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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Dec. 13, 2022 | FL | SB 4-A | Expands Disaster Relief Programs | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0) |
April 21, 2022 | FL | SB 6-C | Amends the Definition of the Term "Social Media Platform" | Bill Passed - House (70 - 38) |
April 21, 2022 | FL | SB 4-C | Repeals Independent Special Districts | (70 - 38) |
April 21, 2022 | FL | SB 2-C | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (68 - 38) |
April 20, 2022 | FL | SB 4-C | Repeals Independent Special Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 16) |
April 20, 2022 | FL | SB 6-C | Amends the Definition of the Term "Social Media Platform" | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15) |
April 20, 2022 | FL | SB 2-C | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15) |
March 14, 2022 | FL | HB 5003 | Establishes Budget, Establishes State Guard, Divests from Russian Federation | Conference Report Adopted - House (105 - 3) |
March 14, 2022 | FL | HB 5001 | Establishes the General Appropriations Act for 2022 | Conference Report Adopted - House (105 - 3) |
March 14, 2022 | FL | HB 7071 | Establishing Temporary Tax Exemptions | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0) |
March 11, 2022 | FL | SB 898 | Requires Background Checks for Residence Workers | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 0) |
March 10, 2022 | FL | HB 921 | Establishes New Regulations and Limitations on Campaign Financing | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 40) |
March 10, 2022 | FL | HB 3 | Expands Police Recruitment Efforts | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (114 - 3) |
March 10, 2022 | FL | HB 1435 | Specifies Police Ability to Impound Vehicles | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 32) |
March 10, 2022 | FL | HB 7 | Limits Protected Speech in Specific Workplaces | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15) |
March 9, 2022 | FL | SB 1048 | Establishes New State Testing and Education System Standards | Bill Passed - House (83 - 31) |
March 9, 2022 | FL | SB 1808 | Requires Local Governments to Assist with Immigration Enforcement | Bill Passed - House (77 - 42) |
March 9, 2022 | FL | SB 524 | Establishes Office of Election Crimes and Security | Bill Passed - House (76 - 41) |
March 9, 2022 | FL | SB 1796 | Establishes New Laws Governing Alimony | Bill Passed - House (74 - 42) |
March 8, 2022 | FL | HB 1557 | Limits Classroom Discussions of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 17) |
March 7, 2022 | FL | HB 921 | Establishes New Regulations and Limitations on Campaign Financing | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 16) |
March 7, 2022 | FL | HB 1571 | Increases Protesting on Private Property to a Second Degree Misdemeanor | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 3) |
March 7, 2022 | FL | HB 741 | Establishes New Regulations for Renewable Energy Net Metering Programs | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15) |
March 5, 2022 | FL | HB 45 | Rescinds Tuition Fees for Disabled Veterans | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0) |
March 4, 2022 | FL | SB 102 | Establishes State Congressional Districts | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate |
March 4, 2022 | FL | SB 102 | Establishes State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (67 - 47) |
March 4, 2022 | FL | HB 1435 | Specifies Police Ability to Impound Vehicles | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 3) |
March 4, 2022 | FL | SB 520 | Exempts University President Applicants from Public Records Requirements | Bill Passed - House (86 - 26) |
March 4, 2022 | FL | SB 1796 | Establishes New Laws Governing Alimony | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16) |
March 4, 2022 | FL | HB 1197 | Increases Requirements for Labor Unions | Bill Passed - House (60 - 47) |
March 4, 2022 | FL | SB 524 | Establishes Office of Election Crimes and Security | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 14) |
March 3, 2022 | FL | HB 1421 | Establishes New Policies and Commissions on School Safety | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0) |
March 3, 2022 | FL | HB 5 | Prohibits Abortions After 15 Weeks | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15) |
March 3, 2022 | FL | SB 1808 | Requires Local Governments to Assist with Immigration Enforcement | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15) |
March 3, 2022 | FL | SB 1728 | Amends Various State Property Insurance Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 11) |
March 3, 2022 | FL | SB 1798 | Increases the Monetary Damages an Individual May Receive as a Result of Violations Relating to Sexual Cyberharassment | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0) |
March 2, 2022 | FL | HB 105 | Establishes New Regulations on Smoking and Vaping | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7) |
March 2, 2022 | FL | HB 395 | Establishes a "Victims of Communism" Day in Public Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0) |
March 2, 2022 | FL | HB 7053 | Expands Law Addressing Flooding and Sea Level Rise | (114 - 1) |
March 2, 2022 | FL | SB 1712 | Establishes the Veteran Suicide Prevention Training Pilot Program | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0) |
March 2, 2022 | FL | HB 1571 | Increases Protesting on Private Property to a Second Degree Misdemeanor | Bill Passed - House (76 - 41) |
March 2, 2022 | FL | HB 741 | Establishes New Regulations for Renewable Energy Net Metering Programs | Bill Passed - House (83 - 31) |
Feb. 24, 2022 | FL | HB 105 | Establishes New Regulations on Smoking and Vaping | Bill Passed - House (105 - 10) |
Feb. 24, 2022 | FL | HB 7 | Limits Protected Speech in Specific Workplaces | Bill Passed - House (74 - 41) |
Feb. 24, 2022 | FL | HB 1557 | Limits Classroom Discussions of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity | Bill Passed - House (69 - 47) |
Feb. 23, 2022 | FL | SB 438 | Expands Military Statutes and Definitions to Include Space Force | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0) |
Feb. 23, 2022 | FL | SB 896 | Authorizes Veterans to List Military Experience in Place of Higher Education on Teaching Certificate Applications | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0) |
Feb. 17, 2022 | FL | HB 5 | Prohibits Abortions After 15 Weeks | Bill Passed - House (78 - 39) |
Feb. 10, 2022 | FL | SB 7014 | Extends COVID-19 Liability Protections for Health Care Providers | Bill Passed - House (87 - 31) |
Feb. 10, 2022 | FL | SB 520 | Exempts University President Applicants from Public Records Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 11) |
Jan. 19, 2022 | FL | SB 7014 | Extends COVID-19 Liability Protections for Health Care Providers | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13) |