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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Feb. 17, 2022 | AL | HB 231 | Exempts Certain Tax Credits from the Calculation of Income Tax Deductions | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 0) |
July 15, 2021 | CA | AB 133 | Expands Medi-Cal Eligibility to Low-Income Adults Regardless of Immigration Status | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 8) |
June 9, 2021 | WI | AB 336 | Repeals $300 per Week Federal Unemployment Compensation | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 12) |
June 9, 2021 | WI | AB 336 | Repeals $300 per Week Federal Unemployment Compensation | Bill Passed - House (60 - 37) |
May 26, 2021 | NE | LB 108 | Expands SNAP Eligibility | Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 19) |
May 25, 2021 | National | PN 124 | Nomation of Chiquita Brooks-LaSure as the Adminstor of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services | Nomination Confirmed - Senate (55 - 44) |
May 5, 2021 | LA | HB 698 | Establishes State Agency Partnerships to Improve Medicaid Administration and Program Integrity | Bill Passed - House (70 - 29) |
March 24, 2021 | WY | HB 162 | Expands Medicaid Eligibility | Bill Passed - House (32 - 28) |
Feb. 25, 2021 | CA | AB 213 | Extends One-Time Grant Payments to Recipients of SSI/SSP Benefits | Bill Passed - House (56 - 18) |
Feb. 25, 2021 | CA | AB 133 | Expands Medi-Cal Eligibility to Low-Income Adults Regardless of Immigration Status | Bill Passed - House (56 - 18) |
Jan. 21, 2021 | CA | SB 88 | Authorizes Distributing a $600 Payment to Low Income Residents | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 2) |
Jan. 15, 2021 | CA | AB 88 | Exempts Stimulus Payments from Garnishment | Bill Passed - House (48 - 13) |
Dec. 2, 2020 | CO | SB 20B-004 | Authorizes Transference of Money for Cash Assistance During COVID-19 Emergency | Bill Passed - House (46 - 18) |
Sept. 1, 2020 | MI | SB 745 | Appropriates Funds for a Temporary Additional $300 Weekly Unemployment Benefit | Bill Passed - House (106 - 3) |
Aug. 31, 2020 | CA | SB 1383 | Expands Protections for Paid Family Leave | Bill Passed - House (46 - 16) |
Aug. 10, 2020 | OR | SB 1703 | Authorizes the Department of Revenue to Share Information with the Director of Employment | Bill Passed - House (52 - 5) |
Aug. 10, 2020 | OR | SB 1701 | Authorizes Unemployment Benefits for Employees Working Less than Full-Time | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 6) |
Aug. 2, 2020 | NV | SB 1 | Authorizes Courts to Grant a Stay on Certain Evictions | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 3) |
July 22, 2020 | NY | S 8247 | Authorizes Online Grocery Purchases for SNAP Recipients | Bill Passed - Senate (59 - 1) |
July 16, 2020 | RI | S 2302 | Establishes Tax-Free Disability Pensions for Firefighters | Bill Passed - House (67 - 0) |
July 2, 2020 | CA | SB 1383 | Expands Protections for Paid Family Leave | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
June 30, 2020 | NH | HB 1166 | Extends Emergency Benefit Enhancements Regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (178 - 154) |
June 29, 2020 | National | HR 1425 | Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act | Bill Passed - House (234 - 179) |
June 26, 2020 | CA | SB 1410 | Authorizes COVID-19 Eviction Relief Agreements Between Tenants and Landlords | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9) |
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) |
June 25, 2020 | CA | SB 795 | Appropriates Funds for Affordable Housing and Homelessness Aid | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 10) |
June 22, 2020 | CA | SB 1138 | Requires Land Zoned for Shelters Meet Certain Standards | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 8) |
June 16, 2020 | NH | HB 1166 | Extends Emergency Benefit Enhancements Regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
June 15, 2020 | CA | AB 3300 | Establishes the California Access to Housing and Services Fund | Bill Passed - House (62 - 2) |
June 10, 2020 | CA | AB 3269 | Requires the Establishment of Plans to Reduce Homelessness | Bill Passed - House (58 - 10) |
May 29, 2020 | LA | HB 846 | Establishes Tax Rebates for COVID-19 Impacted Businesses | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 6) |
May 29, 2020 | NY | S 8428 | Appropriates Funds for Expenses Related to the COVID-19 Emergency | Bill Passed - House (107 - 35) |
