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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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May 19, 2021 | IA | HF 847 | Repeals Mask Mandates for Public School Students | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 17) |
May 5, 2021 | IA | HF 889 | Prohibits the Implementation of COVID-19 Vaccine Passports | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 16) |
March 17, 2021 | IA | SF 361 | Establishes Guidelines for Drug Testing | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 17) |
April 6, 2021 | IA | SF 587 | Rescinds the Property Tax Levy on Mental Health | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 17) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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5/19 | HF 847 | Repeals Mask Mandates for Public School Students | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 17) |
5/05 | HF 889 | Prohibits the Implementation of COVID-19 Vaccine Passports | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 16) |
3/17 | SF 361 | Establishes Guidelines for Drug Testing | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 17) |
4/06 | SF 587 | Rescinds the Property Tax Levy on Mental Health | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 17) |