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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
March 23, 2023 VT H 126 Establishes New Protections Concerning Biodiversity Bill Passed - House (108 - 36)
March 20, 2023 CO SB 23-1196 Authorizes Individuals to Seek Legal Remedies for Breaches of the Colorado Youth Employment Opportunity Act of 1971 Bill Passed - House (44 - 18)
March 16, 2023 WA HB 1756 Amends Tax Rules Concerning Clean Energies and Increased Revenue to Local Governments, Schools, and Communities Bill Passed - House (81 - 12)
May 31, 2023 National HR 3746 Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (314 - 117)
May 31, 2023 NV AB 232 Establishes New Rules Regarding Premium Tobacco Products Bill Passed - House (35 - 7)
May 31, 2023 CA AB 1356 Requires Employers Give a 90-Day Notice for Layoffs Bill Passed - House (60 - 14)
June 3, 2023 NV AB 322 Establishes Regulations for Kratom Usage and Possession Bill Passed - House (30 - 12)
June 3, 2023 NV AB 527 Amends Rules Regarding the Preparation of the State Budget Bill Passed - House (28 - 14)
June 5, 2023 NV SB 510 Authorizes Certain Collective Bargaining Agreements Bill Passed - House (28 - 14)
June 30, 2023 DE HB 121 Amends Charter of the City of Seaford to Authorize Entities to Vote in Municipal Elections Bill Passed - House (35 - 6)
Nov. 3, 2023 MI SB 519 Establishes a State Community and Worker Economic Transition Office Bill Passed - House (56 - 52)
Feb. 26, 2023 UT HB 291 Authorizes New Regulations and Practices for Short-Term Rentals Bill Passed - House (43 - 26)
June 30, 2023 DE HB 123 Require the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control To Obtain Consent of the General Assembly Before Creating New Regulations Bill Passed - House (21 - 20)
June 13, 2023 PA HB 1131 Establishes the Pennsylvania Department of Health Bill Passed - House (199 - 4)
March 14, 2023 ID H 286 Amends Laws Requiring Certain Information when Communicating with Voters Regarding a Bond or Levy Bill Passed - House (52 - 15)
Feb. 22, 2023 AR HB 1410 Authorizes Minors 16 Years Old and Under to work in the State of Arkansas Bill Passed - House (54 - 32)
June 14, 2023 National HR 277 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (221 - 210)
March 10, 2023 WV SB 508 Specifies Reporting and Disclosure Requirements forGrassroots Lobbying Expenditures, Bill Passed - House (49 - 41)
March 2, 2023 WA HB 1570 Expands Social Insurance Programs Applicable to Transportation Network Companies and Drivers Bill Passed - House (87 - 9)
June 20, 2023 DE HB 208 Prohibits Motor Vehicle Lessors from Charging Multiple Fees for Licensing, Title, Registration, and Plate Bill Passed - House (25 - 14)
March 24, 2023 FL HB 3 Prohibits Usage of State Retirement and Public Funds From Being Invested in ESG Securities Bill Passed - House (80 - 31)
June 30, 2023 DE HB 242 Amends Delaware Statutes Regarding Hospital Visitation Policy Bill Passed - House (28 - 13)
May 11, 2023 AK HB 3 Authorizes Gold and Silver Coins as Legal Tender Bill Passed - House (25 - 15)
June 22, 2023 DE HB 196 Appropriates Funds for Statewide Projects Bill Passed - House (33 - 7)
June 22, 2023 DE HB 196 Appropriates Funds for Statewide Projects Bill Passed - House (33 - 7)
Feb. 16, 2023 WV HB 3012 Exempts Severance Tax for 9 Years on Rare Earth Elements and Critical Minerals Bill Passed - House (91 - 7)
March 1, 2023 National HR 347 Reduce Exacerbated Inflation Negatively Impacting the Nation Act Bill Passed - House (272 - 148)
June 27, 2023 DE HB 119 Prohibits Open Containers of Alcohol in a Motor Vehicle Bill Passed - House (28 - 11)
Feb. 28, 2023 OR HB 2058 Establishes a New State Program to Award Eligible Employers Funds for Overtime Compensation Requirements Bill Passed - House (41 - 10)
April 27, 2023 NC HB 551 Authorizes New Rules and Protections For Landlords Bill Passed - House (87 - 26)
April 27, 2023 TX HB 357 Expands Access to Trackers Used for Mail-in Ballots. Bill Passed - House (145 - 0)
April 21, 2023 TN SB 955 Prohibits State Investment of Public Funds for ESG Investments Bill Passed - House (75 - 19)
Feb. 2, 2023 CO SB 23-1006 Requires Employer Notification of Employee Income Tax Credit Eligibility Bill Passed - House (43 - 20)
April 19, 2023 AK HB 104 Authorizes Expedited Sales of Timber Bill Passed - House (32 - 5)
May 2, 2023 PA HB 760 Establishes Greater Access to Worker's Compensation Bill Passed - House (114 - 86)
May 2, 2023 PA HB 760 Establishes Greater Access to Worker's Compensation Bill Passed - House (114 - 86)
May 2, 2023 PA HB 299 Extends OSHA Protections for Public Workers in the State Bill Passed - House (116 - 85)
May 3, 2023 NC HB 750 Prohibits Taking Into Account ESG Factors When Investing Public Funds Bill Passed - House (76 - 41)
July 25, 2023 ME LD 1610 Prohibits Campaign Spending by Foreign Governments and Establishes an Anticorruption Amendment in the State Constitution Veto Override Failed - House (73 - 50)
