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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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March 17, 2015 | NY | A 3870 | Requires Employers to Provide Paid Family Leave | Bill Passed - House (97 - 48) |
June 11, 2015 | NJ | A 3981 | Establishes Alternative Property Tax Payments for Casinos | Bill Passed - House (52 - 20) |
June 25, 2015 | NJ | A 4018 | Authorizes Lottery Courier Services | Bill Passed - House (54 - 20) |
March 26, 2015 | NJ | A 4103 | Establishes Workforce Training Program for Former Casino Workers | Bill Passed - House (55 - 18) |
April 27, 2015 | NY | A 6937 | Amends Existing Labor Laws | Bill Passed - House (97 - 44) |
May 4, 2015 | NY | A 7257 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (97 - 43) |
May 4, 2015 | NY | A 7257 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (97 - 43) |
March 26, 2015 | NJ | A 939 | Amends Tax Expenditure Report | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 31) |
May 11, 2015 | CA | AB 202 | Requires Professional Sports Teams to Classify Cheerleaders Employees | Bill Passed - House (56 - 23) |
Sept. 4, 2015 | CA | AB 888 | Prohibits the Sale of Products Containing Plastic Microbeads | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 14) |
March 16, 2015 | ID | H 262 | Establishes Standards for Transportation Network Companies | Bill Passed - House (56 - 12) |
June 11, 2015 | RI | H 5074 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 3) |
June 11, 2015 | RI | H 5074 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 3) |
June 2, 2015 | RI | H 5074 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (59 - 13) |
June 2, 2015 | RI | H 5074 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (59 - 13) |
June 25, 2015 | RI | H 5364 | Increases Minimum Wage for Tipped Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 3) |
June 25, 2015 | RI | H 5364 | Increases Minimum Wage for Tipped Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 3) |
June 23, 2015 | RI | H 5364 | Increases Minimum Wage for Tipped Employees | Bill Passed - House (56 - 16) |
June 23, 2015 | RI | H 5364 | Increases Minimum Wage for Tipped Employees | Bill Passed - House (56 - 16) |
April 16, 2015 | IN | HB 1019 | Repeals Common Construction Wage | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 40) |
April 15, 2015 | IN | HB 1019 | Repeals Common Construction Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 22) |
Feb. 23, 2015 | IN | HB 1019 | Repeals Common Construction Wage | Bill Passed - House (55 - 41) |
April 9, 2015 | MO | HB 1019 | Amends Workplace Discrimination Standards | Bill Passed - House (95 - 60) |
Feb. 2, 2015 | CO | HB 1031 | Prohibits the Sale of Powdered Alcohol | Bill Passed - House (46 - 17) |
May 1, 2015 | HI | HB 1075 | Authorizes Public-private Partnership of Hospital Facilities | Conference Report Adopted - House (34 - 16) |
May 1, 2015 | HI | HB 1075 | Authorizes Public-private Partnership of Hospital Facilities | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 1) |
March 9, 2015 | GA | HB 110 | Authorizes and Regulates the Sale of Consumer Fireworks | Bill Passed - House (119 - 49) |
March 4, 2015 | MS | HB 1127 | Prohibits Contracting with Companies with Investments in Iran | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 11) |
Feb. 19, 2015 | CO | HB 1144 | Prohibits Production and Sale of Products Containing Microbeads | Bill Passed - House (47 - 18) |
June 4, 2015 | IL | HB 1287 | Amends Certain Workers' Compensation Programs | Bill Passed - House (63 - 39) |
June 4, 2015 | IL | HB 1287 | Amends Certain Workers' Compensation Programs | Bill Passed - House (63 - 39) |
April 28, 2015 | CO | HB 1346 | Amends Taxation on Certain Corporate Income | Bill Passed - House (33 - 31) |
March 3, 2015 | WA | HB 1355 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (51 - 46) |
March 3, 2015 | WA | HB 1355 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (51 - 46) |
March 3, 2015 | WA | HB 1356 | Requires Employers to Offer Paid Sick Leave | Bill Passed - House (51 - 46) |
March 3, 2015 | WA | HB 1356 | Requires Employers to Offer Paid Sick Leave | Bill Passed - House (51 - 46) |
