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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
March 27, 2024 MO HB 2626 Increases MO-HealthNet Coverage to Include Hearing Aids and Cochlear Implants Bill Passed - House (149 - 3)
March 13, 2024 MS HB 1590 Amends Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) Membership Board Oversight Bill Passed - House (85 - 34)
March 7, 2024 WY SF 47 Amends Law Enforcement Retirement Contributions Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 1)
March 5, 2024 SD SB 80 Appropriates $2 million to the State Department of Human Services for Technology Grants to Elderly Care Providers Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 3)
March 4, 2024 SD SB 80 Appropriates $2 million to the State Department of Human Services for Technology Grants to Elderly Care Providers Bill Passed - House (51 - 19)
March 4, 2024 SD SB 209 Appropriates $5 Million to the State Department of Health for Telemedicine Grants to Elderly Care Centers Bill Passed - House (59 - 11)
March 1, 2024 WY SF 47 Amends Law Enforcement Retirement Contributions Bill Passed - House (43 - 15)
Feb. 28, 2024 WY SF 4 Authorizes Retired Firefighters to be Rehired While Continuing to Receive Pensions and Retirement Benefits Bill Passed - House (46 - 16)
Feb. 13, 2024 WI AB 572 Establishes a Process for Notifying Families Whose Relatives Living in Retirement Communities Intend to Vote Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 10)
Nov. 14, 2023 PA HB 1416 Amends Cost of Living Adjustments for Pre-2001 School Retirees' Pensions Bill Passed - House (140 - 63)
Nov. 9, 2023 WI AB 552 Establishes an Age Limit of 75 for State Judges Bill Passed - House (53 - 44)
June 3, 2023 NV SB 305 Establishes a State Run Retirement Program Bill Passed - House (35 - 7)
May 29, 2023 NV SB 305 Establishes a State Run Retirement Program Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 5)
May 12, 2023 MN HF 782 Establishes the Minnesota Secure Choice Retirement Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 57)
May 9, 2023 MO SB 75 Authorizes K-12 Schools to Hire more Retired Teachers for Longer Contracts Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 4)
May 8, 2023 MO SB 190 Authorizes Counties to Repeal the Property Tax Rates of Missouri Seniors 65 and Older Bill Passed - House (110 - 45)
May 2, 2023 MT SB 296 Increases State Reimbursement Rates for Room and Board at Assisted-Living Facilities Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 18)
April 28, 2023 MT SB 296 Increases State Reimbursement Rates for Room and Board at Assisted-Living Facilities Bill Passed - House (91 - 8)
April 26, 2023 CO SB 23-058 Prohibits Age-Related Discrimination in Work Settings Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
April 21, 2023 CO SB 23-058 Prohibits Age-Related Discrimination in Work Settings Bill Passed - House (41 - 19)
April 10, 2023 ND SB 2140 Establishes an Insulin Price Cap of $25 per 30-Day Supply for Residents Covered by the North Dakota Public Employees Retirement System Bill Passed - House (57 - 33)
March 24, 2023 IL HB 2562 Establishes Heating and Cooling Standards for Buildings Housing Individuals 55 and Older Bill Passed - House (70 - 37)
March 21, 2023 AZ SB 1017 Expands Coverage of Cochlear Implants to Adults Through Arizona's Medicaid Program Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 6)
Feb. 14, 2023 ND SB 2140 Establishes an Insulin Price Cap of $25 per 30-Day Supply for Residents Covered by the North Dakota Public Employees Retirement System Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 6)
Jan. 26, 2023 DE SB 29 Amends State Retiree Benefits Bill Passed - House (35 - 5)
Jan. 24, 2023 ND HB 1380 Establishes Property Tax Credit for Senior Citizens Bill Failed - House (25 - 67)
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 NY S 78 Defines "Greatest Social Need" under the Federal Older Americans Act of 1965 Bill Passed - Senate (57 - 6)
Feb. 28, 2022 OR HB 4117 Establishes Grant Program Assisting Low-Income Residents Bill Passed - House (48 - 10)
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)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/27 HB 2626 Increases MO-HealthNet Coverage to Include Hearing Aids and Cochlear Implants Bill Passed - House (149 - 3)
3/13 HB 1590 Amends Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) Membership Board Oversight Bill Passed - House (85 - 34)