May 28, 2020 | NY | S 8275 | Authorizes Suspending the Forfeiture of Unemployment Benefits During the COVID-19 State of Emergency | Bill Passed - House (97 - 46) |
May 28, 2020 | NY | S 8419 | Establishes the "Emergency Rent Relief Act of 2020" | Bill Passed - House (133 - 10) |
May 28, 2020 | NY | S 8113 | Establishes Temporary Moratorium on Utility Termination of Services | Bill Passed - House (111 - 32) |
May 15, 2020 | OK | SB 1046 | Amends the Supplemental Hospital Offset Payment Program | Bill Passed - House (70 - 20) |
May 14, 2020 | NJ | S 2332 | Establishes the 2020 New Jersey Emergency Rental Assistance Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 0) |
May 13, 2020 | OK | HB 2742 | Reduces Contributions to Retirement Systems for Police and Firefighters | Veto Override Passed - Senate (34 - 11) |
May 13, 2020 | OK | HB 2741 | Reduces Contributions to Teachers' Retirement System | Veto Override Passed - Senate (34 - 12) |
May 9, 2020 | MN | HF 4582 | Expands Access to Temporary Assistance for Low Income Families | Bill Passed - House (73 - 59) |
May 5, 2020 | OK | SB 1073 | Expands Oklahoma's Medicaid Program | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 8) |
April 15, 2020 | WI | AB 1038 | Establishes Various Provisions in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0) |
April 14, 2020 | WI | AB 1038 | Establishes Various Provisions in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic | Bill Passed - House (97 - 2) |
April 8, 2020 | MO | HB 2014 | Establishes a Supplemental Budget to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (147 - 4) |
March 30, 2020 | SD | SB 192 | Establishes the Small Business Economic Disaster Relief Subfund | Bill Passed - House (61 - 6) |
March 22, 2020 | AK | HB 308 | Establishes Relief for Employees Affected by COVID-19 Coronavirus | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 0) |
March 19, 2020 | AZ | SB 1690 | Establishes the Emergency Crisis Contingency and Safety Net Fund | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 3) |
March 19, 2020 | TN | HB 2821 | Establishes the State Budget for Fiscal Years 2019-2020 and Appropriates Funding for COVID-19 Initiatives | Bill Passed - House (86 - 3) |
March 18, 2020 | MD | HB 1663 | Establishes the "COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Protection Act of 2020" | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (131 - 3) |
March 18, 2020 | National | HR 6201 | Families First Coronavirus Response Act | Bill Passed - Senate (90 - 8) |
March 17, 2020 | KS | SB 27 | Authorizes 26 Weeks of Unemployment Insurance Benefits | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 4) |
March 14, 2020 | National | HR 6201 | Families First Coronavirus Response Act | Bill Passed - House (363 - 40) |
March 11, 2020 | FL | SB 82 | Amends Medicaid Program for Individuals with Disabilities | Bill Passed - House (78 - 37) |
March 9, 2020 | WA | SB 6088 | Establishes a Prescription Drug Affordability Board | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 17) |
March 9, 2020 | SD | SB 96 | Repeals the Lifetime Ban on Drug Felons Receiving TANF Benefits | Bill Passed - House (49 - 17) |
Feb. 26, 2020 | MS | SB 2257 | Authorizes State Auditor to Examine Tax Returns of Public Assistance Beneficiaries | Bill Passed - House (76 - 45) |
Feb. 26, 2020 | SD | SB 96 | Repeals the Lifetime Ban on Drug Felons Receiving TANF Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6) |
Feb. 26, 2020 | IA | SF 2272 | Establishes Computer Verification System for Public Assistance Programs | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 17) |
Feb. 21, 2020 | KY | HB 1 | Amends Public Assistance Laws and Regulations | Bill Passed - House (58 - 32) |
Feb. 11, 2020 | MS | SB 2257 | Authorizes State Auditor to Examine Tax Returns of Public Assistance Beneficiaries | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 15) |
Feb. 10, 2020 | NM | HB 83 | Establishes the Early Childhood Education and Care Fund | Bill Passed - House (51 - 14) |
Feb. 6, 2020 | National | H Res 826 | Expressing disapproval of the Trump administration's harmful actions towards Medicaid | Bill Passed - House (223 - 190) |
Sept. 19, 2019 | PA | HB 847 | Prohibits Using Public Assistance Funds for Purchasing Tobacco or Tobacco Products | Bill Passed - House (154 - 32) |
July 8, 2019 | CA | AB 1054 | Establishes Wildfire Victim Compensation Fund | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 7) |
June 30, 2019 | OR | HB 2005 | Requires 12 Weeks of Paid Medical Leave | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 6) |