March 4, 2015 | NH | HB 136 | Prohibits Minors from Using Tanning Beds | Bill Passed - House (199 - 162) |
March 25, 2015 | AR | HB 1426 | Establishes Paid Maternity Leave for State Employees | Bill Passed - House (56 - 28) |
April 7, 2015 | IN | HB 1432 | Establishes E-Liquid Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 15) |
March 30, 2015 | ND | HB 1437 | Extends Triggered Oil Extraction Tax Rate | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 12) |
Feb. 16, 2015 | ND | HB 1437 | Extends Triggered Oil Extraction Tax Rate | Bill Passed - House (79 - 14) |
Feb. 13, 2015 | KY | HB 145 | Prohibits Smoking in Public Places | Bill Passed - House (51 - 46) |
March 12, 2015 | AR | HB 1489 | Reduces Unemployment Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7) |
Feb. 27, 2015 | VA | HB 1570 | Increases Regulations on Day Care Providers | Conference Report Adopted - House (68 - 26) |
April 15, 2015 | OK | HB 1614 | Establishes Regulations for Transportation Network Company Services | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 11) |
March 26, 2015 | OK | HB 1749 | Prohibits Payroll Deductions for Public Employee Organizations | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 16) |
April 15, 2015 | AK | HB 176 | Repeals Salary Increase for Certain State Employees | Bill Passed - House (21 - 19) |
Feb. 10, 2015 | KY | HB 2 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (56 - 43) |
Feb. 10, 2015 | KY | HB 2 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (56 - 43) |
May 28, 2015 | OR | HB 2007 | Prohibits Employers from Penalizing Employees for Discussing Wages | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13) |
May 28, 2015 | OR | HB 2007 | Prohibits Employers from Penalizing Employees for Discussing Wages | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13) |
March 14, 2015 | WV | HB 2011 | Amends Requirements for Workplace Injury Lawsuits | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 33) |
Feb. 10, 2015 | WV | HB 2011 | Amends Requirements for Workplace Injury Lawsuits | Bill Passed - House (59 - 38) |
March 11, 2015 | AZ | HB 2069 | Reduces State Income Tax Rates | Bill Passed - House (31 - 28) |
Feb. 10, 2015 | WV | HB 2217 | Amends Qualifications for Commissioner of Labor | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 34) |
Feb. 4, 2015 | WV | HB 2217 | Amends Qualifications for Commissioner of Labor | Bill Passed - House (64 - 35) |
March 25, 2015 | KS | HB 2326 | Amends Teacher Contracts | Bill Failed - Senate (13 - 27) |
March 25, 2015 | KS | HB 2391 | Specifies Civil Service Classification | Bill Passed - House (74 - 51) |
March 4, 2015 | AZ | HB 2611 | Authorizes "Flex Loans" | Bill Passed - House (31 - 29) |
April 15, 2015 | IL | HB 2653 | Prohibits Sale of Certain Crib Bumper Pads | Bill Passed - House (64 - 49) |
June 16, 2015 | OR | HB 3025 | Prohibits Asking Job Applicants' Criminal History | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (34 - 25) |
June 11, 2015 | OR | HB 3025 | Prohibits Asking Job Applicants' Criminal History | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8) |
July 9, 2015 | IL | HB 3593 | Limits Community College Severance Packages | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 34) |
June 23, 2015 | IL | HB 3593 | Limits Community College Severance Packages | Concurrence Vote Failed - House (51 - 44) |
April 21, 2015 | IL | HB 3761 | Prohibits Sale of Crib Bumper Pads | Bill Passed - House (63 - 48) |
March 25, 2015 | MI | HB 4015 | Amends Ticket Sale Laws | Bill Passed - House (70 - 40) |
June 3, 2015 | NC | HB 405 | Prohibits the Recording of Certain Employer Property | Veto Override Passed - Senate (33 - 15) |
June 3, 2015 | NC | HB 405 | Prohibits the Recording of Certain Employer Property | Veto Override Passed - Senate (33 - 15) |
June 3, 2015 | NC | HB 405 | Prohibits the Recording of Certain Employer Property | Veto Override Passed - House (79 - 36) |
June 3, 2015 | NC | HB 405 | Prohibits the Recording of Certain Employer Property | Veto Override Passed - House (79 - 36) |
May 18, 2015 | NC | HB 405 | Prohibits the Recording of Certain Employer Property | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 13) |
