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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Feb. 3, 2015 | IN | SB 127 | Authorizes Religious Organizations to Hire Based on Religion | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 11) |
Feb. 5, 2015 | IL | SB 11 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 18) |
Feb. 5, 2015 | IL | SB 11 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 18) |
Feb. 9, 2015 | CO | SB 65 | Prohibits Withdrawing Public Assistance Funds at Certain Places | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
Feb. 5, 2015 | KY | SB 9 | Exempts Certain Construction Projects from Prevailing Wage Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 12) |
Jan. 14, 2015 | National | HR 37 | Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act | Bill Passed - House (271 - 154) |
Jan. 8, 2015 | National | HR 30 | Save American Workers Act of 2015 | Bill Passed - House (252 - 172) |
Feb. 18, 2015 | SD | SB 177 | Establishes a Youth Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7) |
Feb. 18, 2015 | SD | SB 177 | Establishes a Youth Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7) |
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) |
April 2, 2015 | ND | SB 2279 | Prohibits Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation | Bill Failed - House (35 - 56) |
Feb. 17, 2015 | ND | SB 2279 | Prohibits Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 22) |
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. 19, 2015 | CO | HB 1144 | Prohibits Production and Sale of Products Containing Microbeads | Bill Passed - House (47 - 18) |
Feb. 2, 2015 | CO | HB 1031 | Prohibits the Sale of Powdered Alcohol | Bill Passed - House (46 - 17) |
Feb. 26, 2015 | PA | HB 466 | Authorizes Private Alcohol Sales | Bill Passed - House (114 - 87) |
Feb. 24, 2015 | IA | SF 269 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 22) |
Feb. 24, 2015 | IA | SF 269 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 22) |
Feb. 10, 2015 | WY | SF 115 | Prohibits Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Idenity | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 6) |
Feb. 26, 2015 | MN | SF 174 | Requires Legislative Approval for Certain Salary Increases | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (35 - 29) |
Feb. 23, 2015 | IN | HB 1019 | Repeals Common Construction Wage | Bill Passed - House (55 - 41) |
Feb. 26, 2015 | AZ | SB 1092 | Requires Waivers for Certain Health Insurance | Bill Passed - House (34 - 23) |
Feb. 23, 2015 | AZ | SB 1092 | Requires Waivers for Certain Health Insurance | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12) |
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) |
Feb. 27, 2015 | VA | HB 1570 | Increases Regulations on Day Care Providers | Conference Report Adopted - House (68 - 26) |
Feb. 5, 2015 | National | HR 527 | Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 | Bill Passed - House (260 - 163) |
Feb. 13, 2015 | National | HR 636 | America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 | Bill Passed - House (272 - 142) |
March 11, 2015 | UT | SB 296 | Prohibits Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation | Bill Passed - House (65 - 10) |
March 6, 2015 | UT | SB 296 | Prohibits Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 5) |
March 16, 2015 | ID | H 262 | Establishes Standards for Transportation Network Companies | Bill Passed - House (56 - 12) |
March 12, 2015 | AR | SB 366 | Authorizes Additional Compensations to Teachers | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8) |
Feb. 27, 2015 | WV | SB 357 | Establishes New Coal Mining Safety Guidelines. | Bill Passed - House (73 - 25) |
March 3, 2015 | WV | SB 361 | Amends Prevailing Wage Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 11) |
Feb. 28, 2015 | WV | SB 361 | Amends Prevailing Wage Laws | Bill Passed - House (56 - 39) |
Feb. 12, 2015 | WV | SB 361 | Amends Prevailing Wage Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11) |
March 4, 2015 | NH | HB 136 | Prohibits Minors from Using Tanning Beds | Bill Passed - House (199 - 162) |
March 9, 2015 | GA | HB 110 | Authorizes and Regulates the Sale of Consumer Fireworks | Bill Passed - House (119 - 49) |
March 12, 2015 | AR | HB 1489 | Reduces Unemployment Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7) |
March 12, 2015 | NH | SB 261 | Increases Minimum Wage | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - Senate (14 - 10) |
March 12, 2015 | NH | SB 261 | Increases Minimum Wage | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - Senate (14 - 10) |
March 19, 2015 | MO | HB 722 | Prohibits Restrictions on Plastic Bags | Bill Passed - House (114 - 38) |
March 18, 2015 | IA | SF 437 | Authorizes Employees to Take Unpaid Leave to Participate in a Presidential Precinct Caucus | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 24) |
March 10, 2015 | WA | SB 5513 | Reduces Minimum Age to Settle a Worker's Compensation Claim | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21) |
March 10, 2015 | WA | SB 5513 | Reduces Minimum Age to Settle a Worker's Compensation Claim | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21) |
March 23, 2015 | MN | HF 1027 | Amends Minimum Wage for Employees Receiving Gratuities | Bill Passed - House (78 - 55) |
