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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Jan. 18, 2023 | DE | SB 29 | Amends State Retiree Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 3) |
Aug. 25, 2022 | CA | AB 1502 | Expands Nursing Home Regulations | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 17) |
Aug. 25, 2022 | CA | AB 1502 | Expands Nursing Home Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7) |
June 24, 2022 | RI | H 7942 | Reduces Regulations on Dwelling Units to Allow Increased Living Options for Senior Citizens | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6) |
June 24, 2022 | RI | H 7942 | Reduces Regulations on Dwelling Units to Allow Increased Living Options for Senior Citizens | Bill Passed - House (52 - 5) |
May 12, 2022 | VT | H 510 | Establishes Child Tax Credit | Conference Report Adopted - House (141 - 4) |
May 11, 2022 | CO | SB 22-154 | Expands Regulation of Assisted Living Residences | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
May 11, 2022 | CO | SB 22-154 | Expands Regulation of Assisted Living Residences | Bill Passed - House (43 - 21) |
May 9, 2022 | CO | SB 22-203 | Establishes a Program for All-Inclusive Health Care for the Elderly | Bill Passed - House (55 - 10) |
May 4, 2022 | CT | SB 286 | Amends Elder Abuse Reporting Requirements | Bill Passed - House (110 - 32) |
May 3, 2022 | HI | SB 3289 | Establishes Retirement Savings Program | (50 - 1) |
April 22, 2022 | CO | SB 22-154 | Expands Regulation of Assisted Living Residences | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
April 6, 2022 | LA | SB 6 | Expands Retired Teachers' Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0) |
April 1, 2022 | MD | HB 1468 | Authorizes Tax Credit for Senior Citizens | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0) |
March 31, 2022 | IL | SB 3490 | Expands Protections for LGBTQ Seniors | (71 - 32) |
March 17, 2022 | MD | SB 1005 | Requires Retirement and Pension System to Divest from Russia | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0) |
March 4, 2022 | OR | SB 1556 | Requires the Department of Human Services to Adopt Certification Standards for Home-Based Caregivers | Bill Passed - House (39 - 18) |
March 3, 2022 | OR | HB 4117 | Establishes Grant Program Assisting Low-Income Residents | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 4) |
March 2, 2022 | OR | SB 1556 | Requires the Department of Human Services to Adopt Certification Standards for Home-Based Caregivers | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 8) |
March 1, 2022 | MI | HB 5054 | Appropriates $1.15 Billion to Fund Local Government Pension Programs | Bill Passed - House (71 - 33) |
Feb. 28, 2022 | WY | SF 76 | Prohibits Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 5) |
Feb. 28, 2022 | OR | HB 4117 | Establishes Grant Program Assisting Low-Income Residents | Bill Passed - House (48 - 10) |
Feb. 28, 2022 | NY | S 78 | Defines "Greatest Social Need" under the Federal Older Americans Act of 1965 | Bill Passed - Senate (57 - 6) |
Feb. 23, 2022 | IL | SB 3490 | Expands Protections for LGBTQ Seniors | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 9) |
Feb. 15, 2022 | NM | HB 163 | Reduces Various Tax Rates, Establishes Credits | Bill Passed - House (59 - 9) |
Feb. 11, 2022 | NE | LB 310 | Reduces Inheritance Taxes; Increases Exemptions Therefrom | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 1) |
Jan. 12, 2022 | WA | HB 1141 | Increases Access to the Death with Dignity Act | Bill Passed - House (58 - 37) |
Jan. 5, 2022 | NH | SB 38 | Requires the Organization of Alternative Treatment Centers | Veto Override Passed - House (228 - 115) |
Jan. 5, 2022 | NH | SB 38 | Requires the Organization of Alternative Treatment Centers | Veto Override Passed - Senate (19 - 5) |
June 28, 2021 | AZ | SB 1848 | Authorizes Emergency Shelter Beds for Homeless Senior Citizens | Bill Passed - House (43 - 15) |
June 24, 2021 | NJ | S 3780 | Permits Prosecutors to Enroll in the Prosecutors Part of Public Employees Retirement System | Bill Passed - House (55 - 19) |
June 23, 2021 | National | HR 2062 | Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act of 2021 | Bill Passed - House (247 - 178) |
June 16, 2021 | PA | HB 649 | Establishes Additional Safety Requirements for Congregate Care Facilities | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18) |
June 16, 2021 | PA | HB 975 | Prohibits Sexual and Elder Abuse in Senior Care Facilities | Bill Passed - House (170 - 32) |