June 22, 2023 DE HR 17 Requires a Pause in the Implementation of Califonia Standard Emissions Levels Bill Failed - House (17 - 22)
March 2, 2023 VT H 429 Authorizes Several Changes to Vermont Election Laws Bill Failed - House (59 - 78)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/23 H 126 Establishes New Protections Concerning Biodiversity Bill Passed - House (108 - 36)
3/20 SB 23-1196 Authorizes Individuals to Seek Legal Remedies for Breaches of the Colorado Youth Employment Opportunity Act of 1971 Bill Passed - House (44 - 18)
3/16 HB 1756 Amends Tax Rules Concerning Clean Energies and Increased Revenue to Local Governments, Schools, and Communities Bill Passed - House (81 - 12)
5/31 HR 3746 Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (314 - 117)
5/31 AB 232 Establishes New Rules Regarding Premium Tobacco Products Bill Passed - House (35 - 7)
5/31 AB 1356 Requires Employers Give a 90-Day Notice for Layoffs Bill Passed - House (60 - 14)
6/03 AB 322 Establishes Regulations for Kratom Usage and Possession Bill Passed - House (30 - 12)
6/03 AB 527 Amends Rules Regarding the Preparation of the State Budget Bill Passed - House (28 - 14)
6/05 SB 510 Authorizes Certain Collective Bargaining Agreements Bill Passed - House (28 - 14)
6/30 HB 121 Amends Charter of the City of Seaford to Authorize Entities to Vote in Municipal Elections Bill Passed - House (35 - 6)
11/03 SB 519 Establishes a State Community and Worker Economic Transition Office Bill Passed - House (56 - 52)
2/26 HB 291 Authorizes New Regulations and Practices for Short-Term Rentals Bill Passed - House (43 - 26)
6/30 HB 123 Require the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control To Obtain Consent of the General Assembly Before Creating New Regulations Bill Passed - House (21 - 20)
6/13 HB 1131 Establishes the Pennsylvania Department of Health Bill Passed - House (199 - 4)
3/14 H 286 Amends Laws Requiring Certain Information when Communicating with Voters Regarding a Bond or Levy Bill Passed - House (52 - 15)
2/22 HB 1410 Authorizes Minors 16 Years Old and Under to work in the State of Arkansas Bill Passed - House (54 - 32)
6/14 HR 277 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (221 - 210)
3/10 SB 508 Specifies Reporting and Disclosure Requirements forGrassroots Lobbying Expenditures, Bill Passed - House (49 - 41)
3/02 HB 1570 Expands Social Insurance Programs Applicable to Transportation Network Companies and Drivers Bill Passed - House (87 - 9)
6/20 HB 208 Prohibits Motor Vehicle Lessors from Charging Multiple Fees for Licensing, Title, Registration, and Plate Bill Passed - House (25 - 14)
3/24 HB 3 Prohibits Usage of State Retirement and Public Funds From Being Invested in ESG Securities Bill Passed - House (80 - 31)
6/30 HB 242 Amends Delaware Statutes Regarding Hospital Visitation Policy Bill Passed - House (28 - 13)
5/11 HB 3 Authorizes Gold and Silver Coins as Legal Tender Bill Passed - House (25 - 15)
6/22 HB 196 Appropriates Funds for Statewide Projects Bill Passed - House (33 - 7)
6/22 HB 196 Appropriates Funds for Statewide Projects Bill Passed - House (33 - 7)
2/16 HB 3012 Exempts Severance Tax for 9 Years on Rare Earth Elements and Critical Minerals Bill Passed - House (91 - 7)
3/01 HR 347 Reduce Exacerbated Inflation Negatively Impacting the Nation Act Bill Passed - House (272 - 148)
6/27 HB 119 Prohibits Open Containers of Alcohol in a Motor Vehicle Bill Passed - House (28 - 11)
2/28 HB 2058 Establishes a New State Program to Award Eligible Employers Funds for Overtime Compensation Requirements Bill Passed - House (41 - 10)
4/27 HB 551 Authorizes New Rules and Protections For Landlords Bill Passed - House (87 - 26)
4/27 HB 357 Expands Access to Trackers Used for Mail-in Ballots. Bill Passed - House (145 - 0)
4/21 SB 955 Prohibits State Investment of Public Funds for ESG Investments Bill Passed - House (75 - 19)
2/02 SB 23-1006 Requires Employer Notification of Employee Income Tax Credit Eligibility Bill Passed - House (43 - 20)
4/19 HB 104 Authorizes Expedited Sales of Timber Bill Passed - House (32 - 5)
5/02 HB 760 Establishes Greater Access to Worker's Compensation Bill Passed - House (114 - 86)
5/02 HB 760 Establishes Greater Access to Worker's Compensation Bill Passed - House (114 - 86)
5/02 HB 299 Extends OSHA Protections for Public Workers in the State Bill Passed - House (116 - 85)
5/03 HB 750 Prohibits Taking Into Account ESG Factors When Investing Public Funds Bill Passed - House (76 - 41)
7/25 LD 1610 Prohibits Campaign Spending by Foreign Governments and Establishes an Anticorruption Amendment in the State Constitution Veto Override Failed - House (73 - 50)
6/22 HR 17 Requires a Pause in the Implementation of Califonia Standard Emissions Levels Bill Failed - House (17 - 22)
3/02 H 429 Authorizes Several Changes to Vermont Election Laws Bill Failed - House (59 - 78)
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