March 23, 2015 | MN | HF 1027 | Amends Minimum Wage for Employees Receiving Gratuities | Bill Passed - House (78 - 55) |
March 24, 2015 | IA | SF 232 | Prohibits Minors from Using Tanning Beds | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 23) |
March 27, 2015 | GA | SB 139 | Prohibits Ban on Auxiliary Containers | Bill Failed - House (67 - 85) |
May 22, 2015 | NV | SB 193 | Increases Minimum Wage and Amends Overtime Definition | Bill Passed - House (22 - 20) |
May 22, 2015 | NV | SB 193 | Increases Minimum Wage and Amends Overtime Definition | Bill Passed - House (22 - 20) |
April 3, 2015 | NV | SB 193 | Increases Minimum Wage and Amends Overtime Definition | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 9) |
April 3, 2015 | NV | SB 193 | Increases Minimum Wage and Amends Overtime Definition | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 9) |
March 12, 2015 | OK | SB 298 | Requires Insurers to Check Policies after an Insured Individual's Death | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 12) |
March 25, 2015 | KS | HB 2391 | Specifies Civil Service Classification | Bill Passed - House (74 - 51) |
March 31, 2015 | MS | SB 2804 | Authorizes Dismissal of Department of Corrections Employees | Conference Report Adopted - House (62 - 58) |
March 25, 2015 | KS | HB 2326 | Amends Teacher Contracts | Bill Failed - Senate (13 - 27) |
March 31, 2015 | AZ | SB 1241 | Prohibits Local Ordinances on Disposable Containers | Bill Passed - House (37 - 23) |
Feb. 25, 2015 | NM | HB 75 | Prohibits Employers from Requiring Employees to Join or Pay Unions | Bill Passed - House (37 - 30) |
Feb. 25, 2015 | NM | HB 75 | Prohibits Employers from Requiring Employees to Join or Pay Unions | Bill Passed - House (37 - 30) |
April 9, 2015 | MO | HB 1019 | Amends Workplace Discrimination Standards | Bill Passed - House (95 - 60) |
April 2, 2015 | AR | SJR 16 | Authorizes Issuance of Bonds for Economic Development Projects | Bill Passed - House (70 - 22) |
April 7, 2015 | IN | HB 1432 | Establishes E-Liquid Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 15) |
April 15, 2015 | NV | SB 439 | Establishes Regulations for Transportation Network Companies | Bill Failed - Senate (11 - 10) |
March 26, 2015 | OK | HB 1749 | Prohibits Payroll Deductions for Public Employee Organizations | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 16) |
March 16, 2015 | NJ | S 1593 | Establishes Interest-Free Housing Loans for Public Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14) |
March 25, 2015 | MI | HB 4015 | Amends Ticket Sale Laws | Bill Passed - House (70 - 40) |
March 26, 2015 | NJ | A 939 | Amends Tax Expenditure Report | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 31) |
May 5, 2015 | KS | SB 117 | Requires Insurance Coverage for Transportation Network Companies | Veto Override Passed - House (96 - 25) |
May 5, 2015 | KS | SB 117 | Requires Insurance Coverage for Transportation Network Companies | Veto Override Passed - Senate (34 - 5) |
April 2, 2015 | KS | SB 117 | Requires Insurance Coverage for Transportation Network Companies | Conference Report Adopted - House (107 - 16) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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2/03 | SB 127 | Authorizes Religious Organizations to Hire Based on Religion | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 11) |
2/05 | SB 11 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 18) |
2/05 | SB 11 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 18) |
2/09 | SB 65 | Prohibits Withdrawing Public Assistance Funds at Certain Places | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
2/05 | SB 9 | Exempts Certain Construction Projects from Prevailing Wage Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 12) |
1/14 | HR 37 | Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act | Bill Passed - House (271 - 154) |
1/08 | HR 30 | Save American Workers Act of 2015 | Bill Passed - House (252 - 172) |
2/18 | SB 177 | Establishes a Youth Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7) |
2/18 | SB 177 | Establishes a Youth Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7) |
2/10 | HB 2 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (56 - 43) |
2/10 | HB 2 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (56 - 43) |
4/02 | SB 2279 | Prohibits Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation | Bill Failed - House (35 - 56) |
2/17 | SB 2279 | Prohibits Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 22) |
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) |
2/19 | HB 1144 | Prohibits Production and Sale of Products Containing Microbeads | Bill Passed - House (47 - 18) |
2/02 | HB 1031 | Prohibits the Sale of Powdered Alcohol | Bill Passed - House (46 - 17) |
2/26 | HB 466 | Authorizes Private Alcohol Sales | Bill Passed - House (114 - 87) |
2/24 | SF 269 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 22) |
2/24 | SF 269 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 22) |
2/10 | SF 115 | Prohibits Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Idenity | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 6) |
2/26 | SF 174 | Requires Legislative Approval for Certain Salary Increases | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (35 - 29) |
2/23 | HB 1019 | Repeals Common Construction Wage | Bill Passed - House (55 - 41) |
