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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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April 3, 2024 | ID | H 710 | Authorizes Lawsuits Against Libraries that Don't Remove "Harmful Materials" Following Complaints | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
Feb. 22, 2024 | ID | S 1289 | Establishes Standards for State Library Materials | Bill Failed - Senate (17 - 18) |
March 19, 2024 | ID | S 1391 | Amends Existing Law to Provide for Distribution of Funds to Public Charter Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0) |
Feb. 21, 2024 | ID | S 1239 | Amends Existing Laws to Revise Quorum Requirements for Meetings of School District Boards | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 1) |
March 26, 2024 | ID | S 1440 | Amends and Revises Maximum Distribution Amounts from the School Modernization Facilities Fund | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12) |
March 26, 2024 | ID | S 1452 | Requires Senate Approval for Board of Education Gubernatorial Appointment | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 1) |
April 10, 2024 | ID | H 538 | Prohibits Governmental Entities From Compelling Employees to Use Certain Pronouns or Titles | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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4/03 | H 710 | Authorizes Lawsuits Against Libraries that Don't Remove "Harmful Materials" Following Complaints | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
2/22 | S 1289 | Establishes Standards for State Library Materials | Bill Failed - Senate (17 - 18) |
3/19 | S 1391 | Amends Existing Law to Provide for Distribution of Funds to Public Charter Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0) |
2/21 | S 1239 | Amends Existing Laws to Revise Quorum Requirements for Meetings of School District Boards | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 1) |
3/26 | S 1440 | Amends and Revises Maximum Distribution Amounts from the School Modernization Facilities Fund | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12) |
3/26 | S 1452 | Requires Senate Approval for Board of Education Gubernatorial Appointment | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 1) |
4/10 | H 538 | Prohibits Governmental Entities From Compelling Employees to Use Certain Pronouns or Titles | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9) |