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Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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9/20 | SB 881 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11) |
9/20 | SB 882 | Amends State Legislative Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11) |
6/24 | HB 3291 | Requires Ballots Returned by Mail to be Postmarked by the Date of the Election | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13) |
6/08 | SB 8 | Requires Local Governments to Allow Affordable Housing on Lands Not Zoned for Residential Purposes | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 5) |
6/03 | HB 2323 | Prohibits Individuals from Intentionally Communicating False Election Information | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3) |
5/28 | HB 2681 | Prohibits Moving a Voter's Status to "Inactive" Due to Not Updating Their Registration | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 3) |
3/25 | SB 554 | Authorizes Local Governments and School Districts to Prohibit Guns on Capital and State Property | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 7) |
3/18 | SJR 12 | Amends the State Constitution to Establish Healthcare as a Right for All Citizens | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13) |