2/26 | SB 1092 | Requires Waivers for Certain Health Insurance | Bill Passed - House (34 - 23) |
2/23 | SB 1092 | Requires Waivers for Certain Health Insurance | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12) |
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) |
2/27 | HB 1570 | Increases Regulations on Day Care Providers | Conference Report Adopted - House (68 - 26) |
2/05 | HR 527 | Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 | Bill Passed - House (260 - 163) |
2/13 | HR 636 | America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 | Bill Passed - House (272 - 142) |
3/11 | SB 296 | Prohibits Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation | Bill Passed - House (65 - 10) |
3/06 | SB 296 | Prohibits Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 5) |
3/16 | H 262 | Establishes Standards for Transportation Network Companies | Bill Passed - House (56 - 12) |
3/12 | SB 366 | Authorizes Additional Compensations to Teachers | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8) |
2/27 | SB 357 | Establishes New Coal Mining Safety Guidelines. | Bill Passed - House (73 - 25) |
3/03 | SB 361 | Amends Prevailing Wage Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 11) |
2/28 | SB 361 | Amends Prevailing Wage Laws | Bill Passed - House (56 - 39) |
2/12 | SB 361 | Amends Prevailing Wage Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11) |
3/04 | HB 136 | Prohibits Minors from Using Tanning Beds | Bill Passed - House (199 - 162) |
3/09 | HB 110 | Authorizes and Regulates the Sale of Consumer Fireworks | Bill Passed - House (119 - 49) |
3/12 | HB 1489 | Reduces Unemployment Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7) |
3/12 | SB 261 | Increases Minimum Wage | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - Senate (14 - 10) |
3/12 | SB 261 | Increases Minimum Wage | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - Senate (14 - 10) |
3/19 | HB 722 | Prohibits Restrictions on Plastic Bags | Bill Passed - House (114 - 38) |
3/18 | SF 437 | Authorizes Employees to Take Unpaid Leave to Participate in a Presidential Precinct Caucus | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 24) |
3/10 | SB 5513 | Reduces Minimum Age to Settle a Worker's Compensation Claim | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21) |
3/10 | SB 5513 | Reduces Minimum Age to Settle a Worker's Compensation Claim | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21) |
3/23 | HF 1027 | Amends Minimum Wage for Employees Receiving Gratuities | Bill Passed - House (78 - 55) |
3/23 | HF 1027 | Amends Minimum Wage for Employees Receiving Gratuities | Bill Passed - House (78 - 55) |
3/24 | SF 232 | Prohibits Minors from Using Tanning Beds | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 23) |
3/27 | SB 139 | Prohibits Ban on Auxiliary Containers | Bill Failed - House (67 - 85) |
5/22 | SB 193 | Increases Minimum Wage and Amends Overtime Definition | Bill Passed - House (22 - 20) |
5/22 | SB 193 | Increases Minimum Wage and Amends Overtime Definition | Bill Passed - House (22 - 20) |
4/03 | SB 193 | Increases Minimum Wage and Amends Overtime Definition | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 9) |
4/03 | SB 193 | Increases Minimum Wage and Amends Overtime Definition | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 9) |
3/12 | SB 298 | Requires Insurers to Check Policies after an Insured Individual's Death | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 12) |
3/25 | HB 2391 | Specifies Civil Service Classification | Bill Passed - House (74 - 51) |
3/31 | SB 2804 | Authorizes Dismissal of Department of Corrections Employees | Conference Report Adopted - House (62 - 58) |
3/25 | HB 2326 | Amends Teacher Contracts | Bill Failed - Senate (13 - 27) |
3/31 | SB 1241 | Prohibits Local Ordinances on Disposable Containers | Bill Passed - House (37 - 23) |
2/25 | HB 75 | Prohibits Employers from Requiring Employees to Join or Pay Unions | Bill Passed - House (37 - 30) |
2/25 | HB 75 | Prohibits Employers from Requiring Employees to Join or Pay Unions | Bill Passed - House (37 - 30) |
4/09 | HB 1019 | Amends Workplace Discrimination Standards | Bill Passed - House (95 - 60) |
4/02 | SJR 16 | Authorizes Issuance of Bonds for Economic Development Projects | Bill Passed - House (70 - 22) |
4/07 | HB 1432 | Establishes E-Liquid Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 15) |
4/15 | SB 439 | Establishes Regulations for Transportation Network Companies | Bill Failed - Senate (11 - 10) |
3/26 | HB 1749 | Prohibits Payroll Deductions for Public Employee Organizations | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 16) |
3/16 | S 1593 | Establishes Interest-Free Housing Loans for Public Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14) |
3/25 | HB 4015 | Amends Ticket Sale Laws | Bill Passed - House (70 - 40) |
3/26 | A 939 | Amends Tax Expenditure Report | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 31) |
5/05 | SB 117 | Requires Insurance Coverage for Transportation Network Companies | Veto Override Passed - House (96 - 25) |
5/05 | SB 117 | Requires Insurance Coverage for Transportation Network Companies | Veto Override Passed - Senate (34 - 5) |
4/02 | SB 117 | Requires Insurance Coverage for Transportation Network Companies | Conference Report Adopted - House (107 - 16) |