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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
June 30, 2023 NJ S 1615 Establishes an Independent Board of Experts to Guide the State on Prescription Drug Policy Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11)
June 30, 2023 NJ S 3929 Authorizes Hospitals With a Temporary Court Order to Involuntarily Detain Someone for Up To 6 Days Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 1)
June 29, 2023 DE HB 65 Authorizes Bereavement Leave for Miscarriages Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 1)
June 29, 2023 DE HB 185 Rescinds the Three Month Waiting Period for the State to Pay its Share of Premium Subscription Charges for Health Care Coverage Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6)
June 27, 2023 NC HB 808 Prohibits Gender Transition Procedures for Minors Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 16)
June 24, 2023 OR HB 2395 Authorizes Specified Persons to Distribute and Administer Short-Acting Opioid Reversal Drugs and Kits Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 3)
June 24, 2023 OR HB 2395 Authorizes Specified Persons to Distribute and Administer Short-Acting Opioid Reversal Drugs and Kits Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 3)
June 23, 2023 OR HB 2929 Authorizes the Water Resources Department to Seek Injunctive Relief Against Violators or Attempted Violators of State Water Laws Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 7)
June 22, 2023 OR HB 3242 Authorizes Policyholders to Recover Actual Damages from Unfair Claim Settlement Practices Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 7)
June 22, 2023 ME LD 1986 Establishes the Net Energy Billing and Distributed Solar and Energy Storage Systems "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 13)
June 21, 2023 National S J Res 11 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards". Veto Override Failed - Senate (50 - 50)
June 21, 2023 ME LD 1343 Prohibits Local Regulations on Abortion Services "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 6)
June 21, 2023 ME LD 616 Authorizes Legal Protections for Abortion and Reproductive Healthcare Providers "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 11)
June 21, 2023 ME LD 616 Authorizes Legal Protections for Abortion and Reproductive Healthcare Providers "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 11)
June 21, 2023 ME LD 935 Repeals Barriers to Abortion Coverage in Private Insurance "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 12)
June 21, 2023 ME LD 935 Repeals Barriers to Abortion Coverage in Private Insurance "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 12)
June 21, 2023 ME LD 1215 Prohibits Flavored Tobacco "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (18 - 16)
June 20, 2023 OR SB 1089 Establishes the Universal Health Plan Governance Board Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 8)
June 15, 2023 OR SB 1043 Requires Hospitals to Provide Narcan Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 1)
June 15, 2023 OR SB 1043 Requires Hospitals to Provide Narcan Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 1)
June 15, 2023 OR HB 2002 Expands Medicaid to Authorize Protections for Abortion and Gender Affirming Care Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 3)
June 15, 2023 RI S 575 Requires Epipens to be Covered by Insurance Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
June 15, 2023 RI S 575 Requires Epipens to be Covered by Insurance Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
June 9, 2023 NY S 6218 Authorizes the Connection of Offshore Wind Farms to the State Power Grid on Long Island Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 21)
June 8, 2023 LA HB 90 Increases Penalties for Drug Distribution Resulting in Death to Life in Prison Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 5)
June 8, 2023 NY S 2237 Extends Healthcare Coverage for Undocumented Individuals Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 21)
June 8, 2023 DE SB 106 Restructures and Redefines Maternal Mental Health Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6)
June 6, 2023 NY S 1783 Establishes the LGBT and People Living with HIV and in Long-Term Care Facility Bill of Rights Bill Passed - Senate (55 - 7)
June 5, 2023 LA HB 182 Prohibits Public and Private Schools from Requiring the COVID-19 Vaccine Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13)
June 5, 2023 NV AB 232 Establishes New Rules Regarding Premium Tobacco Products Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 3)
June 5, 2023 NV AB 292 Expands Medical and Behavioral Health Services for Pregnant Inmates Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0)
June 5, 2023 NV SB 419 Establishes State-Funded Insurance for Postpartum Care Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6)
June 5, 2023 NV SB 400 Amends Provisions Relating to Homelessness and Public Welfare Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8)
