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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Dec. 22, 2022 National HR 2617 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (68 - 29)
Dec. 13, 2022 OH HB 458 Amends State Election Laws Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
Sept. 28, 2022 MI SB 311 Authorizes Active Military Members to Vote Electronically Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 1)
Sept. 28, 2022 MI HB 4491 Requires Removal of Deceased Voters Monthly and More Frequently Before and Election Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
Sept. 15, 2022 NH SB 200 Amends State Congressional Districts Veto Override Failed - Senate (13 - 10)
Aug. 30, 2022 CA SB 1360 Amends the California Election Code to Require Transparency of Contributors and Advertisements Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 4)
July 8, 2022 PA SB 106 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment that States there is No Right to Taxpayer-Funded Abortion and Amends Voter ID Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 22)
June 29, 2022 NJ A 3733 Authorizes Students in Higher Education to Earn Graduation Credits for Serving as a Poll Worker Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 2)
June 22, 2022 DE HB 25 Authorizes Same-Day Voter Registration Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7)
June 16, 2022 DE SB 320 Authorizes Permanent Mail-In-Voting Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8)
June 6, 2022 PA SB 573 Amends Various Voting and Election Laws Related to Poll Watchers and Absentee Ballots Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
June 1, 2022 OH HB 377 Appropriates Monies for Development, Infrastructure, Elections, etc. Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 1)
May 31, 2022 NY A 7748 Authorizes Certain Crime Victims to Make Voter Information Confidential Bill Passed - Senate (63 - 0)
May 31, 2022 NY S 1046 Expands Protections for Voters Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20)
May 24, 2022 RI H 7100 Repeals Restrictions on Voting by Mail Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 6)
May 11, 2022 MO HB 2909 Amends Congressional District Boundaries Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 11)
May 9, 2022 MO HB 1878 Authorizes Secretary of State to Audit List of Registered Voters Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11)
May 3, 2022 HI SB 2162 Authorizes Rank-Choice Voting Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 1)
April 28, 2022 TN SB 1005 Requires State Candidates to Report Campaign Expenditures in Greater Detail Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 1)
April 28, 2022 MN SF 4476 Amends Legislative District Boundaries Bill Passed - Senate (63 - 1)
April 27, 2022 TN SB 2558 Requires Paper Records of Elections Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0)
April 20, 2022 FL SB 2-C Amends State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15)
April 15, 2022 GA SB 441 Authorizes Georgia Bureau of Investigation to Investigate Claims of Election Fraud (33 - 22)
April 13, 2022 NE LB 843 Amends Election Process Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 0)
April 13, 2022 PA SB 1200 Amends Pennsylvania Election Code Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20)
April 9, 2022 MD SB 163 Amends Laws Relating to Ballot Processing and Procedures for Absentee and Provisional Ballots (31 - 14)
April 9, 2022 MD HB 862 Amends Ballot Counting Process Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 13)
April 7, 2022 AL SB 313 Prohibits the Use of Public Funds for Ballot Initiatives Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 0)
April 6, 2022 TN SB 2445 Classifies Influencing Employee Voting as a Class E Felony Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 0)
April 1, 2022 KS HB 2138 Expands State Oversight of Elections Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 8)
March 31, 2022 NH SB 418 Requires That First-Time Voters Without ID Use Affidavit Ballots "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 11)
March 29, 2022 ME LD 1830 Amends Existing Election Laws "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 12)
March 28, 2022 CO HB 22-1060 Limits Campaign Contributions to School Board Candidates Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 12)
March 25, 2022 WY HB 100 Amends State Legislative Districts Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
March 25, 2022 VT H 722 Amends State House District Boundaries Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 0)
March 23, 2022 CT HB 5262 Expands Access to Absentee Voting Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 4)
March 23, 2022 MO HB 2117 Establishes New Congressional Districts Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 10)
March 23, 2022 AZ HB 2492 Requires Proof of Citizenship in Order to Vote in a Presidential Election Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
March 23, 2022 DE HB 335 Amends State Legislative Districts Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 1)
March 22, 2022 ID H 695 Amends Process for Recall Elections Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
March 17, 2022 NH HB 52 Establishes New US House Districts Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 11)
March 12, 2022 WV HB 4353 Amends Election Laws Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 2)