May 18, 2015 | NC | HB 405 | Prohibits the Recording of Certain Employer Property | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 13) |
June 11, 2015 | MI | HB 4052 | Amends Government Regulation of Employment Conditions | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 16) |
May 20, 2015 | MI | HB 4052 | Amends Government Regulation of Employment Conditions | Bill Passed - House (57 - 52) |
May 27, 2015 | MI | HB 4467 | Authorizes Private High-Security Prisons | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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3/17 | A 3870 | Requires Employers to Provide Paid Family Leave | Bill Passed - House (97 - 48) |
6/11 | A 3981 | Establishes Alternative Property Tax Payments for Casinos | Bill Passed - House (52 - 20) |
6/25 | A 4018 | Authorizes Lottery Courier Services | Bill Passed - House (54 - 20) |
3/26 | A 4103 | Establishes Workforce Training Program for Former Casino Workers | Bill Passed - House (55 - 18) |
4/27 | A 6937 | Amends Existing Labor Laws | Bill Passed - House (97 - 44) |
5/04 | A 7257 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (97 - 43) |
5/04 | A 7257 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (97 - 43) |
3/26 | A 939 | Amends Tax Expenditure Report | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 31) |
5/11 | AB 202 | Requires Professional Sports Teams to Classify Cheerleaders Employees | Bill Passed - House (56 - 23) |
9/04 | AB 888 | Prohibits the Sale of Products Containing Plastic Microbeads | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 14) |
3/16 | H 262 | Establishes Standards for Transportation Network Companies | Bill Passed - House (56 - 12) |
6/11 | H 5074 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 3) |
6/11 | H 5074 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 3) |
6/02 | H 5074 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (59 - 13) |
6/02 | H 5074 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (59 - 13) |
6/25 | H 5364 | Increases Minimum Wage for Tipped Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 3) |
6/25 | H 5364 | Increases Minimum Wage for Tipped Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 3) |
6/23 | H 5364 | Increases Minimum Wage for Tipped Employees | Bill Passed - House (56 - 16) |
6/23 | H 5364 | Increases Minimum Wage for Tipped Employees | Bill Passed - House (56 - 16) |
4/16 | HB 1019 | Repeals Common Construction Wage | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 40) |
4/15 | HB 1019 | Repeals Common Construction Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 22) |
2/23 | HB 1019 | Repeals Common Construction Wage | Bill Passed - House (55 - 41) |
4/09 | HB 1019 | Amends Workplace Discrimination Standards | Bill Passed - House (95 - 60) |
2/02 | HB 1031 | Prohibits the Sale of Powdered Alcohol | Bill Passed - House (46 - 17) |
5/01 | HB 1075 | Authorizes Public-private Partnership of Hospital Facilities | Conference Report Adopted - House (34 - 16) |
5/01 | HB 1075 | Authorizes Public-private Partnership of Hospital Facilities | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 1) |
3/09 | HB 110 | Authorizes and Regulates the Sale of Consumer Fireworks | Bill Passed - House (119 - 49) |
3/04 | HB 1127 | Prohibits Contracting with Companies with Investments in Iran | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 11) |
2/19 | HB 1144 | Prohibits Production and Sale of Products Containing Microbeads | Bill Passed - House (47 - 18) |
6/04 | HB 1287 | Amends Certain Workers' Compensation Programs | Bill Passed - House (63 - 39) |
6/04 | HB 1287 | Amends Certain Workers' Compensation Programs | Bill Passed - House (63 - 39) |
4/28 | HB 1346 | Amends Taxation on Certain Corporate Income | Bill Passed - House (33 - 31) |
3/03 | HB 1355 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (51 - 46) |
3/03 | HB 1355 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (51 - 46) |
3/03 | HB 1356 | Requires Employers to Offer Paid Sick Leave | Bill Passed - House (51 - 46) |
3/03 | HB 1356 | Requires Employers to Offer Paid Sick Leave | Bill Passed - House (51 - 46) |
