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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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March 3, 2022 | IN | SB 134 | Limits Private Donations to Local Governments | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (43 - 4) |
March 3, 2022 | IN | SB 134 | Limits Private Donations to Local Governments | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (43 - 4) |
Feb. 22, 2022 | IN | SB 134 | Limits Private Donations to Local Governments | Bill Passed - House (67 - 25) |
Feb. 22, 2022 | IN | SB 134 | Limits Private Donations to Local Governments | Bill Passed - House (67 - 25) |
Jan. 29, 2008 | IN | SB 143 | Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 13) |
Feb. 28, 2008 | IN | SB 143 | Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention | Bill Passed - House (51 - 48) |
March 11, 2020 | IN | SB 148 | Prohibits Regulating Relationship between Renters and Landlords | Conference Report Adopted - House (64 - 32) |
March 11, 2020 | IN | SB 148 | Prohibits Regulating Relationship between Renters and Landlords | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (29 - 19) |
Jan. 29, 2008 | IN | SB 16 | Change in Township Assessment | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 18) |
Jan. 29, 2008 | IN | SB 16 | Change in Township Assessment | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 18) |
Jan. 23, 2012 | IN | SB 170 | Nepotism and Conflicts of Interest in Local Government | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 11) |
March 13, 2014 | IN | SB 176 | Authorizes Funding for a Mass Transit System | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 16) |
March 13, 2014 | IN | SB 176 | Authorizes Funding for a Mass Transit System | Conference Report Adopted - House (66 - 34) |
March 3, 2014 | IN | SB 176 | Authorizes Funding for a Mass Transit System | Bill Passed - House (52 - 47) |
Feb. 4, 2014 | IN | SB 176 | Authorizes Funding for a Mass Transit System | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 20) |
Jan. 22, 2008 | IN | SB 18 | Allowing Referendum on Public Construction Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 16) |
Aug. 5, 2022 | IN | SB 2 | Appropriates Funds for Pregnancy and Child Care | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 9) |
Aug. 5, 2022 | IN | SB 2 | Appropriates Funds for Pregnancy and Child Care | Bill Passed - House (93 - 7) |
Feb. 23, 2021 | IN | SB 200 | Authorizes the State Attorney General to Appoint a Special Prosecutor for Crimes County Prosecutors Decide not to Charge | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20) |
March 25, 2013 | IN | SB 213 | Prohibits Localities From Requiring Certain Employment Benefits | Bill Passed - House (55 - 39) |
Feb. 26, 2013 | IN | SB 213 | Prohibits Localities From Requiring Certain Employment Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 12) |
April 22, 2013 | IN | SB 224 | Establishes the Duties of Constitutional Convention Delegates | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 11) |
April 15, 2013 | IN | SB 224 | Establishes the Duties of Constitutional Convention Delegates | Bill Passed - House (64 - 28) |
April 22, 2013 | IN | SB 225 | Establishes Procedures to Appoint Constitutional Convention Delegates | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 11) |
April 15, 2013 | IN | SB 225 | Establishes Procedures to Appoint Constitutional Convention Delegates | Bill Passed - House (64 - 29) |
March 13, 2014 | IN | SB 229 | Authorizes the Concealed Possession of Firearms on School Property | Conference Report Adopted - House (75 - 24) |
March 13, 2014 | IN | SB 229 | Authorizes the Concealed Possession of Firearms on School Property | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (38 - 10) |
March 3, 2020 | IN | SB 229 | Removes State Oversight of Certain Drains Near Wetlands | Bill Passed - House (58 - 37) |
Jan. 28, 2014 | IN | SB 229 | Amends Firearm Buy-Back Program Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21) |
Feb. 24, 2010 | IN | SB 23 | Unemployment Tax Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (82 - 17) |
Jan. 12, 2010 | IN | SB 23 | Unemployment Tax Law Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 17) |
March 7, 2024 | IN | SB 234 | Amends Disaster Emergency Powers for the Governor | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 8) |
March 4, 2024 | IN | SB 234 | Amends Disaster Emergency Powers for the Governor | Bill Passed - House (71 - 27) |
April 1, 2021 | IN | SB 260 | Authorizes 16 or 17 Year-Olds to Serve as a Precinct Election Officers on Election Day | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 11) |
March 23, 2021 | IN | SB 260 | Authorizes 16 or 17 Year-Olds to Serve as a Precinct Election Officers on Election Day | Bill Passed - House (58 - 36) |
April 18, 2011 | IN | SB 292 | Prohibits Local Limits on Gun Ownership | Bill Passed - House (77 - 21) |
April 13, 2021 | IN | SB 353 | Requires Presenting Valid Identification to Request an Absentee Ballot Online | Bill Passed - House (71 - 23) |
Feb. 22, 2021 | IN | SB 353 | Requires Presenting Valid Identification to Request an Absentee Ballot Online | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15) |
Jan. 30, 2006 | IN | SB 354 | Forestry Classifications | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 20) |
April 15, 2021 | IN | SB 398 | Limits the Hours of an Election Drop Box and Expands Voting for Those with Disabilities | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 2) |
April 10, 2007 | IN | SB 401 | Legislator Salary Adjustment | Bill Passed - House (60 - 39) |
Feb. 27, 2007 | IN | SB 401 | Legislator Salary Adjustment | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 9) |
Feb. 28, 2017 | IN | SB 423 | Prohibits Sanctuary Policies on College Campuses | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 15) |
April 27, 2015 | IN | SB 466 | Amends Voting Regulations | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 8) |
April 15, 2011 | IN | SB 473 | Toll Way Projects | Bill Passed - House (73 - 19) |
April 15, 2011 | IN | SB 473 | Toll Way Projects | Bill Passed - House (73 - 19) |
May 10, 2021 | IN | SB 5 | Prohibits a Local Health Department from Implementing Orders More Restrictive than the Governor | Veto Override Passed - House (59 - 30) |
May 10, 2021 | IN | SB 5 | Prohibits a Local Health Department from Implementing Orders More Restrictive than the Governor | Veto Override Passed - Senate (36 - 10) |
Feb. 24, 2009 | IN | SB 512 | Eliminating Township Boards in Counties Without a Consolidated City | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 22) |
Feb. 24, 2009 | IN | SB 512 | Eliminating Township Boards in Counties Without a Consolidated City | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 22) |
Feb. 25, 2019 | IN | SB 553 | Authorizes Public Use of Shore of Lake Michigan | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 16) |
March 14, 2008 | IN | SJR 1 | Constitutional Property Tax Cap | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (40 - 7) |
March 14, 2008 | IN | SJR 1 | Constitutional Property Tax Cap | Conference Report Adopted - House (79 - 20) |
Feb. 28, 2008 | IN | SJR 1 | Constitutional Property Tax Cap | Bill Passed - House (64 - 35) |
Jan. 29, 2008 | IN | SJR 1 | Constitutional Property Tax Cap | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (41 - 7) |
Feb. 9, 2009 | IN | SJR 1 | Constitutional Property Tax Cap | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (34 - 16) |
Jan. 12, 2010 | IN | SJR 1 | Constitutional Property Tax Cap | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (35 - 15) |