March 10, 2022 VA SB 652 Amends Requirements for Absentee Voting Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (19 - 21)
March 8, 2022 MS HB 1510 Increases Secretary of State Power to Purge Voter Rolls and Audit Election Results Without Public Oversight Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 14)
March 7, 2022 FL HB 921 Establishes New Regulations and Limitations on Campaign Financing Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 16)
March 7, 2022 WY HB 49 Requires Organizations that Receive a Minimum of $1,000 for Election Spending File with the Wyoming Secretary of State's Office Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8)
March 4, 2022 FL SB 102 Establishes State Congressional Districts Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate
March 4, 2022 WY HB 80 Requires Campaigns and PACs to File an Itemized Statement of Contributions with the Secretary of State Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 8)
March 4, 2022 WY HB 52 Authorizes Absentee Ballot Processing Before Election Day and Establishes Election Result Sharing as a Felony Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10)
March 4, 2022 FL SB 524 Establishes Office of Election Crimes and Security Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 14)
March 3, 2022 IN SB 134 Limits Private Donations to Local Governments Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (43 - 4)
March 2, 2022 UT HB 313 Expands Restrictions on Elections and Voting Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7)
March 2, 2022 UT HB 218 Amends Various Ballot Measure and Election Laws Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 0)
March 1, 2022 IN HB 1116 Increases Requirements for Mail-In Voting Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 10)
Feb. 24, 2022 GA HB 437 Amends Fulton County Commissioner District Boundaries (32 - 20)
Feb. 24, 2022 OR HB 4133 Authorizes Voter Registration Without State-Issued ID Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 7)
Feb. 22, 2022 WI SB 940 Authorizes Suspension of Voters for Information Discrepancies Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
Feb. 22, 2022 WI SB 935 Amends Various Election Fraud Laws Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14)
Feb. 22, 2022 WI SB 935 Amends Various Election Fraud Laws Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14)
Feb. 21, 2022 WI SB 934 Authorizes the Processing of Absentee Ballots the Day before an Election Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
Feb. 18, 2022 LA HB 1 Amends State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 10)
Feb. 18, 2022 LA SB 5 Amends Congressional District Boundaries Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 9)
Feb. 17, 2022 NC HB 980 Amends State Legislative House Districts in Accordance with the State Supreme Court Order Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 3)
Feb. 17, 2022 NC SB 744 Amends State Senate Legislative Districts Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 19)
Feb. 17, 2022 NC SB 745 Amends State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 19)
Feb. 16, 2022 NH HB 50 Establishes State House District Boundaries "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10)
Feb. 15, 2022 RI H 7323 Establishes Congressional, State District Boundaries Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
Feb. 15, 2022 VT S 122 Requires Presidential Electors to Certify Based on National Popular Vote Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7)
Feb. 15, 2022 RI S 2162 Amends Congressional Districts Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
Feb. 15, 2022 VA SJ 1 Expands Voting Rights of Released Inmates (24 - 16)
Feb. 14, 2022 LA SB 15 Amends Supreme Court District Boundaries Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12)
Feb. 14, 2022 LA SB 1 Amends State Senate Legislative Districts Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12)
Feb. 9, 2022 AZ SB 1008 Establishes Automatic Recount Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
Feb. 8, 2022 KS SB 355 Amends State Congressional Districts Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 11)
Feb. 8, 2022 WA HCR 4407 Amends Congressional Districts Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 14)
Feb. 2, 2022 NY A 9167 Amends State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20)
Feb. 2, 2022 GA SB 369 Requires Board of Education Member Elections Be Nonpartisan Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 21)
Jan. 25, 2022 GA SR 363 Authorizes Constitutional Referendum on Limiting Voting Rights to U.S. Citizens Motion Agreed - Senate (33 - 18)
Jan. 24, 2022 PA HB 2146 Amends State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20)
Jan. 20, 2022 KY SB 3 Amends Congressional District Boundaries Veto Override Passed - Senate (26 - 8)
Jan. 20, 2022 SC S 865 Amends Congressional District Boundaries Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 15)
Jan. 20, 2022 MD SJ 2 Establishes New General Assembly District Boundaries Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 14)
Jan. 20, 2022 TN SB 780 Amends State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
Jan. 19, 2022 National HR 5746 Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 48)
Jan. 19, 2022 NC HB 605 Amends the Upcoming 2022 Primary Date Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 17)