3/04 | HB 136 | Prohibits Minors from Using Tanning Beds | Bill Passed - House (199 - 162) |
3/25 | HB 1426 | Establishes Paid Maternity Leave for State Employees | Bill Passed - House (56 - 28) |
4/07 | HB 1432 | Establishes E-Liquid Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 15) |
3/30 | HB 1437 | Extends Triggered Oil Extraction Tax Rate | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 12) |
2/16 | HB 1437 | Extends Triggered Oil Extraction Tax Rate | Bill Passed - House (79 - 14) |
2/13 | HB 145 | Prohibits Smoking in Public Places | Bill Passed - House (51 - 46) |
3/12 | HB 1489 | Reduces Unemployment Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7) |
2/27 | HB 1570 | Increases Regulations on Day Care Providers | Conference Report Adopted - House (68 - 26) |
4/15 | HB 1614 | Establishes Regulations for Transportation Network Company Services | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 11) |
3/26 | HB 1749 | Prohibits Payroll Deductions for Public Employee Organizations | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 16) |
4/15 | HB 176 | Repeals Salary Increase for Certain State Employees | Bill Passed - House (21 - 19) |
2/10 | HB 2 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (56 - 43) |
2/10 | HB 2 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (56 - 43) |
5/28 | HB 2007 | Prohibits Employers from Penalizing Employees for Discussing Wages | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13) |
5/28 | HB 2007 | Prohibits Employers from Penalizing Employees for Discussing Wages | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13) |
3/14 | HB 2011 | Amends Requirements for Workplace Injury Lawsuits | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 33) |
2/10 | HB 2011 | Amends Requirements for Workplace Injury Lawsuits | Bill Passed - House (59 - 38) |
3/11 | HB 2069 | Reduces State Income Tax Rates | Bill Passed - House (31 - 28) |
2/10 | HB 2217 | Amends Qualifications for Commissioner of Labor | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 34) |
2/04 | HB 2217 | Amends Qualifications for Commissioner of Labor | Bill Passed - House (64 - 35) |
3/25 | HB 2326 | Amends Teacher Contracts | Bill Failed - Senate (13 - 27) |
3/25 | HB 2391 | Specifies Civil Service Classification | Bill Passed - House (74 - 51) |
3/04 | HB 2611 | Authorizes "Flex Loans" | Bill Passed - House (31 - 29) |
4/15 | HB 2653 | Prohibits Sale of Certain Crib Bumper Pads | Bill Passed - House (64 - 49) |
6/16 | HB 3025 | Prohibits Asking Job Applicants' Criminal History | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (34 - 25) |
6/11 | HB 3025 | Prohibits Asking Job Applicants' Criminal History | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8) |
7/09 | HB 3593 | Limits Community College Severance Packages | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 34) |
6/23 | HB 3593 | Limits Community College Severance Packages | Concurrence Vote Failed - House (51 - 44) |
4/21 | HB 3761 | Prohibits Sale of Crib Bumper Pads | Bill Passed - House (63 - 48) |
3/25 | HB 4015 | Amends Ticket Sale Laws | Bill Passed - House (70 - 40) |
6/03 | HB 405 | Prohibits the Recording of Certain Employer Property | Veto Override Passed - Senate (33 - 15) |
6/03 | HB 405 | Prohibits the Recording of Certain Employer Property | Veto Override Passed - Senate (33 - 15) |
6/03 | HB 405 | Prohibits the Recording of Certain Employer Property | Veto Override Passed - House (79 - 36) |
6/03 | HB 405 | Prohibits the Recording of Certain Employer Property | Veto Override Passed - House (79 - 36) |
5/18 | HB 405 | Prohibits the Recording of Certain Employer Property | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 13) |
5/18 | HB 405 | Prohibits the Recording of Certain Employer Property | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 13) |
6/11 | HB 4052 | Amends Government Regulation of Employment Conditions | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 16) |
5/20 | HB 4052 | Amends Government Regulation of Employment Conditions | Bill Passed - House (57 - 52) |
5/27 | HB 4467 | Authorizes Private High-Security Prisons | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14) |