June 26, 2019 | PA | HB 33 | Repeals a General Assistance Program for Adults with Disabilities | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 24) |
June 21, 2019 | NY | S 4573 | Reduces Amount of Time Workers on Strike Must Wait to Collect Unemployment | Bill Passed - House (106 - 30) |
June 20, 2019 | OR | HB 2005 | Requires 12 Weeks of Paid Medical Leave | Bill Passed - House (45 - 13) |
June 19, 2019 | ME | LD 459 | Defines Homelessness in Laws Governing Emergency General Assistance | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
June 19, 2019 | PA | HB 33 | Repeals a General Assistance Program for Adults with Disabilities | Bill Passed - House (106 - 95) |
June 5, 2019 | NH | SB 290 | Amends Medicaid Work Requirements | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (207 - 143) |
May 31, 2019 | AL | HB 77 | Expands Retirement Benefits for Public School Teachers | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4) |
May 30, 2019 | ME | LD 1324 | Establishes Committee for Universal Basic Income System | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (77 - 62) |
May 29, 2019 | ME | LD 1324 | Establishes Committee for Universal Basic Income System | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 13) |
May 28, 2019 | CA | AB 4 | Authorizes Medi-Cal Benefits for Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (51 - 17) |
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 | NH | HB 616 | Establishes a 1.5 Percent Cost of Living Adjustment for Retired Public Employees | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (12 - 11) |
May 22, 2019 | CA | AB 163 | Requires State Oversight of Unaccompanied Undocumented Minors | Bill Passed - House (60 - 5) |
May 21, 2019 | ME | LD 1417 | Expands Access to Head Start Programs | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 11) |
May 16, 2019 | ME | LD 820 | Requires the State Medicaid Program to Cover Abortion Services | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 59) |
May 14, 2019 | ME | LD 820 | Requires the State Medicaid Program to Cover Abortion Services | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16) |
May 2, 2019 | TN | HB 1280 | Amends State Medicaid Funding | Conference Report Adopted - House (63 - 19) |
May 2, 2019 | TN | HB 1280 | Amends State Medicaid Funding | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 6) |
May 1, 2019 | NY | S 4573 | Reduces Amount of Time Workers on Strike Must Wait to Collect Unemployment | Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 14) |
April 23, 2019 | WA | HB 1087 | Establishes a Long-Term Care Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 41) |
April 18, 2019 | MT | HB 658 | Amends State Medicaid Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 35) |
April 16, 2019 | MT | HB 658 | Amends State Medicaid Program | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 22) |
April 16, 2019 | WA | HB 1087 | Establishes a Long-Term Care Program | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 22) |
April 11, 2019 | TN | HB 1280 | Amends State Medicaid Funding | Bill Passed - House (68 - 21) |
April 4, 2019 | ID | S 1204 | Amends Medicaid Eligibility Requirements | Bill Passed - House (49 - 20) |
April 2, 2019 | ID | S 1204 | Amends Medicaid Eligibility Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
March 25, 2019 | GA | SB 106 | Authorizes Governor to Pursue Medicaid Waivers | Bill Passed - House (104 - 67) |
March 19, 2019 | IA | SF 538 | Establishes Medicaid Work Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 17) |
March 14, 2019 | IL | SB 1596 | Authorizes Exceptions for Limits on Workers' Compensation Claims | Bill Passed - House (70 - 40) |
March 14, 2019 | NH | SB 228 | Increases State Consumer Protections Related to Welfare Programs | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 10) |
March 6, 2019 | IL | SB 1596 | Authorizes Exceptions for Limits on Workers' Compensation Claims | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 16) |
Feb. 27, 2019 | NH | HB 696 | Establishes a Protective Order for Vulnerable Adults | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (219 - 156) |
Feb. 26, 2019 | GA | SB 106 | Authorizes Governor to Pursue Medicaid Waivers | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 20) |
Oct. 17, 2018 | PA | HB 2138 | Establishes Medicaid Work Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19) |
June 25, 2018 | NJ | A 3871 | Amends Definition of 'Misconduct' for Unemployment Purposes | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15) |