Jan. 12, 2022 MS HB 384 Amends State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 18)
Jan. 8, 2022 KY HB 2 Amends State House District Boundaries Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
Jan. 6, 2022 KY HB 172 Amends Election Filing Deadlines Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 4)
Jan. 6, 2022 KY SB 2 Establishes Senatorial District Boundaries Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 4)
Jan. 5, 2022 IL HB 3138 Amends Judicial Circuits and Subcircuits Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 16)
Date No. Title Outcome
12/22 HR 2617 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (68 - 29)
12/13 HB 458 Amends State Election Laws Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
9/28 SB 311 Authorizes Active Military Members to Vote Electronically Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 1)
9/28 HB 4491 Requires Removal of Deceased Voters Monthly and More Frequently Before and Election Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
9/15 SB 200 Amends State Congressional Districts Veto Override Failed - Senate (13 - 10)
8/30 SB 1360 Amends the California Election Code to Require Transparency of Contributors and Advertisements Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 4)
7/08 SB 106 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment that States there is No Right to Taxpayer-Funded Abortion and Amends Voter ID Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 22)
6/29 A 3733 Authorizes Students in Higher Education to Earn Graduation Credits for Serving as a Poll Worker Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 2)
6/22 HB 25 Authorizes Same-Day Voter Registration Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7)
6/16 SB 320 Authorizes Permanent Mail-In-Voting Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8)
6/06 SB 573 Amends Various Voting and Election Laws Related to Poll Watchers and Absentee Ballots Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
6/01 HB 377 Appropriates Monies for Development, Infrastructure, Elections, etc. Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 1)
5/31 A 7748 Authorizes Certain Crime Victims to Make Voter Information Confidential Bill Passed - Senate (63 - 0)
5/31 S 1046 Expands Protections for Voters Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20)
5/24 H 7100 Repeals Restrictions on Voting by Mail Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 6)
5/11 HB 2909 Amends Congressional District Boundaries Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 11)
5/09 HB 1878 Authorizes Secretary of State to Audit List of Registered Voters Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11)
5/03 SB 2162 Authorizes Rank-Choice Voting Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 1)
4/28 SB 1005 Requires State Candidates to Report Campaign Expenditures in Greater Detail Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 1)
4/28 SF 4476 Amends Legislative District Boundaries Bill Passed - Senate (63 - 1)
4/27 SB 2558 Requires Paper Records of Elections Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0)
4/20 SB 2-C Amends State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15)
4/15 SB 441 Authorizes Georgia Bureau of Investigation to Investigate Claims of Election Fraud (33 - 22)
4/13 LB 843 Amends Election Process Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 0)
4/13 SB 1200 Amends Pennsylvania Election Code Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20)
4/09 SB 163 Amends Laws Relating to Ballot Processing and Procedures for Absentee and Provisional Ballots (31 - 14)
4/09 HB 862 Amends Ballot Counting Process Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 13)
4/07 SB 313 Prohibits the Use of Public Funds for Ballot Initiatives Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 0)
4/06 SB 2445 Classifies Influencing Employee Voting as a Class E Felony Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 0)
4/01 HB 2138 Expands State Oversight of Elections Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 8)
3/31 SB 418 Requires That First-Time Voters Without ID Use Affidavit Ballots "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 11)
3/29 LD 1830 Amends Existing Election Laws "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 12)
3/28 HB 22-1060 Limits Campaign Contributions to School Board Candidates Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 12)
3/25 HB 100 Amends State Legislative Districts Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
3/25 H 722 Amends State House District Boundaries Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 0)
3/23 HB 5262 Expands Access to Absentee Voting Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 4)
3/23 HB 2117 Establishes New Congressional Districts Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 10)
3/23 HB 2492 Requires Proof of Citizenship in Order to Vote in a Presidential Election Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
3/23 HB 335 Amends State Legislative Districts Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 1)
3/22 H 695 Amends Process for Recall Elections Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
3/17 HB 52 Establishes New US House Districts Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 11)
3/12 HB 4353 Amends Election Laws Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 2)