June 3, 2023 NV AB 184 Establishes an Incentive Program for the Purchase of Certain Zero-emission Medium-duty and Heavy-duty Vehicles Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 2)
June 2, 2023 CT SB 1147 Authorizes the Department of Energy and Environmental Protections to Amend Environmental Justice Permit Processes Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 2)
June 2, 2023 NV SB 163 Requires Certain Health Insurance Include Coverage for the Treatment of Gender Dysphoria Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8)
June 1, 2023 NE LB 227 Amend Provisions Relating to Public Health and Welfare Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 0)
June 1, 2023 NE LB 227 Amend Provisions Relating to Public Health and Welfare Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 0)
June 1, 2023 NE LB 92 Limits Insulin Costs for Insured Patients to $35 Per Month Maximum Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0)
June 1, 2023 NE LB 92 Limits Insulin Costs for Insured Patients to $35 Per Month Maximum Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0)
May 30, 2023 NY S 1066 Authorize Legal Protections for New York Abortion Providers who Prescribe Medication to Out-of-State Patients Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 22)
May 26, 2023 NV AB 250 Reduces Prescription Drug Costs by Expanding Policies Under the Federal Inflation Reduction Act Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 7)
May 26, 2023 NV AB 250 Reduces Prescription Drug Costs by Expanding Policies Under the Federal Inflation Reduction Act Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 7)
May 25, 2023 CT SB 1108 Increases Access to Reproductive Healthcare at Public Higher Education Institutions Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 2)
May 25, 2023 CT SB 1108 Increases Access to Reproductive Healthcare at Public Higher Education Institutions Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 2)
May 25, 2023 CA SB 252 Requires the State's Teachers and Employee Retirement Fund Divest from Fossil Fuels Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
May 25, 2023 CA SB 308 Requires the State Board to Prepare and Approve a Scoping Plan for Achieving the Maximum Technologically Feasible Result for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
May 24, 2023 CA SB 58 Amends Laws and Statutes Concerning the Decriminalization of Certain Hallucinogens Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16)
May 24, 2023 CA SB 245 Amends the California Food Assistance Program Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 8)
May 22, 2023 MN SF 1384 Requires Safety Protections for Healthcare Workers Conference Report Adopted - Senate (39 - 26)
Date No. Title Outcome
6/30 S 1615 Establishes an Independent Board of Experts to Guide the State on Prescription Drug Policy Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11)
6/30 S 3929 Authorizes Hospitals With a Temporary Court Order to Involuntarily Detain Someone for Up To 6 Days Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 1)
6/29 HB 65 Authorizes Bereavement Leave for Miscarriages Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 1)
6/29 HB 185 Rescinds the Three Month Waiting Period for the State to Pay its Share of Premium Subscription Charges for Health Care Coverage Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6)
6/27 HB 808 Prohibits Gender Transition Procedures for Minors Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 16)
6/24 HB 2395 Authorizes Specified Persons to Distribute and Administer Short-Acting Opioid Reversal Drugs and Kits Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 3)
6/24 HB 2395 Authorizes Specified Persons to Distribute and Administer Short-Acting Opioid Reversal Drugs and Kits Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 3)
6/23 HB 2929 Authorizes the Water Resources Department to Seek Injunctive Relief Against Violators or Attempted Violators of State Water Laws Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 7)
6/22 HB 3242 Authorizes Policyholders to Recover Actual Damages from Unfair Claim Settlement Practices Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 7)
6/22 LD 1986 Establishes the Net Energy Billing and Distributed Solar and Energy Storage Systems "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 13)
6/21 S J Res 11 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards". Veto Override Failed - Senate (50 - 50)
6/21 LD 1343 Prohibits Local Regulations on Abortion Services "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 6)
6/21 LD 616 Authorizes Legal Protections for Abortion and Reproductive Healthcare Providers "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 11)
6/21 LD 616 Authorizes Legal Protections for Abortion and Reproductive Healthcare Providers "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 11)