3/07 SF 47 Amends Law Enforcement Retirement Contributions Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 1)
3/05 SB 80 Appropriates $2 million to the State Department of Human Services for Technology Grants to Elderly Care Providers Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 3)
3/04 SB 80 Appropriates $2 million to the State Department of Human Services for Technology Grants to Elderly Care Providers Bill Passed - House (51 - 19)
3/04 SB 209 Appropriates $5 Million to the State Department of Health for Telemedicine Grants to Elderly Care Centers Bill Passed - House (59 - 11)
3/01 SF 47 Amends Law Enforcement Retirement Contributions Bill Passed - House (43 - 15)
2/28 SF 4 Authorizes Retired Firefighters to be Rehired While Continuing to Receive Pensions and Retirement Benefits Bill Passed - House (46 - 16)
2/13 AB 572 Establishes a Process for Notifying Families Whose Relatives Living in Retirement Communities Intend to Vote Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 10)
11/14 HB 1416 Amends Cost of Living Adjustments for Pre-2001 School Retirees' Pensions Bill Passed - House (140 - 63)
11/09 AB 552 Establishes an Age Limit of 75 for State Judges Bill Passed - House (53 - 44)
6/03 SB 305 Establishes a State Run Retirement Program Bill Passed - House (35 - 7)
5/29 SB 305 Establishes a State Run Retirement Program Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 5)
5/12 HF 782 Establishes the Minnesota Secure Choice Retirement Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 57)
5/09 SB 75 Authorizes K-12 Schools to Hire more Retired Teachers for Longer Contracts Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 4)
5/08 SB 190 Authorizes Counties to Repeal the Property Tax Rates of Missouri Seniors 65 and Older Bill Passed - House (110 - 45)
5/02 SB 296 Increases State Reimbursement Rates for Room and Board at Assisted-Living Facilities Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 18)
4/28 SB 296 Increases State Reimbursement Rates for Room and Board at Assisted-Living Facilities Bill Passed - House (91 - 8)
4/26 SB 23-058 Prohibits Age-Related Discrimination in Work Settings Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
4/21 SB 23-058 Prohibits Age-Related Discrimination in Work Settings Bill Passed - House (41 - 19)
4/10 SB 2140 Establishes an Insulin Price Cap of $25 per 30-Day Supply for Residents Covered by the North Dakota Public Employees Retirement System Bill Passed - House (57 - 33)
3/24 HB 2562 Establishes Heating and Cooling Standards for Buildings Housing Individuals 55 and Older Bill Passed - House (70 - 37)
3/21 SB 1017 Expands Coverage of Cochlear Implants to Adults Through Arizona's Medicaid Program Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 6)
2/14 SB 2140 Establishes an Insulin Price Cap of $25 per 30-Day Supply for Residents Covered by the North Dakota Public Employees Retirement System Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 6)
1/26 SB 29 Amends State Retiree Benefits Bill Passed - House (35 - 5)
1/24 HB 1380 Establishes Property Tax Credit for Senior Citizens Bill Failed - House (25 - 67)
1/18 SB 29 Amends State Retiree Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 3)
8/25 AB 1502 Expands Nursing Home Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 17)
8/25 AB 1502 Expands Nursing Home Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7)
6/24 H 7942 Reduces Regulations on Dwelling Units to Allow Increased Living Options for Senior Citizens Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
6/24 H 7942 Reduces Regulations on Dwelling Units to Allow Increased Living Options for Senior Citizens Bill Passed - House (52 - 5)
5/12 H 510 Establishes Child Tax Credit Conference Report Adopted - House (141 - 4)
5/11 SB 22-154 Expands Regulation of Assisted Living Residences Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
5/11 SB 22-154 Expands Regulation of Assisted Living Residences Bill Passed - House (43 - 21)
5/09 SB 22-203 Establishes a Program for All-Inclusive Health Care for the Elderly Bill Passed - House (55 - 10)
5/04 SB 286 Amends Elder Abuse Reporting Requirements Bill Passed - House (110 - 32)
5/03 SB 3289 Establishes Retirement Savings Program (50 - 1)
4/22 SB 22-154 Expands Regulation of Assisted Living Residences Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