June 10, 2021 | ME | LD 99 | Requires the PERS to Divest from Fossil Fuel Related Investments | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (18 - 15) |
June 3, 2021 | ME | LD 99 | Requires the PERS to Divest from Fossil Fuel Related Investments | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (80 - 57) |
May 24, 2021 | TX | SB 224 | Reduces Barriers to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program | Bill Passed - House (117 - 28) |
May 20, 2021 | NJ | A 4681 | Amends Sentencing Laws to Allow Individuals to Join Community Release Programs | Bill Passed - House (64 - 11) |
April 9, 2021 | NH | CACR 9 | Prohibits Municipalities from Raising Property Taxes | "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - House (164 - 208) |
April 7, 2021 | NE | LB 17 | Increases Court Fees to Pay for Judges' Retirement Plans | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 13) |
March 24, 2021 | NY | A 3397 | Repeals Nursing Home Protections Against COVID-19 Malpractice Lawsuits | Bill Passed - Senate (63 - 0) |
March 16, 2021 | KY | HB 258 | Requires Teachers to Pay More Toward Their Retirement and Work Longer Before They Can Earn Full Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11) |
March 15, 2021 | ID | H 309 | Amends the Property Tax Deferral Program | Bill Passed - House (47 - 21) |
March 8, 2021 | GA | SB 241 | Limits Absentee Voting to Individuals 65 and Older | (29 - 20) |
Feb. 5, 2021 | WI | AB 1 | Expands State Medicaid to Ensure Coverage of COVID-19 Testing and Vaccinations | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 11) |
Feb. 4, 2021 | KY | HB 258 | Requires Teachers to Pay More Toward Their Retirement and Work Longer Before They Can Earn Full Benefits | Bill Passed - House (68 - 28) |
Feb. 3, 2021 | MS | HB 1303 | Authorizes Advanced Practice Registered Nurses to Provide Independent Care | Bill Passed - House (78 - 38) |
Jan. 25, 2021 | ND | SB 2172 | Authorizes 75 Year Olds to Register Twice for the Moose Hunting State Lottery | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20) |
Jan. 15, 2021 | TN | SJR 25 | Amends the State Medicaid Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 22) |
Jan. 12, 2021 | WI | AB 1 | Expands State Medicaid to Ensure Coverage of COVID-19 Testing and Vaccinations | (29 - 2) |
Jan. 11, 2021 | IL | HB 2451 | Increases the Annual Cost of Living for Retired Firefighters | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 14) |
Jan. 7, 2021 | WI | AB 1 | Expands State Medicaid to Ensure Coverage of COVID-19 Testing and Vaccinations | Bill Passed - House (56 - 34) |
Oct. 22, 2020 | LA | HB 43 | Establishes Guidelines for Nursing Homes During COVID-19 Pandemic | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0) |
Oct. 8, 2020 | MI | SB 1094 | Prohibits Nursing Homes from Admitting or Retaining Coronavirus Positive Individuals for Care | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0) |
Sept. 24, 2020 | NJ | S 2712 | Establishes Minimum Direct Care Staff-to-Resident Ratios in Nursing Homes | Bill Passed - House (51 - 26) |
Sept. 24, 2020 | NJ | S 2712 | Establishes Minimum Direct Care Staff-to-Resident Ratios in Nursing Homes | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 12) |
Aug. 27, 2020 | NJ | A 4476 | Establishes a Long-Term Care Emergency Operations Center for Infectious Disease Preparedness | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0) |
Aug. 27, 2020 | NJ | A 1263 | Prohibits Stranger-Originated Life Insurance Policy Arrangements | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0) |
Aug. 27, 2020 | NJ | A 4482 | Establishes Minimum Wage Requirements for Certain Long-Term Care Facility Staff | Bill Passed - House (49 - 16) |
July 30, 2020 | NJ | A 1254 | Establishes Parole for Nonviolent Offenders Age 65 and Older | Bill Passed - House (60 - 12) |
June 25, 2020 | CA | ACA 11 | Establishes the "Home Protection for Seniors, Severely Disabled, Families, and Victims of Wildfire or Natural Disasters Act" | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5) |
March 12, 2020 | UT | HB 494 | Appropriates Funds In Response to the COVID-19 Emergency | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 0) |
March 4, 2020 | WA | SB 6205 | Prohibits Harassment, Abuse, and Discrimination Towards Long-Term Care Workers | Bill Passed - House (74 - 23) |
Feb. 24, 2020 | MO | HB 1387 | Authorizes Electronic Monitoring Devices for Patients in Long-Term Care Centers | Bill Passed - House (147 - 7) |