6/21 LD 935 Repeals Barriers to Abortion Coverage in Private Insurance "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 12)
6/21 LD 935 Repeals Barriers to Abortion Coverage in Private Insurance "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 12)
6/21 LD 1215 Prohibits Flavored Tobacco "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (18 - 16)
6/20 SB 1089 Establishes the Universal Health Plan Governance Board Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 8)
6/15 SB 1043 Requires Hospitals to Provide Narcan Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 1)
6/15 SB 1043 Requires Hospitals to Provide Narcan Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 1)
6/15 HB 2002 Expands Medicaid to Authorize Protections for Abortion and Gender Affirming Care Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 3)
6/15 S 575 Requires Epipens to be Covered by Insurance Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
6/15 S 575 Requires Epipens to be Covered by Insurance Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
6/09 S 6218 Authorizes the Connection of Offshore Wind Farms to the State Power Grid on Long Island Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 21)
6/08 HB 90 Increases Penalties for Drug Distribution Resulting in Death to Life in Prison Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 5)
6/08 S 2237 Extends Healthcare Coverage for Undocumented Individuals Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 21)
6/08 SB 106 Restructures and Redefines Maternal Mental Health Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6)
6/06 S 1783 Establishes the LGBT and People Living with HIV and in Long-Term Care Facility Bill of Rights Bill Passed - Senate (55 - 7)
6/05 HB 182 Prohibits Public and Private Schools from Requiring the COVID-19 Vaccine Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13)
6/05 AB 232 Establishes New Rules Regarding Premium Tobacco Products Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 3)
6/05 AB 292 Expands Medical and Behavioral Health Services for Pregnant Inmates Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0)
6/05 SB 419 Establishes State-Funded Insurance for Postpartum Care Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6)
6/05 SB 400 Amends Provisions Relating to Homelessness and Public Welfare Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8)
6/03 AB 184 Establishes an Incentive Program for the Purchase of Certain Zero-emission Medium-duty and Heavy-duty Vehicles Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 2)
6/02 SB 1147 Authorizes the Department of Energy and Environmental Protections to Amend Environmental Justice Permit Processes Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 2)
6/02 SB 163 Requires Certain Health Insurance Include Coverage for the Treatment of Gender Dysphoria Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8)
6/01 LB 227 Amend Provisions Relating to Public Health and Welfare Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 0)
6/01 LB 227 Amend Provisions Relating to Public Health and Welfare Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 0)
6/01 LB 92 Limits Insulin Costs for Insured Patients to $35 Per Month Maximum Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0)
6/01 LB 92 Limits Insulin Costs for Insured Patients to $35 Per Month Maximum Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0)
5/30 S 1066 Authorize Legal Protections for New York Abortion Providers who Prescribe Medication to Out-of-State Patients Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 22)
5/26 AB 250 Reduces Prescription Drug Costs by Expanding Policies Under the Federal Inflation Reduction Act Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 7)
5/26 AB 250 Reduces Prescription Drug Costs by Expanding Policies Under the Federal Inflation Reduction Act Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 7)
5/25 SB 1108 Increases Access to Reproductive Healthcare at Public Higher Education Institutions Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 2)
5/25 SB 1108 Increases Access to Reproductive Healthcare at Public Higher Education Institutions Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 2)
5/25 SB 252 Requires the State's Teachers and Employee Retirement Fund Divest from Fossil Fuels Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
5/25 SB 308 Requires the State Board to Prepare and Approve a Scoping Plan for Achieving the Maximum Technologically Feasible Result for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
5/24 SB 58 Amends Laws and Statutes Concerning the Decriminalization of Certain Hallucinogens Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16)
5/24 SB 245 Amends the California Food Assistance Program Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 8)
5/22 SF 1384 Requires Safety Protections for Healthcare Workers Conference Report Adopted - Senate (39 - 26)
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