4/06 SB 6 Expands Retired Teachers' Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
4/01 HB 1468 Authorizes Tax Credit for Senior Citizens Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0)
3/31 SB 3490 Expands Protections for LGBTQ Seniors (71 - 32)
3/17 SB 1005 Requires Retirement and Pension System to Divest from Russia Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0)
3/04 SB 1556 Requires the Department of Human Services to Adopt Certification Standards for Home-Based Caregivers Bill Passed - House (39 - 18)
3/03 HB 4117 Establishes Grant Program Assisting Low-Income Residents Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 4)
3/02 SB 1556 Requires the Department of Human Services to Adopt Certification Standards for Home-Based Caregivers Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 8)
3/01 HB 5054 Appropriates $1.15 Billion to Fund Local Government Pension Programs Bill Passed - House (71 - 33)
2/28 SF 76 Prohibits Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 5)
2/28 S 78 Defines "Greatest Social Need" under the Federal Older Americans Act of 1965 Bill Passed - Senate (57 - 6)
2/28 HB 4117 Establishes Grant Program Assisting Low-Income Residents Bill Passed - House (48 - 10)
2/23 SB 3490 Expands Protections for LGBTQ Seniors Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 9)
2/15 HB 163 Reduces Various Tax Rates, Establishes Credits Bill Passed - House (59 - 9)
2/11 LB 310 Reduces Inheritance Taxes; Increases Exemptions Therefrom Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 1)
1/12 HB 1141 Increases Access to the Death with Dignity Act Bill Passed - House (58 - 37)
1/05 SB 38 Requires the Organization of Alternative Treatment Centers Veto Override Passed - House (228 - 115)
1/05 SB 38 Requires the Organization of Alternative Treatment Centers Veto Override Passed - Senate (19 - 5)
6/28 SB 1848 Authorizes Emergency Shelter Beds for Homeless Senior Citizens Bill Passed - House (43 - 15)
6/24 S 3780 Permits Prosecutors to Enroll in the Prosecutors Part of Public Employees Retirement System Bill Passed - House (55 - 19)
6/23 HR 2062 Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act of 2021 Bill Passed - House (247 - 178)
6/16 HB 649 Establishes Additional Safety Requirements for Congregate Care Facilities Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18)
6/16 HB 975 Prohibits Sexual and Elder Abuse in Senior Care Facilities Bill Passed - House (170 - 32)
6/10 LD 99 Requires the PERS to Divest from Fossil Fuel Related Investments "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (18 - 15)
6/03 LD 99 Requires the PERS to Divest from Fossil Fuel Related Investments "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (80 - 57)
5/24 SB 224 Reduces Barriers to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Bill Passed - House (117 - 28)
5/20 A 4681 Amends Sentencing Laws to Allow Individuals to Join Community Release Programs Bill Passed - House (64 - 11)
4/09 CACR 9 Prohibits Municipalities from Raising Property Taxes "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - House (164 - 208)
4/07 LB 17 Increases Court Fees to Pay for Judges' Retirement Plans Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 13)
3/24 A 3397 Repeals Nursing Home Protections Against COVID-19 Malpractice Lawsuits Bill Passed - Senate (63 - 0)
3/16 HB 258 Requires Teachers to Pay More Toward Their Retirement and Work Longer Before They Can Earn Full Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
3/15 H 309 Amends the Property Tax Deferral Program Bill Passed - House (47 - 21)
3/08 SB 241 Limits Absentee Voting to Individuals 65 and Older (29 - 20)
2/05 AB 1 Expands State Medicaid to Ensure Coverage of COVID-19 Testing and Vaccinations Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 11)
2/04 HB 258 Requires Teachers to Pay More Toward Their Retirement and Work Longer Before They Can Earn Full Benefits Bill Passed - House (68 - 28)
2/03 HB 1303 Authorizes Advanced Practice Registered Nurses to Provide Independent Care Bill Passed - House (78 - 38)
1/25 SB 2172 Authorizes 75 Year Olds to Register Twice for the Moose Hunting State Lottery Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20)
1/15 SJR 25 Amends the State Medicaid Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 22)
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