohibits COVID Vaccine Mandates | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 15) |
March 4, 2022 | GA | SB 345 | Prohibits State and Local Governments from Mandating COVID-19 Vaccination | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 19) |
March 3, 2022 | IN | HB 1001 | Amends COVID-19 Immunization and Vaccine Requirements | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 10) |
March 1, 2022 | IN | HB 1001 | Amends COVID-19 Immunization and Vaccine Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18) |
March 1, 2022 | IL | HB 1167 | Authorizes Vaccinated Teachers to Take COVID-19 Sick Days Without Repercussions | Bill Passed - House (70 - 28) |
Feb. 25, 2022 | NE | LB 906 | Requires the State Department of Health and Human Services Provide COVID-19 Vaccination Exemption Cards | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 5) |
Feb. 24, 2022 | AZ | SB 1494 | Prohibits the Non-Vaccinated Terminated Persons from Being Denied Unemployment Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 9) |
Feb. 15, 2022 | WI | AB 675 | Requires Employers to Accept "Natural Immunity" Documentation in Lieu of COVID Test, Vaccine | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 12) |
Feb. 14, 2022 | AZ | SB 1163 | Expands Healthcare Options for Individuals with Terminal Illness/Disease | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 11) |
Jan. 27, 2022 | MS | HB 1509 | Prohibits COVID Vaccine Mandates | Bill Passed - House (41 - 6) |
Jan. 25, 2022 | WI | AB 675 | Requires Employers to Accept "Natural Immunity" Documentation in Lieu of COVID Test, Vaccine | Bill Passed - House (59 - 34) |