3/10 SB 652 Amends Requirements for Absentee Voting Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (19 - 21)
3/08 HB 1510 Increases Secretary of State Power to Purge Voter Rolls and Audit Election Results Without Public Oversight Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 14)
3/07 HB 921 Establishes New Regulations and Limitations on Campaign Financing Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 16)
3/07 HB 49 Requires Organizations that Receive a Minimum of $1,000 for Election Spending File with the Wyoming Secretary of State's Office Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8)
3/04 SB 102 Establishes State Congressional Districts Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate
3/04 HB 80 Requires Campaigns and PACs to File an Itemized Statement of Contributions with the Secretary of State Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 8)
3/04 HB 52 Authorizes Absentee Ballot Processing Before Election Day and Establishes Election Result Sharing as a Felony Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10)
3/04 SB 524 Establishes Office of Election Crimes and Security Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 14)
3/03 SB 134 Limits Private Donations to Local Governments Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (43 - 4)
3/02 HB 313 Expands Restrictions on Elections and Voting Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7)
3/02 HB 218 Amends Various Ballot Measure and Election Laws Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 0)
3/01 HB 1116 Increases Requirements for Mail-In Voting Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 10)
2/24 HB 437 Amends Fulton County Commissioner District Boundaries (32 - 20)
2/24 HB 4133 Authorizes Voter Registration Without State-Issued ID Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 7)
2/22 SB 940 Authorizes Suspension of Voters for Information Discrepancies Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
2/22 SB 935 Amends Various Election Fraud Laws Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14)
2/22 SB 935 Amends Various Election Fraud Laws Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14)
2/21 SB 934 Authorizes the Processing of Absentee Ballots the Day before an Election Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
2/18 HB 1 Amends State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 10)
2/18 SB 5 Amends Congressional District Boundaries Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 9)
2/17 HB 980 Amends State Legislative House Districts in Accordance with the State Supreme Court Order Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 3)
2/17 SB 744 Amends State Senate Legislative Districts Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 19)
2/17 SB 745 Amends State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 19)
2/16 HB 50 Establishes State House District Boundaries "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10)
2/15 H 7323 Establishes Congressional, State District Boundaries Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
2/15 S 122 Requires Presidential Electors to Certify Based on National Popular Vote Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7)
2/15 S 2162 Amends Congressional Districts Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
2/15 SJ 1 Expands Voting Rights of Released Inmates (24 - 16)
2/14 SB 15 Amends Supreme Court District Boundaries Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12)
2/14 SB 1 Amends State Senate Legislative Districts Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12)
2/09 SB 1008 Establishes Automatic Recount Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
2/08 SB 355 Amends State Congressional Districts Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 11)
2/08 HCR 4407 Amends Congressional Districts Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 14)
2/02 A 9167 Amends State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20)
2/02 SB 369 Requires Board of Education Member Elections Be Nonpartisan Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 21)
1/25 SR 363 Authorizes Constitutional Referendum on Limiting Voting Rights to U.S. Citizens Motion Agreed - Senate (33 - 18)
1/24 HB 2146 Amends State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20)
1/20 SB 3 Amends Congressional District Boundaries Veto Override Passed - Senate (26 - 8)
1/20 S 865 Amends Congressional District Boundaries Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 15)
1/20 SJ 2 Establishes New General Assembly District Boundaries Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 14)
1/20 SB 780 Amends State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
1/19 HR 5746 Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 48)
1/19 HB 605 Amends the Upcoming 2022 Primary Date Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 17)
1/12 HB 384 Amends State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 18)
1/08 HB 2 Amends State House District Boundaries Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
1/06 HB 172 Amends Election Filing Deadlines Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 4)
1/06 SB 2 Establishes Senatorial District Boundaries Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 4)
1/05 HB 3138 Amends Judicial Circuits and Subcircuits Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 16)
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