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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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March 6, 2024 | SC | H 3594 | Authorizes Permitless Carriage of Firearms by Eligible Adults | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 18) |
March 5, 2024 | SC | H 3594 | Authorizes Permitless Carriage of Firearms by Eligible Adults | Conference Report Adopted - House (86 - 33) |
Feb. 1, 2024 | SC | H 3594 | Authorizes Permitless Carriage of Firearms by Eligible Adults | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 15) |
May 2, 2024 | SC | H 4624 | Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 8) |
Jan. 17, 2024 | SC | H 4624 | Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors | Bill Passed - House (82 - 23) |
Feb. 13, 2024 | SC | S 423 | Authorizes Medical Cannabis Use for Adults | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 19) |
Feb. 21, 2024 | SC | S 915 | Establishes the Executive Office of Health and Policy | Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 1) |
March 28, 2024 | SC | H 5118 | Requires Privatization of the Dominion Energy Company | Bill Passed - House (83 - 21) |
March 5, 2024 | SC | H 4113 | Establishes a Fee for Private Ambulance Services | Bill Passed - House (88 - 26) |
May 9, 2024 | SC | H 3424 | Repeals Access to Pornographic Websites for Minors by Requiring Age Verification | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 1) |
June 26, 2024 | SC | H 4087 | Establishes a State Corporate Income Tax Credit | Conference Report Adopted - House (93 - 13) |