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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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May 24, 2022 | NY | A 10190 | Increases the Amount of Certain Special Accidental Death Benefits | Bill Passed - House (141 - 7) |
Dec. 15, 2022 | NJ | A 4889 | Authorizes Residential Address Confidentiality for Local Officials | Bill Passed - House (67 - 11) |
March 29, 2022 | SC | H 3205 | Authorizes the State of South Carolina to Join a "Convention of States" | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 48) |
March 1, 2022 | WY | HB 105 | Reduces State Coal Severance Tax by 0.5 Percent | Bill Passed - House (40 - 19) |
March 15, 2022 | NH | HB 1266 | Prohibits Restrictions on Immigration Enforcement | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (172 - 162) |
Feb. 14, 2022 | LA | HB 14 | Authorizes New Election Districts for the House of Representatives | Bill Passed - House (82 - 21) |
March 8, 2022 | WA | HB 2075 | Establishes New Service Requirements for the Department of Social and Health Services | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (96 - 1) |
April 1, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1297 | Establishes Permanent Daylight Savings Time | Bill Passed - House (50 - 12) |
May 23, 2022 | KS | HB 2387 | Prohibits the Governor or Any State Agency from Issuing a Request for the Medical Assistance Program | Veto Override Passed - House (84 - 38) |
March 10, 2022 | KY | HB 29 | Prohibits Enforcement of Certain Federal Gun Policies | Bill Passed - House (75 - 20) |
March 11, 2022 | WY | HB 42 | Appropriates Funds for Local Government Spending Costs | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 21) |
March 1, 2022 | UT | HB 476 | Prohibits Local Ordinances Against Animal Enterprises | Bill Passed - House (43 - 28) |
Dec. 14, 2022 | OH | HB 513 | Prohibits Local Government Control of Flavored Tobacco Products | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 35) |
July 1, 2022 | MI | HB 6184 | Prohibits State Health Emergency Order Extensions Unless Approved by the State Legislature | Bill Passed - House (46 - 49) |
July 1, 2022 | MI | HB 6194 | Limits the Duration of an Emergency Order Issued by the State Health Department to 28 Days. | Bill Passed - House (56 - 48) |
March 10, 2022 | IA | HF 2430 | Amends Compensation Process for County Officials | Bill Passed - House (55 - 37) |
May 11, 2022 | National | HR 2499 | Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2022 | Bill Passed - House (288 - 131) |
Dec. 15, 2022 | National | HR 8393 | Puerto Rico Status Act | Bill Passed - House (233 - 191) |
May 12, 2022 | VT | JRH 22 | Prohibits Nuclear Weapons Based in the State | Joint Resolution Passed - House (83 - 62) |
Feb. 23, 2022 | ID | S 1255 | Establishes the Empowering Parents Grant Program with Funds from the American Rescue Plan | Bill Passed - House (67 - 1) |
May 11, 2022 | SC | S 133 | Rescinds Federal Appropriations | Bill Passed - House (67 - 41) |
June 23, 2022 | RI | S 3036 | Requires Firefighters to Take Road Safety Test Prior to Obtaining Commercial Driver's License | Bill Passed - House (63 - 4) |
Nov. 16, 2022 | National | S 4524 | Speak Out Act | Bill Passed - House (315 - 109) |
Feb. 17, 2022 | UT | SB 115 | Prohibits Local Jurisdiction of State Firearm Laws | Bill Passed - House (58 - 16) |
July 6, 2022 | PA | SB 1284 | Appropriates Funds for State-Related Universities | Bill Passed - House (145 - 55) |
Feb. 22, 2022 | IN | SB 134 | Limits Private Donations to Local Governments | Bill Passed - House (67 - 25) |
March 31, 2022 | TN | SB 1993 | Prohibits Any Public Entity from Entering Into Contracts with Any Company that Boycotts Israel | Bill Passed - House (70 - 13) |
May 9, 2022 | CO | SB 22-155 | Expands the State Medical Marijuana Grant Program | Bill Passed - House (42 - 23) |
March 9, 2022 | VA | SB 35 | Extends the 60-Day Commission Planning Period | Bill Passed - House (53 - 45) |
April 21, 2022 | FL | SB 4-C | Repeals Independent Special Districts | (70 - 38) |
Feb. 17, 2022 | GA | SB 457 | Specifies New Commission Districts | Bill Passed - House (97 - 63) |
May 15, 2022 | AK | SB 9 | Amends Various State Alcohol Laws and Regulations | Bill Passed - House (35 - 2) |
March 10, 2022 | WY | SF 86 | Establishes Firefighter Emergency Wildfire Evacuation Plans | Bill Passed - House (51 - 8) |