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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 27, 2026 | National | HR 7084 | Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026 | Bill Passed - House (247 - 164) |
| March 23, 2026 | KS | SB 20 | Establishes Regulations on Pharmacy Benefit Managers | Conference Report Adopted - House (104 - 17) |
| March 23, 2026 | OK | HB 2992 | Establishes Protections for Electric Utility Customers Near Data Centers | Bill Passed - House (92 - 2) |
| March 20, 2026 | CO | HB 26-1126 | Establishes Requirements for Firearms Dealers | Bill Passed - House (34 - 28) |
| March 20, 2026 | ID | H 895 | Limits the Consumption of Water for Cooling Data Centers | Bill Passed - House (58 - 10) |
| March 17, 2026 | National | S 3971 | Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act | Bill Passed - House (345 - 41) |
| March 16, 2026 | MN | HF 3615 | Extends Laboratory Testing Requirements for Cannabis and Hemp Products | Bill Passed - House (100 - 34) |
| March 12, 2026 | AL | SB 277 | Authorizes Decentralized Autonomous Organizations Legal Status and Limited Liability Protections | Bill Passed - House (82 - 7) |
| March 10, 2026 | NY | S 8830 | Amends New York's Coerced Debt Law to Provide Corrections and Exemptions | Bill Passed - House (95 - 48) |
| March 10, 2026 | NY | S 8830 | Amends New York's Coerced Debt Law to Provide Corrections and Exemptions | Bill Passed - House (95 - 48) |
| Feb. 24, 2026 | National | HR 4626 | Don't Mess With My Home Appliances Act | Bill Passed - House (217 - 190) |
| Feb. 18, 2026 | UT | HB 190 | Expands Tax Credits for Businesses that Offer Childcare | Bill Passed - House (48 - 21) |
| Feb. 17, 2026 | FL | HB 103 | Limits Taxes Local Governments May Charge Small Businesses | Bill Passed - House (82 - 26) |
| Feb. 11, 2026 | NY | S 9155 | Restricts the Location of Retail Adult-Use Dispensaries Based on Proximity to Schools and Churches | Bill Passed - House (91 - 50) |
| Feb. 11, 2026 | National | H J Res 72 | Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025 | Bill Passed - House (219 - 211) |
| Feb. 5, 2026 | VA | HB 21 | Establishes Standards of Responsible Conduct for Firearm Industry Members | Bill Passed - House (62 - 35) |
| Jan. 21, 2026 | SC | S 287 | Establishes Regulations on the Sale of Nicotine Vapes | Bill Passed - House (66 - 33) |
| Jan. 20, 2026 | National | HR 5764 | AI for Main Street Act | Bill Passed - House (395 - 14) |
| Jan. 20, 2026 | National | HR 5763 | Main Street Parity Act | Bill Passed - House (383 - 8) |
| Jan. 15, 2026 | FL | HB 197 | Requires Businesses of All Sizes to Use the E-Verify System to Check Worker Eligibility | Bill Passed - House (80 - 30) |
| Jan. 13, 2026 | TN | HB 884 | Defines Businesses as Adult-Oriented if They Hold Drag Shows | Bill Passed - House (73 - 24) |
| Jan. 12, 2026 | National | HR 2683 | Remote Access Security Act | Bill Passed - House (369 - 22) |
| Jan. 12, 2026 | National | HR 6500 | African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Extension Act | Bill Passed - House (340 - 54) |
| Jan. 12, 2026 | National | HR 6504 | Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act | Bill Passed - House (345 - 45) |