Feb. 6, 2020 | National | H Res 826 | Expressing disapproval of the Trump administration's harmful actions towards Medicaid | Bill Passed - House (223 - 190) |
Jan. 15, 2020 | National | HR 1230 | Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act | Bill Passed - House (261 - 155) |
May 23, 2019 | NH | HB 696 | Establishes a Protective Order for Vulnerable Adults | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 10) |
May 23, 2019 | NV | SB 224 | Authorizes Confidentiality Requirements for Public Employee Retirement Records | Bill Passed - House (24 - 16) |
April 22, 2019 | NV | SB 224 | Authorizes Confidentiality Requirements for Public Employee Retirement Records | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 10) |
April 9, 2019 | IL | HB 2451 | Increases the Annual Cost of Living for Retired Firefighters | Bill Passed - House (72 - 40) |
Feb. 27, 2019 | NH | HB 696 | Establishes a Protective Order for Vulnerable Adults | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (219 - 156) |
June 7, 2018 | MI | SB 787 | Authorizes Reduced Car Insurance Options for Seniors | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 13) |
Feb. 14, 2018 | NM | SB 19 | Amends Guardianship Laws | Bill Passed - House (63 - 0) |
June 26, 2014 | NJ | S 2264 | Authorizes Additional Teacher Pension Benefits | Bill Passed - House (42 - 34) |
June 26, 2014 | NJ | S 2264 | Authorizes Additional Teacher Pension Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15) |
June 3, 2014 | MI | HB 5575 | Establishes the Mighigan Settlement Authority Administration | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 17) |
May 27, 2014 | IL | HB 1154 | Amends Cook County Pension Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 16) |
May 22, 2014 | MI | HB 5575 | Establishes the Mighigan Settlement Authority Administration | Bill Passed - House (75 - 35) |
May 21, 2014 | OK | HB 2630 | Amends State Employee Retirement Plans | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (35 - 11) |
May 20, 2014 | OK | HB 2630 | Amends State Employee Retirement Plans | Conference Report Adopted - House (58 - 33) |
April 25, 2014 | FL | HB 7181 | Reforms Retirement Systems for State Employees | Bill Passed - House (74 - 44) |
April 10, 2014 | NE | LB 690 | Establishes the Aging Nebraskans Task Force | Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 12) |
April 8, 2014 | IL | SB 1922 | Amends the City of Chicago Employee Pensions | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 23) |
April 8, 2014 | IL | SB 1922 | Amends the City of Chicago Employee Pensions | Bill Passed - House (73 - 41) |
March 31, 2014 | NE | LB 690 | Establishes the Aging Nebraskans Task Force | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 11) |
March 31, 2014 | National | HR 4302 | Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 | Bill Passed - Senate (64 - 35) |
March 14, 2014 | National | HR 4015 | SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 | Bill Passed - House (238 - 181) |
March 13, 2014 | NH | SB 364 | Increase Retirement Benefits for Public Employees | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Failed - Senate (12 - 11) |
March 11, 2014 | OK | HB 2630 | Amends State Employee Retirement Plans | Bill Passed - House (57 - 42) |
Dec. 3, 2013 | IL | SB 1 | Amends State Employee Pension Plans | Conference Report Adopted - House (62 - 53) |
Dec. 3, 2013 | IL | SB 1 | Amends State Employee Pension Plans | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 24) |
Nov. 6, 2013 | IL | SB 1523 | Amends Pension Code | Bill Passed - House (87 - 26) |
June 3, 2013 | LA | SB 5 | Repeals Mandatory Retirement Age for Judges | Amendment Rejected - House (63 - 33) |
April 24, 2013 | OR | SB 822 | Amends the Public Employee Retirement System | Bill Passed - House (33 - 27) |
April 23, 2013 | MT | HB 377 | Appropriates Funds for the Teachers' Retirement System | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 44) |
April 18, 2013 | MT | HB 377 | Appropriates Funds for the Teachers' Retirement System | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19) |
April 11, 2013 | OR | SB 822 | Amends the Public Employee Retirement System | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13) |
March 26, 2013 | KY | SB 2 | Amends the State Employee Pension Program | Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 28) |
March 26, 2013 | KY | SB 2 | Amends the State Employee Pension Program | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 6) |
Feb. 27, 2013 | KY | SB 2 | Amends the State Employee Pension Program | Bill Passed - House (55 - 45) |